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Old Mar 20, 2025 | 05:48 PM
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Glued exterior panel finishers just don’t feel built for the long term to me.
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Glued exterior panel finishers just don’t feel built for the long term to me.
but is it bulletproof ? That is the real question.
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Old Mar 20, 2025 | 08:51 PM
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Glued exterior panel finishers just don’t feel built for the long term to me.



this is the part. Strange (different) way to build a car
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but is it bulletproof ? That is the real question.
Apparently not if the glue fails lol

I mean I’ve disassembled parts of a lot of cars. Not a lot of glue is typically used!
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Originally Posted by Toys4RJill
finally watched this... very cool! full info here: https://cybertruck01.com
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Old Mar 21, 2025 | 07:09 AM
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NHTSA would disagree.
She was just being sarcastic... 😄
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Originally Posted by SW17LS
I mean I’ve disassembled parts of a lot of cars. Not a lot of glue is typically used!
gemini has entered the chat...

As fuel economy standards tighten, manufacturers must look everywhere for weight savings, and using powerful glues in place of screws, bolts and welds can help. The average new vehicle today contains 27 pounds of adhesives, up about 10 pounds from a decade ago, according to The Wall Street Journal.
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Yes there are adhesives, but large exterior body panels are typically not adhered with glue, and glue is typically used in concert with mechanical fasteners when it is used. Whens the last time you disassembled some portion of a car?
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this is an unusual method of building a car. I don’t think I have seen an exterior design like this before

i am sure Tesla will correct it going forward. First MY issues
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Originally Posted by 703
but is it bulletproof ? That is the real question.
I'm not knocking it (unless it's being claimed it is...officially) but I wouldn't test it for a million dollars lol.
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Originally Posted by Toys4RJill
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WldSl3HGr8


this is an unusual method of building a car. I don’t think I have seen an exterior design like this before

i am sure Tesla will correct it going forward. First MY issues
This is a more creative way to fix the issue


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WTF? This is my insurance company.

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WTF? This is my insurance company.

Makes perfect sense. Too much risk of vandalism etc.
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