[DRIVING] 1971 GMCe Lexus GS450H BMW 530e Tesla Model S Electruck

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Re: [DRIVING] 1971 GMCe Lexus GS450H BMW 530e Tesla Model S Electruck

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Jacobsmess wrote: Mon Mar 09, 2026 9:20 pm I don't care. What I do care about is what that lathe is going to be doing?
apparently not turning down Harbor Freight 15/16"ths impact sockets to join the VW Beetle / Toyota Highlander CV Axles, just sayin'

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seriously this was a bad idea, I don't have the proper cutting bit, nor the experience to pull it off
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This right here is why I keep reading this thread.
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Re: [DRIVING] 1971 GMCe Lexus GS450H BMW 530e Tesla Model S Electruck

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dbc105 wrote: Mon Mar 30, 2026 5:34 pm Greg, a zero to 60 would tell us a lot about how it runs in comparison to other cars we currently drive. I know you've been busy with the VW, really glad to see youdoing that build, I had been curious about those motors.
I hear you and I tried it but the truck rear end is so light I can't get any proper traction, I hope to do a dyno test soon
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Re: [DRIVING] 1971 GMCe Lexus GS450H BMW 530e Tesla Model S Electruck

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No traction means Mo Power!
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