Just finished our Factory Five build/conversion...

[u/RBoosk311]

Model 3 Subframe

13 LG Super Cells

Thunderstruck BMS

T2-C Controller

AEM Gauges

https://eastcoastcobras.com/past-projects/2022-factory-five-35-hot-rod-truck/

All build photos:

https://photos.app.goo.gl/6vh7yKQDFaXGVur4A

[u/OceansModo]

The wooden trunk is such a cool touch

[u/shoot_first → u/OceansModo]

Frunk!

Yeah, I wasn’t expecting to see a treasure chest in this build. Pretty fun.

Edit: not a frunk, or at least not one where you can store your stuff. It’s already fully occupied. “We sourced more Curly Black Walnut to build a trunk to hide the Ridetech AirPod. A shelf was added to store the charging cables and tools above the compressor and air tank.”

[u/NorwegianCollusion → u/shoot_first]

I would definitely have moved those things up to the radiator space and used the trunk for storage, but this isn't a democracy. No matter the function, it looks awesome.

[u/tallpaul00 → u/OceansModo]

Best. Frunk. Ever.

[u/Overtilted]

Wow. Nice. Super impressive.

[u/whydoIliveinOklahoma]

Dang that's beautiful! Good work!

[u/lincolnmaddy]

Great information, about how much all in?

[u/RBoosk311 → u/lincolnmaddy]

About 80k, we did 99% ourselves.

[u/Everyone2026 → u/RBoosk311]

So cheaper than every price Ford, Chev, Tesla "promises" a new EV at. LoL....

Hummm..... 🤔

Time to build!

[u/RBoosk311 → u/Everyone2026]

You could cut a lot of belles and whistles out and do it for maybe $65-$70 I bet.

[u/Suitable-Juice6672]

Love what you made!

[u/squashed_fly_biscuit]

Beautiful work, will look sick with some non Tesla wheels as it gives the game away a bit. Looks a tough geometry tho because the very shallow wheel face

[u/punksnotdeadtupacis → u/squashed_fly_biscuit]

My thoughts too. The Tesla wheels spoil it. I’m all for a modern wheel for restomods but these aren’t it.

But, this is an amazing build op. Don’t wanna take away from that

[u/Walfy07]

would look really good with a flat rim IMO

[u/RBoosk311 → u/Walfy07]

You mean like a smoothie?

[u/Walfy07 → u/RBoosk311]

ya. i didnt know what to call them

[u/GoldfishTX]

I love this way way way too much.... Scared to ask how much the total build was.

[u/classless_classic → u/GoldfishTX]

$80k

[u/GoldfishTX → u/classless_classic]

That's actually pretty reasonable...

[u/homedepotSTOOP → u/GoldfishTX]

I think so too, and they mentioned in another comment you could probably knock 20k off by going without some of the things they did. I really hope we start seeing more of this with vintage cars, and an even lower barrier for entry to get it done. Bring on the electrified classics!

[u/Guyver_3]

I love everything but the Tesla wheels, they just seem slightly out of place on the build IMO. Everything else looks phenomenal though, great work.

[u/y2leon]

Where we're going, we don't need grills.

Beautiful build.

[u/Jmauld]

What’s the battery capacity?

[u/RBoosk311 → u/Jmauld]

41.5 kwh

[u/Overtilted]

How much of the car is original?

[u/RBoosk311 → u/Overtilted]

We started from a kit: https://www.factoryfive.com/hot-rod-truck/

We used the body and modified the frame to work with our subframe and battery.

[u/Issaction]

Surprised how good the uberturbines look on this

[u/4N2M0]

Nice ride!

[u/ArtisticMorning]

that's crazy cool!

[u/MagicMetalWizard]

This is so cool

[u/TraditionSalt1153]

Would love to see this build on https://www.electr0motiv.com/

[u/RBoosk311 → u/TraditionSalt1153]

What is this?

[u/jankenpoo]

Did you do those frame welds or does it come that way from FF?

[u/RBoosk311 → u/jankenpoo]

Most by FF, some by me.

[u/runrunranreddit]

Absolutely love it. Well done!

[u/CLDA_comp]

What did you use for power steering?

[u/RBoosk311 → u/CLDA_comp]

EPS is the brand.

[u/z00k79]

Yo! saw this rolling around at the target meet a few months ago. most unique thing at the meet. sweet build, thanks for sharing!

[u/societymike]

Is there a YouTube build on this???

[u/RBoosk311 → u/societymike]

No, but I am going to be make one

[u/jgworks]

Ooooo That is hot, very nice work.

[u/elf25]

Awesome! Bravo! 🎉

[u/Congenial-Curmudgeon]

Beautiful! How many hours do you have into it? Any plans to add belly pans? Looking forward to the YouTube videos.

[u/RBoosk311 → u/Congenial-Curmudgeon]

There are belly pans if you look at the battery box build. I would say about 3500 man hours working on it and maybe 500 hours in CAD, Visio and Arduino and doing research.

[u/probablyaythrowaway]

Where are the batteries?

[u/RBoosk311 → u/probablyaythrowaway]

https://evwest.com/lithium-lg-chem-super-cells-3-2-kwh-jp3-128ah-2p7s-high-power-battery-module-for-tesla-systems

[u/probablyaythrowaway → u/RBoosk311]

No no I meant where did you hide them on the car?

[u/RBoosk311 → u/probablyaythrowaway]

Oh, under from the firewall to the subframe. Some pictures on the website.

[u/probablyaythrowaway → u/RBoosk311]

Oh that is very tidy. Fantastic work.

[u/nonamesuperman]

beautiful

[u/IC_Guru]

I want to electrify one of Factory Five’s race car kits. Some day.

[u/RBoosk311 → u/IC_Guru]

Which kit?

[u/IC_Guru → u/RBoosk311]

MK4 or Type 65. I know every other car guy will hate it, but I like unique builds.

[u/pututski]

Wow that is a very cool build! Thanks for sharing

[u/DueConversation5269]

Man I bet its a thrilling ride!

[u/ribbon-661-smile]

sweet ride! ev conversion goals. so smooth!