What are the 2004-2008 bodies made of???
06-04-2012, 12:27 PM
#31
Well hood on 04 are aluminum. I'm having some electrolysis issue with hood and grill that's causing paint to bubble where they meet and when I scrape off paint to touch up I only find white powdery surface corrosion
06-04-2012, 07:02 PM
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According to the FAA the chances of a magnesium alloy actually igniting is pretty low. Low enought to be considered safe to use on commercial jetliners anyway. My source:
http://www.fire.tc.faa.gov/pdf/ads-14.pdf
http://www.fire.tc.faa.gov/pdf/ads-14.pdf
06-04-2012, 07:07 PM
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The radiator support on the 04-08 F-150's is listed as being made of magnesium. Magnesium is flammable yes but most mag alloys burn at a pretty high temp, higher than most fires could produce under most circumstances. The Military HMMWV (hummer) is made up of aluminum and magnesium alloys for its body and frame and Ive seen some pretty serious explosions and fire that never ignited the body or chassis of one.
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06-05-2012, 01:48 PM
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I will say this, find your old truck in 20 years and see what those fiberglass bedsides look like compared to the rest of the truck. They will likely last longer than the steel components. I have an 01 Ranger stepside with the fiberglass bed sides and they are still in perfect condition. They dont rust.
