World’s First Fan-Built Optimus Prime | RIDICULOUS RIDES

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A DEDICATED father with no mechanical training has manufactured the world’s first fan-built Optimus Prime truck. Back in the summer of 2016, 36-year-old Joe Fiduccia worked day and night recreating the giant full-size replica that weighs around 21,000lbs. Optimus Prime is one of the most renowned characters to hit our screens from the hugely successful Transformers franchise that has taken more than 4 billion dollars at the box office worldwide. And being the determined father that he is, Joe from Monroe County, Pennsylvania, managed to produce this impeccable replica in order to inspire his 10-year-old son that anything is possible.

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Videographer / director: Adam Gray
Producer: Danny Baggott, Ruby Coote
Editor: Ross Dower

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As a kid, ive always thought that every single car was secretly a transformer

shabab
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This isn’t a ridiculous ride, this is a badass ride.

FlamesGay
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Met the guy who built this on July 4th 2019. Pretty chill guy, very passionate about this project and its a clear message that once you set your mind to it, you can do it.

ReviewerKid
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Imagine getting picked up from school in that

yakfreestyle
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Now we need someone in the air force to build megatron

SetSubarashii
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I would like to thank Ridiculous Rides for sharing our story with Transformers fans around the world. I built Optimus Is Here (with a lot of help from many people) to inspire my son that he should never be afraid to pursue his dreams, no matter how far fetched they may be. I'm just an ordinary dad (and no...I'm not independently wealthy) who decided to try something I've always dreamed of, and something no other fan has done before. This was (still is) the most difficult project I've ever taken on in my life. But my hope through this is that my son will grow up one day and take on a world of opportunities with no fear. I also very much enjoy sharing it with all of you.

Oh and for those who have the common responses like "so what...it doesn't transform/ it's just a paint job"...say what you will. My response - he's a robot in disguise. He's not supposed to transform. And in the eyes of the thousands of children we meet each month, he is real...he is EPIC...and he is an inspiration" ;) ROLLLL OUT!!!

OptimusIsHere
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1:37 that angle made my inner child come out

sweetliestodd
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My dad
Me: can i have a transformers?
Dad: No
His dad
His son:dad i want a optimus prime
His dad: makes a life sized replica of optimus prime

ryan.y
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I'm glad he took a lot of time to make his son feel more happy. He has earned my respect. Also, Optimus looks soo movie accurate!

virginialoverproductions
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Imagine his son picking his prom date some day in this..

dujok
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would be awesome if Bumblebee was driving alongside Optimus!

NachoTV
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Now all he has to do is make it transform...




Seems easy enough

muze
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Guy: He has strong morals

Prime in one of the earlier movies: GIVE ME YOUR FACE

Inferno
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As a Transformers fan myself, I envy Mr. Fiduccia for being able to build an Optimus Prime replica and own one. Now I wish that Mr. Fiduccia and his son would have cameos in future Transformers films. They certainly earned them.

tonyc.
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The decepticons disliked this video XDD

OxifiedTV
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As a transformers fan since childhood, I can't hate on this.

dubstepphene
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This truck was driving around my town today! It’s totally wicked!

FlamingNades
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You're going to have to build the rest of them now!!!
Good work man. :-)

SammyBFilms
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If he had a voice changer to make him sound like Optimus Prime then that’s amazing

hellboy
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Almost everyone loves Optimus because when i was a kid in 1984.. when the animation just came on screen....I used to be prime among all my and today i still say and feel that way.... with out him or a prime transformers will not be as fun as it prime rules.

nemesisprime