F-150 Repair Kit

spoon059 wrote:
I think the Tacoma or the Ranger had a composite bed at one point. I don't know what ever happened with that...

Definitely wasn't the Ranger... I thought it was the Ridgeline, but could certainly be mistaken on that one...

spoon059 wrote:
I think the Tacoma or the Ranger had a composite bed at one point. I don't know what ever happened with that...

Actually GM had a composite bed and tailgate in the early 2000 model's. I want to say it was an option, but either way I didn't see many.

I think the Tacoma or the Ranger had a composite bed at one point. I don't know what ever happened with that...

thomasmnile wrote:

spoon059 wrote:

Ford is being innovative with aluminum.

Wait til they start churning them out in plastic on 3D printers....

Oh, the humanity!!!! :B

Local Motors already does that (or is capable) and there was another company at the Detroit auto show in January that had the capability, though I don't remember who...

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thomasmnile wrote:

spoon059 wrote:

Ford is being innovative with aluminum.

Wait til they start churning them out in plastic on 3D printers....

Oh, the humanity!!!! :B

I think there is already a car that's been made using a 3D printer. If memory is right I think it was a replica Shelby Cobra. Wonder if they stuck a 3.5L ecoboost in it?

I remember trying to stick a cancer awareness magnet to the hatch of the Expedition. Took a few minutes to realize WHY it would not stick!

spoon059 wrote:

Ford is being innovative with aluminum.

Wait til they start churning them out in plastic on 3D printers....

Oh, the humanity!!!! :B

Tystevens wrote:
Yep, happens all the time. I remember Howie Long (on behalf of GM) making fun of the "man-step" and heated steering wheels in competitor's trucks, too. A few years later ...

Not just trucks. Remember a couple years ago, Apple was making fun of bigger screens on Android phones. This year, they act like they invented the 5" screen.

Yup, this is why I rarely watch live tv (I love my DVR!!!). Commercials appeal to the dumbest people. That's why you see commercials that market a truck with BEST IN CLASS TOWING (referring to a 1 ton dually) and also spout about BEST IN CLASS MPG (referring to the base model half ton with an engine and rear end not suited for towing). The idiots for whom these commercials are designed will believe that there is ONE TRUCK that combines the best in class towing and best in class mileage.

They are the same idiots who believe that one brand is inherently better than another simply because their daddy used to drive a "Fill in the blank". In reality, you cannot compare the good or bad features of a truck from 30 years ago that your daddy owned with features good or bad today. The companies have changed so drastically. Quality has declined and improved numerous times over the years in each of the Big Three.

All of this truck bashing and brand loyalty is sometimes funny, sometimes annoying. I remember a couple years ago how HORRIBLE the Ecoboost engine was going to be. Turns out it is a pretty nice engine. Not as great mileage as they hoped, but plenty of power. A couple years ago Dodge products were piles of******around a very good Cummins engine. Modern Rams are great trucks and seem to be much nicer than the old ones.

Ford is being innovative with aluminum. Maybe it'll be great, maybe it'll stink. I guess I'm okay with just sitting back and watching to see how they do before I make an opinion, rather than sway in the breeze of uninformed worthless opinions that get tossed around here like leaves in the autumn wind...

Perrysburg Dodgeboy wrote:
So lets look at some of these posts here.
First, as a Tool and Die Maker I'm fully aware of the different grades of Aluminum and had posted in the Ford thread the grade that Ford was using to build their trucks.
Second, we have a guy come along and says this "aircraft mechanics used beer cans to repair battle-damaged aircraft" are you freaking kidding me with this? No need to go any further with this troll.

Third, Tory comes along and wants us to believe he found a 1970's aluminum beer can "actually quite legible (except for a few shotgun pellet holes) for being outside for maybe ~40 years" even though Deer season ended on January 4th no mater which County he lives in. (got to love Google Tory)

The point of the post was plain and simple to poke a little good nature d fun at the Ford guy. Just like when I posted this.

He!! the Chevy guys got a kick out of it and didn't have a problem with it. Maybe the Ford guys should find get a little humor in their life. You guys have a good product so you should not get your panties all in a bunch! Tory guess what, I'm buying my DS a 2004 Ford Taurus OMG the world is coming to an end!

Relax boys you will live longer!

Don

Don,
Just to clarify your inaccurate statement I said my son and myself were scouting around the deer camp. This doesn't mean we were deer hunting! Always a negative assumption made by Don.

Again Don try to control the angst... :S

FishOnOne wrote:

colliehauler wrote:
Kind of funny how Chevy makes a point of saying their trucks are built of steel. If down the road they switch to aluminum what will they say then?

It's all marketing to make a sale... I remember that RAM was boasting in '12 their diesel trucks didn't require DEF and made DEF sound like it was so bad. The following year ('13) RAM trucks were equipped with DEF. That same guy also didn't mention that in '12 their 4500/5500 trucks were already equipped with DEF. That guy is a joke!

Yep, happens all the time. I remember Howie Long (on behalf of GM) making fun of the "man-step" and heated steering wheels in competitor's trucks, too. A few years later ...

Not just trucks. Remember a couple years ago, Apple was making fun of bigger screens on Android phones. This year, they act like they invented the 5" screen.