# Finished my project 2005 GEM ES

**URL:** <https://community.electricforum.com/t/finished-my-project-2005-gem-es/21925>\
**Category:** GEM Forum\
**Created:** [July 17, 2021, 1:56am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/finished-my-project-2005-gem-es/21925 "2021-07-17T01:56:02Z")\
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**Author:** ![Up-N-Over](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/85e7bf/32.png) [@Up-N-Over](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Up-N-Over)\
**Post date:** [July 17, 2021, 1:56am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/finished-my-project-2005-gem-es/21925/1 "2021-07-17T01:56:02Z")

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Bought an old 2005 GEM ES that was basically a basket case (parts in boxes). It did not have any batteries, the exterior door handles did not work, and it was basically a mess. I spent about three weeks doing the following:

New base coat/clear coat paint  
New marine vinyl interior and bed/pet cushion  
New Ride-4-Fun 7.5HP motor  
New Trojan batteries  
New door latch cables  
New door windows  
Replacement DC to DC converter  
Underdash heater  
Windshield washer system  
New 22X8-12 tires and SS wheels

 ![IMG_2148](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/electricforum/original/2X/7/721ac0a4c8d0ba754be2295d7f0c34210022c06b.jpeg)  
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I’m pretty happy with the results. With the Ride-4-Fun motor it does about 34-35MPH. Not too bad. Paint and interior came out great. I am really pleased with the project.

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**Author:** ![Reddevil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/reddevil/32/6128_2.png) [@Reddevil](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Reddevil)\
**Post date:** [July 17, 2021, 11:12pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/finished-my-project-2005-gem-es/21925/2 "2021-07-17T23:12:12Z")

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Nice work! Be sure to monitor the battery water levels, as well as corrosion on the cables. Easy to expose the plates and damage batteries if water gets too low. I speak from experience and both issues are the reason I moved onto lithium cells.

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**Author:** ![LithiumGods](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/lithiumgods/32/672_2.png) [@LithiumGods](https://community.electricforum.com/u/LithiumGods)\
**Post date:** [July 22, 2021, 11:44am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/finished-my-project-2005-gem-es/21925/3 "2021-07-22T11:44:41Z")

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your charger came set on Gel. This will destroy your wet batteries. The charger needs to be changed to lead setting. Lots of posta in here on how to do it.