JRP3
Hyperactive Member
Yup, central NY is a Tesla wasteland thanks to the 5 store limit imposed by the auto dealer lobby.
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UPDATE
I'll tell you. Its not easy working on a wrecked car. I needed to bust out the crowbar and cutting wheel to separate some of the fused metal pieces from the accident... All done in surrounding darkness with an led worklight and basic tools.
The victim
Frunk area removed, difficult to do with all of the broken fiberglass and plastic. The frunk area was essentially cut in half due to the accident, so when cutting the metal away the frunk area essentially snapped back in place as it was under pressure still (stuff to watch out for)
removed air tank and starting to pull the wiring harness through the car
I'll tell you. Its not easy working on a wrecked car. I needed to bust out the crowbar and cutting wheel to separate some of the fused metal pieces from the accident... All done in surrounding darkness with an led worklight and basic tools.
The victim
Frunk area removed, difficult to do with all of the broken fiberglass and plastic. The frunk area was essentially cut in half due to the accident, so when cutting the metal away the frunk area essentially snapped back in place as it was under pressure still (stuff to watch out for)
removed air tank and starting to pull the wiring harness through the car
What would be neat is a pic of the drive unit with a bunch of dimensions, between mounting points for the subframe, rotor face to rotor face, dimensions of the the motor/inverter/gearbox, anything else that might be important when considering mounting in a non Tesla vehicle
Along with that, what are the dimensions of the battery pack?
Would it have been less work to cut out the bent part of the white car, and weld in the straight one from the titanic?
FlatSix911
Porsche 918 Hybrid
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Edmond is correct. Id need to be a body/frame guy to fix it correctly. That and Id be stuck with a white car and a thread that ended 3 months ago.
EcoHeliGuy
Member
Highly recommend a sawzall with a metal blade, you will make quick work of removing damaged pieces, works exceptionally well due to aluminum construction of the tesla and can handle steel aswell. Also your hands tend to be further away from the sprung load when it decides to release.
You can also use a large herc strap to contain the stored energy, or to pull on a component to control direction. A sand bag or a bunch of chain placed on the structure can also deaden the release of energy.
You can also use a large herc strap to contain the stored energy, or to pull on a component to control direction. A sand bag or a bunch of chain placed on the structure can also deaden the release of energy.
K5ING
MegaMiler
You might want to check out this video, made for first responders, to see how to disassemble a Model S with extreme prejudice. I tried to start it where the serious stuff starts (@ 26:41), but the entire 37 minute video is worth watching if you have the time.
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e-FTW
New electron smell
That video is fantastic! I say watch the whole thing, as the progression is pretty well done. Watching high-quality, well produced videos is always entertaining. And you'll learn a new use for the word "evolution"!
jelloslug
Active Member
jelloslug
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JRP3
Hyperactive Member
Johan
Ex got M3 in the divorce, waiting for EU Model Y!
Condition: Good
Hey, that doesn't look too bad:
Wait... maybe not "good" when seen from the opposite side:
Condition: "fair".
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Half Dollar Bill
Traveller, teacher, poet, accountant, innkeeper
Condition: Good
Conditionally Good
He might as well have added, "Runs Well (on trickle charger)
JRP3
Hyperactive Member
UPDATE
Got most of the mangled front end pieces off the car, It was about 1AM a couple hours before a torrential downpour. Lets see if I can pull the front subframe before the rain comes!!!
Little drizzle, nothing too bad
Coming down a little harder but making progress!
Straight up downpour
Everything is terrible, had to use tarp over the led light to keep from getting wet
Damn near drowned but I got it out, looks like the car exploded.
Got most of the mangled front end pieces off the car, It was about 1AM a couple hours before a torrential downpour. Lets see if I can pull the front subframe before the rain comes!!!
Little drizzle, nothing too bad
Coming down a little harder but making progress!
Straight up downpour
Everything is terrible, had to use tarp over the led light to keep from getting wet
Damn near drowned but I got it out, looks like the car exploded.
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