The reality of aluminum body panels.

[fordmantpw]

How many accidents do y'all have in a year? Been driving for 40 years and still never had one.

And now you've gone and done it. Hope you didn't jinx yourself!

 

[TomSeller]

And now you've gone and done it. Hope you didn't jinx yourself!

Nope. I just think there is a lot of hand wringing for little reason going on here.

 

[jejeosborne]

Just saw this commercial and it does have a valid point....but only if you plan on sinking your truck deep into the ocean.

Looks like aluminum won't ever make it to GM trucks because their engineers demand rolled steel.


Incredible Thinking in the 2015 GMC Sierra | Submarine: http://youtu.be/gfyXy1utRcY

 

[fordmantpw]

Nope. I just think there is a lot of hand wringing for little reason going on here.

I agree...much ado about nothing. But the jinxing part was saying you had never had an accident.

Looks like aluminum won't ever make it to GM trucks because their engineers demand rolled steel.

GM is already securing aluminum for it's next generation of trucks. When that happens, making an Al truck will be the best decision EVER for many of the current naysayers.

 

[jejeosborne]

GM is already securing aluminum for it's next generation of trucks. When that happens, making an Al truck will be the best decision EVER for many of the current naysayers.

So do you think these current engineers demanding rolled steel will soon be replaced or will they become less demanding?

 

[fordmantpw]

So do you think these current engineers demanding rolled steel will soon be replaced or will they become less demanding?

They will come to see the error in their ways.

Then they will have to convince the marketing guys that rolled steel was so 2015 and aluminum is now the in thang!

 

[TomSeller]

But the jinxing part was saying you had never had an accident.
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Seriously, I have not. I would say that the chances of me having an accident is about the same as Seattle not scoring with 2nd and goal at the 1 in the Super Bowl with Beast Mode in the backfield. OH WAIT!

Wife has had 3 in 40 years, but all minor.

 

[fordmantpw]

Seriously, I have not. I would say that the chances of me having an accident is about the same as Seattle not scoring with 2nd and goal at the 1 in the Super Bowl with Beast Mode in the backfield. OH WAIT!

Wife has had 3 in 40 years, but all minor.

Never mind, I think my attempt at humor was lost. Carry on.

BTW, I hope you stay accident free! You should be OK to buy a Ford F150 then, since you won't have to worry about repairs!

 

[TomSeller]

Never mind, I think my attempt at humor was lost. Carry on.

BTW, I hope you stay accident free! You should be OK to buy a Ford F150 then, since you won't have to worry about repairs!

Oh I got it, it was funny. Thank you. Knock on wood.

 

[94BULLITT]

Oh I got it, it was funny. Thank you. Knock on wood.

Or aluminum