WE BUILT A TESLA PICKUP TRUCK BEFORE TESLA COULD FOR TONY STARK (IRONMAN) HIMSELF

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This video documents the extensive process of converting a classic Chevrolet K10 pickup truck into an electric vehicle for Robert Downey Jr. The build features a Tesla drive unit, custom battery boxes designed to resemble a toolbox in the bed and integrated into the engine bay, and a beefed-up NP205 transfer case to maintain four-wheel-drive capability. Key challenges included relocating the inverter to accommodate the transmission tunnel and ensuring adequate cooling for the drive unit. While the builders express satisfaction with the torque and capability, particularly the low-range gearing achieved through the transfer case, they note the loss of the original truck's loud exhaust note. The video also highlights the complexity and time investment required for such a conversion, emphasizing the custom fabrication involved. The reviewer's primary critique is the desire for a crew cab version for more passenger capacity. Overall, the project is presented as a successful, albeit labor-intensive, electric conversion that retains off-road functionality.