My Dusty 71 GMCe Electruck

[396ci]

Originally Posted by Kronald_70GMC

That is rough! Terrible to see that. What happened?

Electrical fire but had I been carrying an extinguisher I could have saved the truck. I will travel with one going forward.

[Gregski]

Originally Posted by 396ci

Electrical fire but had I been carrying an extinguisher I could have saved the truck. I will travel with one going forward.

that sucks bro, I am sure you have done this already, but make sure you get the one that is rated for electrical fires

a buddy of mine is a firefighter captain and he points out that it is actually the metal that burns not only because of the paint but because of the flammable particles in it, as well as the electrical wire shielding conduit, interior, seats, and of course the gasoline and oil, so please, please think about that if you ever face the inevitable "Electric Cars Catch On Fire" argument, ahem discussion

[396ci]

Originally Posted by Gregski

that sucks bro, I am sure you have done this already, but make sure you get the one that is rated for electrical fires

a buddy of mine is a firefighter captain and he points out that it is actually the metal that burns not only because of the paint but because of the flammable particles in it, as well as the electrical wire shielding conduit, interior, seats, and of course the gasoline and oil, so please, please think about that if you ever face the inevitable "Electric Cars Catch On Fire" argument, ahem discussion

great info! thanks

[joeydurango]

This whole dang project happened while I was away from the board and I'm very impressed.

[Gregski]

Originally Posted by joeydurango

This whole dang project happened while I was away from the board and I'm very impressed.

thank you, glad to have you back for Phase II

also please check out home boy in your neck of the woods: New EV Swap Electric Conversion! What am I going to do with this old Mini Truck?


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[Gregski]

alright, enuff of this tomfoolery, and on to Phase II


We Did It! 1K EV Miles and 1K Smiles


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[Gregski]

Phase II - the plan

1. Lock the input shaft (this forces the second motor to help spin the rear wheels)
2. Add second BMW 530e 9.1 kWh battery pack (for a total of ... wait for it... 18.2 kWh)
3. Attempt to install the iBooster [again]
4. Replace the stock 3.73 rear diff gear with 4.11
5. Replace the 2.4" Nextion display with a 3.5" (size matters)
6. Replace the BMW floor mounted throttle pedal with something that hangs
7. Replace the B&M floor shifter with something not so LOUD !
8. Code the VCU to shut down the water pump after charging
9. Automate charging after plugging it in
10. Replace the Chevy Volt Charger/DC-DC Converter with a Mitsubishi Outlander "Combo" unit

[joeydurango]

Gotcher work cut out for ya

[yuccales]

Congrats on the 1000!

[Gregski]

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[CG]

How I feel reading this thread lol!

[Gregski]

Originally Posted by CG

How I feel reading this thread lol!

this made me chuckle as I recalled sitting on the kitchen floor pouting while building the 40 pin wiring connector for the electric truck

my wife walked into the kitchen and asked how it was going

it's hard babe, I don't think I can do it, I told her

Didn't you used to do LS Swaps? she asked

I did, I replied

... and how many pins were those connectors? she asked

80, I said

"EIGHTY" she replied whilst grabbing a Klondike bar out of the freezer with a smerk on her face


Here's a trip down memory lane, and me working on an internal combustion engine wiring harness aka the 5.3L LS I shoved into a '54 Chevy truck, sure looks easy don't it? ha ha

[Gregski]

Hey guys! I was featured on EV DIY's podcast, please check it out!


Greg Muszynski (Good Enuff Garage) and the Lexus-Powered GMC 'Electruck'

[D.B]

Good video, thanks for sharing.

[cornerstone]

Cool interview!

[Dieselwrencher]

Nice work on Dusty and great plans to upgrade him. That interview was nice. I know a celebrity now.

[Gregski]

Electruck Doing Truck Things:

Dusty the Good Samaritan, delivering a FREE chair from a Garage Sale for a complete stranger in order to surprise her husband.

[D.B]

This is one cool truck. But you sorta parked off center, makes it hard to get out on the driver side.

[Gregski]

Originally Posted by D.B

This is one cool truck. But you sorta parked off center, makes it hard to get out on the driver side.

thanks, this is how we park in California, I mean, the lady I followed to her apartment is parked on the other side and has her driver door opened, I parked here for 2 minutes to unload the chair for her

[D.B]

You're a good man and you like to use your truck as a truck.

[396ci]

are we at 2K EV miles yet?

[Gregski]

Originally Posted by D.B

You're a good man and you like to use your truck as a truck.

yup, Electruck doing more truck things

the wife got tired of our ugly GREEN couches, so we got these today!


and then this happened ! so we have a Situation

[396ci]

Originally Posted by Gregski

yup, Electruck doing more truck things

the wife got tired of our ugly GREEN couches, so we got these today!


and then this happened ! so we have a Situation

uh-oh

[Gregski]

Originally Posted by 396ci

are we at 2K EV miles yet?

ha ha, just hit 1,100 been busy working on the Voltswagen Rabbit, once it moves under it's own power then I'm back on the truck!


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