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I TURNED MY TESLA INTO A PICKUP TRUCK

Simone Giertz · Youtube · 7 HN points · 2 HN comments
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Youtube Summary
WATCH OUR FAKE TESLA TRUCK COMMERCIAL HERE: https://youtu.be/R35gWBtLCYg
Thanks to Audible for sponsoring this video! For a free 30-day trial, 1 audiobook and 2 Audible Originals go to http://audible.com/simone or text SIMONE to 500500.

GET YOUR OWN TRUCKLA SHIRT: https://teespring.com/stores/simone-giertz-store 

All Patreon supporters get 20% off merch! We're also giving away keychains made out of Truckla on Patreon but they won't last long. I mean, technically, they'll last a really long time since they're steel. But we only have a certain number to give away: https://www.patreon.com/simonegiertz

I really want to thank the incredible team who worked day and night to make Truckla happen. You should hire/follow all of them because they’re very smart and skilled and funny too:

Marcos Ramirez: 
https://bridgeservicemotors.com/

Laura Kampf: 
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRix1GJvSBNDpEFY561eSzw

Rich Rebuilds: 
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfV0_wbjG8KJADuZT2ct4SA

Ryan Kalb, build team: 
https://www.instagram.com/ryanmaxkalb/

Jacquelyn Marker, director: 
http://www.jacquelynmarker.com/

Rose Kang, editor for the Truckla commercial: 
https://www.rosekang.com/

Jackie Grieff, editor for the Truckla build video:
https://www.instagram.com/oxymoronic_misanthrope/

Scott Sorensen, camera operator: 
http://www.scott-sorensen.com/

Will Nail, camera operator:
http://www.willnail.com

Yvette Solis, preproduction, director:
http://www.yvettesolis.com/

Ross Huber, mechanical engineer: 
https://www.hubercad.com/

Nathan Azhderian, build team:
https://www.instagram.com/second_nathan/

Asa Martinez, drone operator:
http://www.asamartinez.com/

P.S. Want to help finish Truckla? We would love to get more collaborators on board! Our current to-do list: waterproofing, putting in bedliner, doing body work, paint etc etc. Send us an email at [email protected]

P.P.S. This video is not sponsored by Tesla. But, if anyone knows Elon, tell him I say hi.

MUSIC CREDIT
Remember The Heroes by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Artist: http://audionautix.com/

Funeral Procession by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Artist: http://www.twinmusicom.org/

Feel Good Rock by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Artist: http://audionautix.com/
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Nov 22, 2019 · 3 points, 1 comments · submitted by yarapavan
Quequau
You know it's bad when the queen of shitty robots makes a better truck.
Jul 22, 2019 · 3 points, 0 comments · submitted by lisper
Jun 19, 2019 · 1 points, 0 comments · submitted by walkingolof
I was as well, but everyone involved here seems to have a really good head on their shoulders and obviously have the skills to back it all up.

I'm watching the youtube video posted on her channel [1], and I noticed that she brought in a lot of people with unique skills to ensure this was done right.

Working with Simone is a guy who has experience salvaging and rebuilding teslas, a guy who has experience as a race mechanic and has built electric racing vehicles, and several others with similar experience in critical areas.

And all of those skills really show! The truck has reinforcements added where needed, it has a roll bar added, windows that look like they came from the factory, telemetry and safety systems in the car are disabled where necessary and preserved where they can.

It's actually impressive how much this isn't just a "cut up a tesla to make it look like a truck", this really looks like something usable!

[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKv_N0IDS2A

Windsor could be (near) where the shoot happened. It's likely you saw Simone and/or her team.

Dark grey van? See 25m20s here: https://youtube.com/watch?v=jKv_N0IDS2A

borkt
Definitely could have been it.
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