Electrifying a Classic Mercedes Benz!

[@ItsKimJava]

Big thanks to The Ridge for making content like this possible. Here's the site if you want to check them out. www.ridge.com/LIKETESLA

[@pussygalore5947]

The dash and interior is a crime on this car.....

[@3739blog]

I feel sorry for the 108

[@jt1738x]

PussyGalore horrrrrid

[@stevencorrea7982]

Oh my God I hope they didn't get arrested for doing it?

[@cbsatire797]

I agree... might as well junk the car

[@johnnygandy3931]

To each his own. Bully to you, creatively done

[@N8TheSnake]

OOOHHHHH I'M READY FOR THAT F-450 CONVERSION!!!

[@DirtyTesla]

Rich Rebuilds wants to know your location.

[@Cyberpunk2056]

No he Doesn't

[@Cyberpunk2056]

Ummm NO

[@DirtyTesla]

@@Cyberpunk2056 yes

[@aviationshorts451]

@@DirtyTeslayes

[@DirtyTesla]

@@aviationshorts451 Gonna be honest here, I agree with AndreTV

[@lauriecullen5439]

Look forward to seeing the truck! These guys were awesome at the event. They talked about everything to anyone who asked. Glad you took it a step further and got great video content as well as introducing them to a larger, appreciative audience!

[@jamesbell8861]

I'm all over that F-450 conversion. I really hope you stay in touch with these guys Kim.

[@pinkelephants1421]

You & your husband did a great job on this video. Despite the channel being Tesla centric for obvious reasons, the variation you're introducing is great for showcasing the wider possibilities for electric transportation and sustainability and is highly appreciated. Thanks. 👍👏👌

[@rickgoodson9105]

Some of these customized ideas are an occasional interesting addition to your channel. Very unique.

[@Ritalie]

9:15. The shop looks like a sci-fi Hollywood movie. That transfer case with the wires looks like a nightmare! Just wow. You guys are on the cutting edge.

[@davikyadav6740]

Reminds me of rich rebuilds 😂 Great video y’all!

[@jimwhitehead1532]

This guy is where Rich may be in 3 years, but using better Tesla drive trains for much more range/power.

[@peewee7405]

Rich can't even change out identical parts properly. He does a poor job at replacing things. He's a hack. Go to KZbin and watch some real pros repair vehicles and see for yourself.

[@davikyadav6740]

Sharon Silva Sorry ! I’m not expert in the field. I’ve never worked on any vehicle so, can’t say much! I was just thinking they did similar things with vehicles.

[@SpenserRoger]

@@peewee7405 lol come on champ. The fellow started out working on cars in front of everyone on youtube. He had never done it before. You can't knock his smarts either cause he ain't no dummy. I mean ya he does things--- how do you say--the fastest easiest when it calls for it...but you're really doing him dirty by saying that.

[@LMSILVIA]

Because darkness!! The darkness brothers!!!

[@sidkul3766]

The guy said it, it is important to think of “having fun” to be creative and innovative. It frees the mind to explore things and lift barriers of the mind. Good lesson learnt from them.

[@mohanakrishnareddynandalur9480]

Hai Kim your Subscriber far from home(India). I like you because you are good mother. I also like Tesla. You are great and beautiful. Thank you

[@Sharptooth100]

Great one to do all the Mercedes cars with modern Tesla technology. Even greater on BMWs, Audis and Volkswagens. There is nothing wrong with that.

[@michaelwoyahn2238]

This was an awesome video! Swapping over the drivetrain and interior and modifying everything to work, especially all the electronic parts, is really, really impressive. I am curious about how they got the whole SRS system to work, especially with placing the airbag sensors and seatbelt pretensioners. Looking forward to the F-450 video!

[@michaelwoyahn2238]

d7j6f1001 Rae wow, that’s awesome! That much power and 4WD in a car as light as the CRX would be insane!

[@rapidfiremuzik_official]

Def think it's cool that these guys are doing retro fits like this

[@itchywitchy]

That looks fantastic, an awesome way of preserving a lovely old car. Those guys are very talented, amazing conversion.

[@KrustyKlown]

Fantastic conversion job! .. the retro EV conversions seem to always be the best.

[@dr.projectx5142]

This is cool. I would like to do it to an old car and transfer everything over and use a bigger battery pack. And also have ac and heat.

[@_hello_sunshine]

Cool video! There really needs to be more people getting into restorations/conversions like this.

[@billcichoke2534]

WHAT...WERE...THEY...THINKING? Take out the better suspension, put in a FRONT WHEEL DRIVE clip, and that's a GOOD thing?! My 1983 300D is fuming at this atrocity. And so am I. Destroy a perfectly good Merc with a frigging' LEAF?

[@brantwedel]

haha, literally fuming and figuratively fuming 😂

[@billcichoke2534]

@@brantwedel Absolutely. This is the highest form of degeneracy. NOTHING is more annoying and cancerous to good driving than front wheel drive.

[@bundubashing2591]

@@billcichoke2534 its supposed to be more efficient.

[@ThisOldJalopy]

I'm also converting a classic Mercedes using a 2013 Leaf drivetrain. If the owner finds this comment, please reply because I have a few questions! Did you cut out the whole firewall, front subframe, and floorpans - and weld it to the MB body? Thats a smart way to go and I was thinking about doing that myself, but my Leaf is wrecked too badly for that. Frustratingly, the video never shows a clear shot of the front or rear wheels. Was the Leaf not too wide for the MB body? I know the wheelbase is over 2" different, so did you not use the rear of the leaf?

[@jazdan223]

Mercedes Leaf 😊

[@rolandmogle3427]

Greg coles is doing literally what a lot of us have dreamed of . I hope to work with him on a project soon !

[@KaranAnand15]

Wow that is pretty cool, imagine having your dream car retrofitted into an EV with next to zero maintenance. Thanks for sharing this.

[@cbsatire797]

If you really love cars, maintenance and modding is a pleasure, not a chore.

[@aussie2uGA]

All from a Saturday stroll at the mall... Well done!

[@brianhall23]

Why did they use a Leaf? The range is so limited with their battery pack.

[@scubatrucker6806]

I think maybe cost

[@randyhare6527]

$75,000? Not sure they were on a budget.

[@scubatrucker6806]

@@randyhare6527 Used leaf is cheaper than a used Tesla

[@randyhare6527]

A wrecked model 3 is about 15-20k. A leaf is 4-6. We are taking 10-15k difference on a $75k project. With the end result being 10x better.

[@scubatrucker6806]

@@randyhare6527 I hear you.

[@lenny108]

This is an excellent idea to use cars that do not fall apart like Teslas do and turn it into an electric car. This car actually looks like that it won't run out of energy when drining on the highway.

[@Jpmpmpm]

Perfect do that on cadillacs

[@maus-boyv6173]

The should have kept the interior classic .

[@pawpawbandit3871]

no kidding, anybody who knows anything about EV conversions knows this is sacrilege and totally destroys the car and driving experience

[@techontesla5284]

This is really cool but if you got the Chevy bolt technology when you get about 240 range and battery pack

[@jochenstacker7448]

If you like converting old, classic Mercs to electric, you'll also rip the clockwork out of an old grandfather clock and replacing it with a digital quartz clock. You may be the person that buys old oil paintings and "improves" them with a Sharpie. This should be called "Destroying a classic car". Because you ripped the heart and soul out of it. To me that's the same as bringing your dead pets back to life by stuffing them and fitting them with animatronics. That is now a zombie Merc.

[@ScottWallace5]

Super cool and fascinating video, looking forward to the next video! I also thought it was super funny that the guy said, "You're Tesla Kim right" haha 😂 You're famous in the electric car world!

[@chargeheadsuk]

Amazing build that Merc! 😳⚡💪

[@crhu319]

Soon something better than a Leaf drive system should be available for these conversions. But really nice job, aesthetically.

[@horstreznizek1922]

WTF !Das ist ja voll Pervers so einen geilen Klassiker umzubauen

[@bytejourneycodes]

I like the exterior and the fact that it is now electric but I don't like the interior. I would have preferred it to remain the same inside. I know safety is a concern but still, if this car wasn't my daily driver i would still have kept it stock inside, with improved sound and AC.

[@alexanderlee7676]

It did stated it had air conditioner

[@vasm1807]

OMG!!!! That was incredible!!!!! Those guys are incredible!!! Thanks for this video, very promising future indeed

[@mdon1228]

Amazing talent

[@visitemorocco2023]

Waw amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@ajmbvideo]

Gotta go check these guys out since I'm in Atlanta also!

[@timgarrison]

9:25 I just saw your latest vid and I was hoping to see the f-450 all electric using the Tesla power train...

[@GraydonSchwartz]

Sick build!

[@dademujohn]

Very Nice!

[@jaheimmorgan9914]

Can’t wait till the next video

[@kennynz3566]

So cool!

[@RonGrosinger]

Great coverage. Very cool custom car.

[@RIZFERD]

Thank you for the video, do you have his contact?

[@antoniomao5243]

Greetings from Holland.👍

[@nomebear]

Back in 2008 singer Neil Young electrified and 1959 Lincoln and called it a Lincvolt.

[@vergesseneortekppictures]

OMG das ist schon echt Pervers. Das schöne Auto 😪

[@khriszty2000]

Ja, aber drinnen schaut so Kitschig aus. 🤢

[@optimisticblackorange]

They need to hire a designer

[@Lena-rk3ph]

its so cool but so ugly haha

[@digger-59]

That exactly what I want for my BMW 320ci convertible 😃😎

[@qwertyui90qwertyui90]

I want to know more about this light he spoke of

[@jacksonbangs6603]

What a cool car!

[@casperjrlive4519]

Totally awesome as usual.

[@32BitLink]

Hello like tesla, do you still have the Nissan Leaf? If so could you do a video on it?

[@TheBworggah]

Nice!!! Love it!!!

[@peterpet77rp]

This is in our local area. Don't have go to the West coast for conversation. Great. Hey Kim can I get a contact for that guy?

[@MrStanaland]

You can have a conversation anywhere--on a bus, in a subway, on a plane. Why go to the west coast?

[@scubatrucker6806]

Cool .. And he's near me in Atlanta

[@garys6898]

Loving your channel 🔥🔥🔥

[@jreev335]

Awesome Video!

[@andrewmckenzie4420]

Where would the 5th airbag be?

[@JoseTorres-rq2sr]

Los vehículos eléctricos llegaron para quedarse

[@Royalinlighting]

nice car. cool

[@donrobin8845]

Wow!

[@adamp5853]

Amazing! Just am still interested in trying to find a nice windbreaker jacket or possibly a sweater from your merch,just please lmk,its getting chilly/brisk here up north.Thanks! and hope the little ones know what they want to be for Halloween soon ahahha

[@wpegley]

Full Ev conversion, but the hinge was a challenge. Arrr ok. Good Job but the hinge mmm.

[@davidgimber3467]

Great video as always!

[@jguzman713]

Great Channel

[@keithbradfield7825]

Wow another great video

[@markfitzpatrick6692]

A electric camaro would be great.

[@4literv6]

E-copo

[@stevencorrea7982]

Electric trans am with Tesla Knight Rider 3000.

[@Sovereign_Citizen_LEO]

This guy is badass. Great to see people tackling technically difficult projects (and engineering in the process). That dually truck is going to be amazing. Is this in the Atlanta area?

[@NESherv]

While the work is definitely impressive, I'm really not a fan of the modern Nissan Leaf interior. It completely clashes with the rest of the car's design language, and honestly defeats the purpose of feeling like you're driving a classic. If they had simply kept the original interior and updated a few things in it while swapping the engine for batteries, that would have kept the integrity of the car much more.

[@logos24492]

From Benz quality to... Nissan Leaf??

[@clydek]

Keep your name grow your Content

[@SteveN-mn5kc]

Why gut the engine? It’s a soulless car now.

[@MannidonnaXT]

2:33 Ben Sullins xD

[@Aaronmcgrattan]

Bit too modern looking dash / console for my liking but still looks great otherwise

[@FamilyFirstJ]

Lol, oh...I guess you were serious about this being your next video!

[@rle737ng]

Can he do a Jeep?

[@stevencorrea7982]

Yes.

[@bluemoonpanther6337]

Anyone noticed he looks like Frozone from Incredibles?

[@rustycheeeseburgers]

Why a leaf though?XD

[@milannekuhh]

🔥🔥🔥

[@cd8k116]

Here's an idea convert a Tesla into a gas car and see what Elon says

[@ajmbvideo]

Already done! Search Tesla motor swaps.

[@nomebear]

This makes since. People have spent fortunes keeping classic cars on the road. This side steps the gasoline engine, old mechanical drive train, and running issues.

[@jonienglish3231]

I would Make a AWD DODGE VIPER !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! TESLA DRIVE TRAIN

[@jonienglish3231]

@Jordie Evans look what FORD did with the MUSTANG E

[@amgjens]

I don't think i've ever seen a more hideous interior in a car!! Respect for screwing this all together though, must have been so much work.

[@kristinabraly]

We should collab on a video together!!

[@richardlinares6314]

Very cool, but I wonder why they used a Leaf and not a Bolt(I assume Tesla drivetrains are vastly more expensive) or at least one of the newer longer range Leafs. That Mercedes body is much heavier and less aerodynamic than a Leaf so the range must be much less than a Leaf.

[@bertone83]

Nice conversion but why did they change the interior? Looks so ugly...

[@polskojezyczny]

did he say 75.000?

[@JustinSeara]

That interior is horrendous

[@imOehen]

CRIME

[@MorsDengse]

Damn ... he really fucked up that interior ...

[@theblackshears9687]

Wow very nice

[@freetrailer4poor]

Tesla should have a division to do this. A lot better for environment.

[@svenweienberger6453]

Why would you do something like this? It's kind of stealing a car's soul.

[@Lena-rk3ph]

cars dont have souls

[@R1ch4rd74]

N1ce.

[@Pinkielover]

You need to be rich

[@qwertyui90qwertyui90]

haha 75 miles, seriously ?