While being based on the Isetta, not much of the original vehicle was left on the final Big Dill build. Mikey merely utilized the outer shell of the original car, which then goes over a custom four-wheeled frame, reminiscent of a buggy.
As for the Pickle Jar hauler, it also uses a custom-made subframe extended to accommodate a hand-built tilting bed. This build was detailed further on video, showing how the builder restored every piece of the car. This involved tons of welding work, painting, and fiddling with a 230 Chevrolet straight-six engine, which now powers the completed Isetta truck build. It has enough custom fabrication to rival even Honda’s Ridgeline Indytruck build.
In total, Big Dill took a whopping 438 hours to build. Mikey says the Isetta hauler also took 40 days to complete. Most of it was done by Mike by his lonesome, though he’s had some help from his buddies.
