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Aluminum F 150

Reply #1 –
Truck looks awesome !

I wish Ford the best.
I would like to get one of those years from now when they are on the used car lots (and affordable)


Sure hope that new aluminum body doesn't create problems for Ford or the consumers. (at the body shop)


I drive a 2013 x cab F-150 STX 2wd (company truck) with the 5.0 Coyote and I absolutely love it.
Gets 22 mpg highway easy.
Alan Mackin--Semi Professional Ford der
83 T-Bird 460
83 T-Bird Heritage 5.0
84 T-Bird 5.0
86 T-Bird Turbo Coupe NHRA Stocker & Super Stocker
87 T-Bird Turbo Coupe
88 Bronco II Drag truck 302
95 Mustang GT auto
2004 F-350 CC Dually V-10

Aluminum F 150

Reply #2 –
Well, the body sure ain't gonna rust!

Aluminum F 150

Reply #3 –
Its 700lbs lighter...that should help performance and mpg.

Got to wonder about durability....i guess ask that question in 2020...LOL

Travis

Aluminum F 150

Reply #4 –
We'll trade one form of corrosion for another, but on the whole I think instances of perforated corrosion might go down.  Of course, this is all based on Explorer liftgates and older F-150 hoods, the new stuff is of a different alloy that we don't know anything about, because Ford isn't talking.  I could be talking out of my ass again, who knows.  What I really want to get my greasy mitts on are those LED headlights.

Aluminum F 150

Reply #5 –
Its new stuff....nobody knows whats going to happen....
Kinda a big deal on a $40k purchase.

Travis

Aluminum F 150

Reply #6 –
Semi's have had aluminum bodies for years. I'm sure there will be some bumps in the road but doubtful that there will be any major issues.
...and there was light!

Aluminum F 150

Reply #7 –
Land Rovers have had aluminum bodies for years too, and it was the only part of them that didn't rust. Frames were a different matter. And since frame rust is a big issue on Ford trucks, I'd be getting that  undercoated before the ink was dry on the contract. The only real issue I've ever seen with aluminum body parts is paint retention (or lack of) and bubbling oxidation under the paint, especially around fasteners and hardware.

Wanna hope it never catches fire though...
2015 Mustang GT Premium - 5.0, 6-speed, Guard Green - too much awesome for one car

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Aluminum F 150

Reply #8 –
No more 6.2 V8? Well I guess you'll have to buy a Super Duty if you want to haul a huge load.
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.