Hey brother, thank you very much for this series it has allowed me to witness the disassembly and see how this car is put together without having to have one in my own hands. Just a hint from someone who’s been chopping up cars for many years, watching this video was almost painful to me because this whole job could have been done with maybe 2 of the correct long sawzall blades, and in about 30 minutes or so total without exaggerating, much less mess and effort. In an hour with maybe 4 blades you could have it into single hand carry sized pieces.You’d want to use a good quality LONG metal blade that’s made for thinner sheet metal, it goes through even the toughest multi layered rails like butter. The key is for the blade to be longer than necessary because you must cut through the box sections and multi walled parts simultaneously, keep the blade straight and cut through all layers in one shot. if the end of the blade slips into the work then it will jam up and bend the blade so go long and don’t get a course tooth blade made for thicker metal , 18-22tpi is great, 14-16 is ok but a bit course, nothing courser than that. I share in the hopes that should you ever again face something like this maybe it would help you, your video certainly helped me, thank you :)
Thanks! I'm glad you liked it, even if painfully so. I appreciate the advice. I would love to see a realtime unedited 30 minute total time cutup session of a car. That would be one super human BOSS. Any thoughts on plasma cutters?
Thanks! Well yes, the plan is to rebuild the pack with newer cells that have 50% more capacity, but are the same size. These do exist. Also, possibly swapping to Tesla S/X cell modules.
Love this series. Thank you for posting it. Can't wait to see the build with the drive train.
Hey brother, thank you very much for this series it has allowed me to witness the disassembly and see how this car is put together without having to have one in my own hands.
Just a hint from someone who’s been chopping up cars for many years, watching this video was almost painful to me because this whole job could have been done with maybe 2 of the correct long sawzall blades, and in about 30 minutes or so total without exaggerating, much less mess and effort.
In an hour with maybe 4 blades you could have it into single hand carry sized pieces.You’d want to use a good quality LONG metal blade that’s made for thinner sheet metal, it goes through even the toughest multi layered rails like butter. The key is for the blade to be longer than necessary because you must cut through the box sections and multi walled parts simultaneously, keep the blade straight and cut through all layers in one shot. if the end of the blade slips into the work then it will jam up and bend the blade so go long and don’t get a course tooth blade made for thicker metal , 18-22tpi is great, 14-16 is ok but a bit course, nothing courser than that.
I share in the hopes that should you ever again face something like this maybe it would help you, your video certainly helped me, thank you :)
Thanks! I'm glad you liked it, even if painfully so. I appreciate the advice. I would love to see a realtime unedited 30 minute total time cutup session of a car. That would be one super human BOSS. Any thoughts on plasma cutters?
Dude...u sound like Phil Buscemi...which makes these videos even more entertaining.
I mean Steve Buscemi...lol
I've heard Steve Buscemi & Rob Ferretti (super speeders) more than twice. Not even from NY.
How much did you get for recycling the metal body, doors and such?
Nothing, but I'm glad I didn't have to drive very far or pay anything. The aluminium parts will get some money & other parts were sold.
Great videos! Any thoughts on adding extra batteries to the working 500e?
Thanks! Well yes, the plan is to rebuild the pack with newer cells that have 50% more capacity, but are the same size. These do exist. Also, possibly swapping to Tesla S/X cell modules.
Jeffrey Dahmer of cars