For the Ford lovers

buddyIam wrote:
Are these part of the first 20,000 production trucks meant for the EPA and other testing?

Or are these actually heading to the dealers?

I ask that because I still haven't heard any EPA numbers on the f150.

They are going to the crusher

eventualy

transamz9 wrote:

nickthehunter wrote:
Hey transamz9 - does your Ram still have fenders or have they rusted off already? jk!

My '05 Ram's body and frame literally still looks as good as it did the day I drove it home 9 years ago. Do you want me to show you some pictures of a 2005 ford I take care of at work?

Seriously, I'm glad to see Ford go with the aluminum. It's progress in my opinion. I believe it will make insurance rates a little high at first but once it gets going and more shops learn to work with it and repair it things will even back out. I see the automakers eventually going to more plastics for structural parts on these trucks. Cars have been using it for a while now.

I cannot see repairing a damaged aluminum frame. I see a lot of either total losses or frame replacement. Aluminum isn't going to be as easily repaired/straightened as a steel frame would as it would lose a lot more structural integrity.

Are these part of the first 20,000 production trucks meant for the EPA and other testing?

Or are these actually heading to the dealers?

I ask that because I still haven't heard any EPA numbers on the f150.

AFAIK vehicles roll off the line on their own power and straight to the dynamometer to run them up and see what falls off.

Scrap? That F150 should recycle like a beer can ;) BTW does it require a deposit? :)

camperforlife wrote:
The first 2015 F150 rolled off the assembly line this morning.

Except they've been rolling off the assembly line in Dearborn now for roughly 9 months or so in smaller spurts...

But today was the first day of full-on production for it.

Scrap is not really a concern.... Not sure what they're talking about.

nickthehunter wrote:

transamz9 wrote:

nickthehunter wrote:
Hey transamz9 - does your Ram still have fenders or have they rusted off already? jk!

My '05 Ram's body and frame literally still looks as good as it did the day I drove it home 9 years ago. Do you want me to show you some pictures of a 2005 ford I take care of at work?

Seriously, I'm glad to see Ford go with the aluminum. It's progress in my opinion. I believe it will make insurance rates a little high at first but once it gets going and more shops learn to work with it and repair it things will even back out. I see the automakers eventually going to more plastics for structural parts on these trucks. Cars have been using it for a while now.

I won't be needing any pictures. Got it covered already. All I need is to do is a side by side comparison of my 2002 Ford and 2000 Dodge. I had to install floor drains in my Chevy Blazer to drain the water out every time it rained.

How far we going back??? Though we're talking 2015 Ford F150..we're back to an 02 Ford and a 2000 Ram...I remember an International Scout my dad owned, he bought it brand in 74 I believe...think that was the fastest I ever saw a brand new vehicle get "rusty"... He owned 2 of them before he realized they seem to start rusting through in no time.

transamz9 wrote:

nickthehunter wrote:
Hey transamz9 - does your Ram still have fenders or have they rusted off already? jk!

My '05 Ram's body and frame literally still looks as good as it did the day I drove it home 9 years ago. Do you want me to show you some pictures of a 2005 ford I take care of at work?

Seriously, I'm glad to see Ford go with the aluminum. It's progress in my opinion. I believe it will make insurance rates a little high at first but once it gets going and more shops learn to work with it and repair it things will even back out. I see the automakers eventually going to more plastics for structural parts on these trucks. Cars have been using it for a while now.

I won't be needing any pictures. Got it covered already. All I need is to do is a side by side comparison of my 2002 Ford and 2000 Dodge. I had to install floor drains in my Chevy Blazer to drain the water out every time it rained.

Well, for a Chevy guy here, you guys just made my day! You all put a great big grin across my face ... :B Seems folks are a bit "touchy" today, but you all are hilarious! I'm enjoying the popcorn now!

nickthehunter wrote:
Hey transamz9 - does your Ram still have fenders or have they rusted off already? jk!

My '05 Ram's body and frame literally still looks as good as it did the day I drove it home 9 years ago. Do you want me to show you some pictures of a 2005 ford I take care of at work?

Seriously, I'm glad to see Ford go with the aluminum. It's progress in my opinion. I believe it will make insurance rates a little high at first but once it gets going and more shops learn to work with it and repair it things will even back out. I see the automakers eventually going to more plastics for structural parts on these trucks. Cars have been using it for a while now.

Hey transamz9 - does your Ram still have fenders or have they rusted off already? jk!