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Best_man23

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7. Actually, auto manufacturers have used glue to hold vehicles together for years

Reply to B.See (Original post)

Tue Feb 25, 2025, 09:06 AM

Feb 2025

GM started this practice in the early 90s with the Chevy Lumina and Pontiac Trans Sport vans. Most panels were partially bolted, but the primary holding agent was automotive grade adhesives.

That said, GM (then and now) employs actual automotive engineers. I don't know who the hell Leon has designing and building his shit.

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Revealed: Tesla CyberTruck Held Together by Glue [View all] B.See Feb 2025 OP

Really? I thought it was magic Elon spit. jls4561 Feb 2025 #1

Maybe someone should take a long look at SpaceX rockets. tanyev Feb 2025 #2

Okay, that does it.. Permanut Feb 2025 #3

Honestly, I thought it must be on Elon's wish list. BadgerMom Feb 2025 #5

Just like this administration Pas-de-Calais Feb 2025 #4

Someone posted a video about that the other day Meowmee Feb 2025 #6

Okay, your spell checker might have done this to you . Permanut Feb 2025 #9

LOL, maybe, or it was a freudian typing slip 😹 Meowmee Feb 2025 #11

Close To Accurate ProfessorGAC Feb 2025 #12

Interesting, if it was less expensive than the 20 series it seems it was in part for cost reasons Meowmee Feb 2025 #13

20 Series Is Harder To Work With ProfessorGAC Feb 2025 #14

I wonder why they used it then? Meowmee Feb 2025 #15

Actually, auto manufacturers have used glue to hold vehicles together for years Best_man23 Feb 2025 #7

Kick dalton99a Feb 2025 #8

Of course it is jmowreader Feb 2025 #10

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