New F 150 with Aluminum body

[Jeff73Mach1]

New F150 to have aluminum body and high strength steel frame for a weight savings of 700 pounds.

This will allow nearly 30 MPG from a full sized pick up truck.

More importantly, it is also likely that Ford will utilize Aluminum in more and more cars across it's line up.

So anyone in the mood for an aluminum bodied Mustang?

 

[gewalker]

Well, size matters...and more to the point, weight matters. I'll be willing to bet it handles pretty nicely for a full-sized pickup with 700 fewer pounds to drag around too.

 

[sm3570]

I'm in.

 

[mdan575]

Only question I have is how will the reduced weight effect towing. In my experience a heavier truck tends to be more stable when towing heavier loads. It was quite noticeable when I jumped from my single cab truck to a supercrew. My supercrew is alot more stable when towing my mustang on a car trailer.

 

[Don C]

Only question I have is how will the reduced weight effect towing. In my experience a heavier truck tends to be more stable when towing heavier loads. It was quite noticeable when I jumped from my single cab truck to a supercrew. My supercrew is alot more stable when towing my mustang on a car trailer.

It will be interesting to see what the tow ratings are. I agree that the extra weight helped with your towing, but I also believe the longer wheelbase helped a lot.

 

[turtle5353]

All I can think of is no more RUST in the bed wheel wells!!!!!!!! YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!

 

[Jeff73Mach1]

I am looking forward to seeing some Aluminum incorporated into future Mustang bodies. I suspect a hood, fenders deck lid and maybe doors would be very manegable. Keep in mind a truck is easier as it has a full frame whereas Mustangs have a unibody. While I am far from an accomplished welder or fabricator, I have to believe making a steel unibody structure is likely to remain cheaper than switching to Aluminum. I imagine a host of potential electrical and paint issues had to be sorted out and many more I haven't thought of

 

[mdan575]

I know the aluminum hood on my lightning was awesome. Feather light compared to the alternatives. It weighed in less than even some of the carbon fiber hoods. No doubt I think it is a great idea and corrosion resistance would be nice to.

 

[Kermit 460]

I"d love to have a truck that isn't going to start rusting as soon as it's paid for .(granted I'm in a high corrosion area) Hell , just look at how a 50 year old land rover body holds up almost anywhere. :dodgy: If ya need more weight just bolt on a 73 stang front bumper .

 

[Jeff73Mach1]

I took the front bumper off my 73, bolted it to the rear and achieved 50-50 weight balance!

 

[caspianwendell]

I can't wait to see what they come up with for a body style

 

[imusa76]

Aluminum Body, and Steel frame, MMMMM!!!! What happens when you put 2 dissimilar metals together?

A. You produce electricity.

B. Galvanic corrosion

C. All of the above.

D. Nothing happens

But, its a truck on my "I want to own" List.

 

[Go Time]

Aluminum Body, and Steel frame, MMMMM!!!! What happens when you put 2 dissimilar metals together?

A. You produce electricity.

B. Galvanic corrosion

C. Nothing happens

D. All of the above.

Ford has had some issues with some of their aluminum panels already, They claim contaminated aluminum with steel if you believe that. My brother in law manages a dearlerships body shop and has had to deal with the head aches. So at the news of an all aluminum 150, Im concerned but I wont be buying a new truck anytime soon so it really doesn't matter to me personally.

 

[midlife]

The 05 and up Mustangs had aluminum hoods.

Aluminum and steel touching does produce electricity and galvanic corrosion. Any dissimilar metals do the same thing. The solution is to have a sacrificial anode but that needs replacing on a periodic basis.

 

[kcmash]

The 05 and up Mustangs had aluminum hoods.

Aluminum and steel touching does produce electricity and galvanic corrosion. Any dissimilar metals do the same thing. The solution is to have a sacrificial anode but that needs replacing on a periodic basis.

Why not just buy the new Bronco. I think it's cool!

View attachment 18298

 

[imusa76]

The 05 and up Mustangs had aluminum hoods.

Aluminum and steel touching does produce electricity and galvanic corrosion. Any dissimilar metals do the same thing. The solution is to have a sacrificial anode but that needs replacing on a periodic basis.

If I get one, I'll change the Zincs on the same schedule as the boat

 

[74proii]

The 05 and up Mustangs had aluminum hoods.

Aluminum and steel touching does produce electricity and galvanic corrosion. Any dissimilar metals do the same thing. The solution is to have a sacrificial anode but that needs replacing on a periodic basis.

Why not just buy the new Bronco. I think it's cool!

That's the concept from 2005, not the remade Dynacorn bodies... still cool hated the pics, much better in person .Saw it at Carlisle with "daisy" and the new maurders at the time

 

[Luke]

I took the front bumper off my 73, bolted it to the rear and achieved 50-50 weight balance!

Lol

 

[JimNiki]

Our weight won't change.

The less weight our cars have means less mass.

Less mass means they'll stop faster in a collision

This means more chance our brains turning to mush.