The OFFICIAL Steel vs. Aluminum Fact-Checking Thread
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1954StevieB (01-27-2020)
11-22-2016, 01:44 PM
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JimRau (02-01-2020)
11-22-2016, 01:50 PM
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....On the B-17 we had to fabricate all new bulkheads out of soft aluminum, which are pressed over dies to form their shape, then they are heat treated, which causes warping, so they have to be pressed a second time in order to straighten them and set the shape, but you have a very short window in order to do this before the molecules fully align. The difference between the soft and fully treated aluminum is substantial. The before part you could fold it into a ball, but once treated you could not bend it, it would flex, but not bend at all. You can't form it fully hardened, it would crack.....
good information there though. I would like to see some stronger aluminum used. But without a doubt it would be more expensive...probably much much more expensive.
11-22-2016, 02:44 PM
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MrMeeseeks (11-25-2016)
11-25-2016, 07:57 AM
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New ford f150 aluminum dents in body
The new ford f150 aluminum is pretty weak .i have seen many trucks brand new from other people and they complain about the same thing,I actly looked at their trucks,comes right from the factory or dealer like this on new 15,16,2017 trucks
#1 right around the door handles you see dents
#2. The front f150 emblems on the fenders come loose
#3 side of top quarter panels you can see outward dents like weld spots,seen lots.
#4 corner of bed by rear window meta is different on both sides where they press it to gether,so if the use a tonne cover it will never fit right ,you will get a leak,does not fit flat because of the metal out of wack.
#1 right around the door handles you see dents
#2. The front f150 emblems on the fenders come loose
#3 side of top quarter panels you can see outward dents like weld spots,seen lots.
#4 corner of bed by rear window meta is different on both sides where they press it to gether,so if the use a tonne cover it will never fit right ,you will get a leak,does not fit flat because of the metal out of wack.
11-25-2016, 08:20 AM
#48
The new ford f150 aluminum is pretty weak .i have seen many trucks brand new from other people and they complain about the same thing,I actly looked at their trucks,comes right from the factory or dealer like this on new 15,16,2017 trucks
#1 right around the door handles you see dents
#2. The front f150 emblems on the fenders come loose
#3 side of top quarter panels you can see outward dents like weld spots,seen lots.
#4 corner of bed by rear window meta is different on both sides where they press it to gether,so if the use a tonne cover it will never fit right ,you will get a leak,does not fit flat because of the metal out of wack.
#1 right around the door handles you see dents
#2. The front f150 emblems on the fenders come loose
#3 side of top quarter panels you can see outward dents like weld spots,seen lots.
#4 corner of bed by rear window meta is different on both sides where they press it to gether,so if the use a tonne cover it will never fit right ,you will get a leak,does not fit flat because of the metal out of wack.
11-29-2016, 01:58 PM
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11-29-2016, 02:08 PM
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