A full-size drivable truck made of LEGO bricks? Inside the Volvo replica currently under construction

David Gustafsson in Sweden is building a full-size Volvo FH Aero Electric truck made of LEGO bricks. When it's finished, it will be the first of its kind in the world that you can drive. 

Building with LEGO bricks is not just a regular hobby for David. His childhood interest took him all the way to a spot in the winner's hall of fame for the popular TV show LEGO Masters Sweden. After that, he founded a company that arranges LEGO-focused events, and today he can add brick building to his daily schedule. 

"I like seeing results and solving problems and challenges along the way. This truck will be my biggest build so far, but getting a world record has never been my main goal. Of course, it would feel amazing with a record once it's finished, but I'm doing this mainly because it's fun and because I can," David explains.  

What does it take to build a life-size Volvo truck out of LEGO bricks?

The distinctive colour of the Volvo FH Aero Electric intrigued David from the very beginning. 

"I really liked it, and the LEGO colour Teal, which is the closest, is also a bit rare, since it disappeared from stock and then came back again after being very popular in the 90s."  

His first major LEGO project was a life-size car — specifically, the first car he owned himself, a white Volvo V70 that took 4.5 years to build. After that, building a truck, with help from CAD designs he found and photos, came quite naturally. Even if it is the smallest FH Electric configuration available, it's still a challenging build.  

"The details are both the most fun and the most demanding thing about this project. So far, the headlights have been particularly challenging. And we are just 10 percent into the build, but those are the things I appreciate, to overcome the bumps on the road. Like the big and complex construction of the truck and the ability to make it scalable to be able to move it between events," says David.  

Yes, the truck will be operable 

The first pieces of the truck were put together in December 2025, and David guesses it will take around four years to finish. By then, the truck will contain about 1 million bricks and weigh between 2 and 4 tons. Most of the pieces are just clicked together like normal, but some will be glued.  

"It will be drivable, but it won't be crash-proof, of course. But I definitely think it will hold together. It should also be possible to walk inside it a bit, to be able to see the interior details. And it will have two simple electric motors at the rear and a battery system, with electric power steering at the front", David explains.  

When finished, the truck will probably end up next to his Volvo V70 in his garage. But until then, it will be taken around events and exhibitions — where visitors can even help with the construction.