1978 Dodge D100 Tesla Swap

[Chuck Most]

The Pierce Brothers have spent the last twenty odd years making a name for themselves doing Cummins 6BT retrofits. But Arvid "Pat" Patrick came to them with a different project. He wanted to try an EV conversion. He had an EVs West Tesla S crate motor, some Foose wheels, a 1978 Dodge truck with a blown 360... And a saddle toolbox from another light blue Dodge he owned years ago. Eager to try something outside their normal projects, the brothers put the pieces together, adding big disc brakes, LED headlights, and a touch screen, along with an updated sound system. Aside from the door markings, the truck's worn original finish was retained. 

Model is the MPC kit with a Tesla power unit from Iceman Collections , Olson Brothers tool box, Revell USA Foose 56 Ford wheels and tires, and door decals from an MPC Vega stocker. The paint is Colorshot Splash, distressed with the Vallejo Rust and Steel Weathering Set, and sealed with Revell flat clear. The LED headlights were made with plastic discs and photoetched rings. 

[espo]

Like the unusual power plant idea. Good looking patina. 

[Koellefornia Kid]

Great idea, great patin, great model! ?

[Tom Geiger]

Very cool.  

[IceMan Collections]

I can hear the him of the engine. ? 

Great build and thanks for the support. 

[carrucha]

Nice build.  Cool to see the Tesla motor.

[ChrisR]

Cool!

[XYHARRY]

Unusually cool. We'll done Chuck. 

Cheers, 

David. ??

[slusher]

Great build love the weathering!

[thatz4u]

nice truck, hope it doesn't have a Tesla burnout....?