Heard on Allformustangs.com from a Ford salesman that the Mustang plant is going to showdown from July 4th - July 24th.

http://www.allfordmustangs.com/forums/show...0671#post330671

 

I remember hearing something about the plant being down while they switch model years, maybe its related, don't know???????

 

Ed (ISELLFORD) said they were closing the plant during the first 2 weeks in July. At least 5 of us on this forum have the build week starting July 18 so it's probably correct. Haven't seen anyone with a build week during the first 2 weeks.

 

Make it six people! My build date is July 18 too. Can't wait.

 

All the Ford plants have a "shutdown" around that time. They do any re-tooling for the new model years, and they do maintenance as needed. My father hauls the trucks from KTP and the Ranger/Explorer plants and he always looks forward to the changeover cuz he'll get a 1-2 weeks layoff/vacation.

 

darn luckily I got mine week of June 27th that would stink waiting another three weeks, this way ill have my car by my bday and can get my bday mods on it

 

AAI(a.k.a. the Mustang plant) will be shut down starting July 2 and going until the 18th, our first day back. Period.

 

Yep, nothing new, Ford plants shut down every year in July. AAI is still running 10 hour days for the most part to get the cars out.

 

John, I didn't realize until now that you changed your screen name. I wondered if you were still around. Thanks for the plant info, nothing like first hand information.

 

I don't get it. How come they are stlil building '05s after they re-tool for the next model year? I would think if they retool for the next model year, they would start making '06's, not continue with the '05s. But Ford said the '06 production wouldn't begin til Aug 8th. Hmm....

 

How much would they retool? I didn't think there were any changes between '05 and '06 ... except 2 colors and a pony package for the 6er... and wheels, which are outsourced.

 

Maybe they will include tha air pressure reader in my 05????

 

My dad and two brothers work on the Ranger plant here in the Twin Cities. If the Mustang plant is anything like here, they shut down for two weeks in July not to retool for the model year, but as summer vacation time for the employees. (At least that's my interpretation.) Perhaps it's in the Union contract?

 

Oh, it's in the contract, for sure. Some of the maintenace people told me it's when they do the PM's and such, but either way, they ALL shut down for 2 weeks.

 

FYI

I have a Sonic Blue GT on order, scheduled to be built the week of July 18th

Can't wait

 

my satin silver GT vert is on tap as well----4 weeks and change and that bad boy will be in my driveway---up front an MMR Intake, MAGNAFLOW header back and SCT Tune---BAM!

 

As of yesterday, AAI was running a Pony car every 75th vehicle. They are also building an occasional '06 Vert if I understood my husband correctly. They are running the line this Saturday, the last before shutdown. My husband has been working an occasional Sunday as well, but of course the line is not runnng. He's been doing other things along with moving cars from here to there ready to ship. I'll be glad when he's off for two weeks!!

 

The company I work for ships different parts to the Ford plant near by and we are off for 2 weeks because the plant is close from July 2-17 opens back the 18th

 

Will they still be shipping cars that have already been built during this time?

 

Mine is also July 18th. GT Vert, WB................can't wait!