Cybertruck Body Prototype Casting spied uncovered!! 😲

[JBee]

I think we can all agree that things that are further away in a photo should appear smaller.
Attached please find a pixel measure where you can see that the passenger side cast is way longer than the driver side one. Not to mention the other obvious Photoshop clues like the smearing on the the frame arch below wheel well on passenger side cast and the fact that no such arch is in the driver's side.

This presumes that the right and left side are meant to be identical?

I don't think they are, or there to be any reason for being identical. Do you know what lens the camera was? Looks like it was fairly wide which won't help your measurements.

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[Dids]

This presumes that the right and left side are meant to be identical?

I don't think they are, or there to be any reason for being identical. Do you know what lens the camera was? Looks like it was fairly wide which won't help your measurements.

No I do not know what lens. And yes sides do not have to be identical But wheel wells can't be obstructed by a plate as the driver's side is.

 

[JBee]

No I do not know what lens. And yes sides do not have to be identical But wheel wells can't be obstructed by a plate as the driver's side is.

I can't make out the plate you are referring to on the photo that will touch the wheel in it's movements (4WS and suspension travel). The outside of the CT wheels are a least 40cm (16") away from the center of the wheel well as they hang on the very outside edge of the CT, and are barely covered by the external plastic wheel flares. The outside SS body itself is about 30cm (12") thick between the bed and outside fender, and the structure you see is sitting on the inside of the bed and fender, not the outside.

 

[greggertruck]

FYI I’m pretty sure the molds are at Texas. They appear larger than 6k presses. This is a very good sign, also the crane is on site to unload press deliveries. So boots be soon!

 

[Ogre]

I’m not srue what it’s for, but I really want to shove a round peg into it.

 

[Deleted member 3316]

Ok, so I'm super late to the party but has there been any discussion that these can't be single piece castings?

1. It looks like the rear assembly is going to always be two separate left and right pieces
2. The components displayed in photo look like six parts in total (9k press may make a single side)
   • Wheel arch/ shock tower
   • Sail brace (different colour to shock tower)
   • tail gate wing support.
3. The subassembly for the motors and swing arms is likely going to be another cast component.

Has any of this already been discussed?

 

[Ogre]

Ok, so I'm super late to the party but has there been any discussion that these can't be single piece castings?

1. It looks like the rear assembly is going to always be two separate left and right pieces
2. The components displayed in photo look like six parts in total (9k press may make a single side)
   • Wheel arch/ shock tower
   • Sail brace (different colour to shock tower)
   • tail gate wing support.
3. The subassembly for the motors and swing arms is likely going to be another cast component.

Has any of this already been discussed?

Somewhat.

This is definitely not one giant piece cast at once. It’s 2-4 pieces and doesn’t even include the bed or bed supports.

Not clear how representative this is of the final assembly.

 

[Dids]

I can't make out the plate you are referring to on the photo that will touch the wheel in it's movements (4WS and suspension travel). The outside of the CT wheels are a least 40cm (16") away from the center of the wheel well as they hang on the very outside edge of the CT, and are barely covered by the external plastic wheel flares. The outside SS body itself is about 30cm (12") thick between the bed and outside fender, and the structure you see is sitting on the inside of the bed and fender, not the outside.

The areas circled. Notice how you can see the boxes in the distance due to the arch. That arch is not on driver's side due to the plate at the bottom.

 

[JBee]

The areas circled. Notice how you can see the boxes in the distance due to the arch. That arch is not on driver's side due to the plate at the bottom.

When I look at it the blue line is in line with the front of the wheel arch and the two yellow lines are just behind it by the length of the red line.

That would mean the most of the "plate" is in front of the blue line, so also in front of the wheel arch. Further the length of the green line is how much the plate is recessed back towards the bed, the black line being the width of the tyre. The pink line is the fender braket from what I can tell, which would then still have the plastic wheel arch surround. Note the doors are pretty thick, and so the fenders will be further outside than the cabin frame you see.

 

[JBee]

I'm not sure what you mean with the wheel well perspective?

The battery pack will be a 4680 structural pack, however it would only be directly under the cab. The reason for this is that the vault cover roll is in front of the rear wheels and under the height of the bed, meaning the battery pack can't come back any further than the rear seat.

In the rear of the photo I believe there are two missing sub assemblies. One is the motor subassembly and the other the bed that includes the tow hitch frame. The large void in between the sides would be large enough to store a full size spare, which I expect to be optional.

 

[JBee]

Ok, so I'm super late to the party but has there been any discussion that these can't be single piece castings?

1. It looks like the rear assembly is going to always be two separate left and right pieces
2. The components displayed in photo look like six parts in total (9k press may make a single side)
   • Wheel arch/ shock tower
   • Sail brace (different colour to shock tower)
   • tail gate wing support.
3. The subassembly for the motors and swing arms is likely going to be another cast component.

Has any of this already been discussed?

If it's a multicast setup I think it might be a left and right cast, which could probably be done with the 6k's they already have. Doesn't seem to have that much mass if it's two parts.

Where do you see the "shock towers"?

 

[Coolbreeze704]

If you look at the feet of these guys crossing the road they all have shoes on BUT 1. Huh.

 

[SpaceYooper]

This is definitely not one giant piece cast at once. It’s 2-4 pieces and doesn’t even include the bed or bed supports.

Hmmm...I'm not sure the dark part is not one piece. At the same time, I'm not sure it's a cast...could be milled.

Not clear how representative this is of the final assembly.

Agreed

I'm really not sure what to think of the picture other than that I 100% believe this is what was under the white wrapping outside GigaTexas a couple weeks ago. That does not mean I think this image is in TX...it could have been taken prior to being wrapped and shipped. I'm not certain either way. I'm also not sure where they shipped from or what their purpose is. I'm guessing fitment of some sort.

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