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6/28/04 | 10:54 PM
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Originally posted by GTJOHN@June 28, 2004, 8:01 AM
Anybody know who is making the 18 inch wheels for Ford? I can tell you its not Amcast or Alcoa!
Prime??
Anybody know who is making the 18 inch wheels for Ford? I can tell you its not Amcast or Alcoa!
Prime??
6/30/04 | 09:43 AM
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oh yea one more thing about the ride height....he said that they are messing around with it and that it would stay the height of the blue car i took pics of...which was amazing...sorry i didnt get any pics of that...kinda in awe...but i can assure you it was lower than the current model
6/30/04 | 10:17 AM
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Originally posted by Sharp@June 28, 2004, 5:50 PM
Ford should simply make the engine cove an option.
Ford should simply make the engine cove an option.
6/30/04 | 11:16 AM
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Originally posted by GhostTX@June 30, 2004, 10:25 AM
Does Ford have an "official" aftermarket provider like Nizmo and Nissan?
Does Ford have an "official" aftermarket provider like Nizmo and Nissan?
6/30/04 | 11:44 AM
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Originally posted by sajawebb@June 27, 2004, 11:15 PM
Just FYI:
An Article in Fortune Magazine (June 28 2004) about Bill Ford and the Ford Motor Company...
...Meanwhile, Ford will introduce a fleet of attractive 2005 models this fall. Product launches are tricky these days, akin to opening a blockbuster movie during the crowded summer season. Everything has to work just right to extract the maximum commercial potential. But the retro-style Mustang should be irresistible to loyal customers. Likewise, Ford has gotten positive buzz for its new Five Hundred sedan and the Freestyle crossover sport utility, which will displace the aging Ford Taurus and Mercury Sable for Ford's assembly plant in Chicago. Still, the market for rear-drive, sporty cars isn't growing, so the Mustang won't do much for Ford's market share, and although profits per car are higher for the Five Hundred and the Freestyle, fewer will be sold, giving another hit to market share...
The article goes on to say that Ford won't have much to offer the public as a whole (mustang fans excluded) until next fall when the redesigned Explorer and the Ford Fusion formerly known as the Futura make their debuts.
What this means is there may be more hype here on the forums than there is in the general population. I think we'll all be able to get exactly what we want, since Ford is going to crank these cars out faster than they've ever mass-produced anything on an assembly line.
Just FYI
Just FYI:
An Article in Fortune Magazine (June 28 2004) about Bill Ford and the Ford Motor Company...
...Meanwhile, Ford will introduce a fleet of attractive 2005 models this fall. Product launches are tricky these days, akin to opening a blockbuster movie during the crowded summer season. Everything has to work just right to extract the maximum commercial potential. But the retro-style Mustang should be irresistible to loyal customers. Likewise, Ford has gotten positive buzz for its new Five Hundred sedan and the Freestyle crossover sport utility, which will displace the aging Ford Taurus and Mercury Sable for Ford's assembly plant in Chicago. Still, the market for rear-drive, sporty cars isn't growing, so the Mustang won't do much for Ford's market share, and although profits per car are higher for the Five Hundred and the Freestyle, fewer will be sold, giving another hit to market share...
The article goes on to say that Ford won't have much to offer the public as a whole (mustang fans excluded) until next fall when the redesigned Explorer and the Ford Fusion formerly known as the Futura make their debuts.
What this means is there may be more hype here on the forums than there is in the general population. I think we'll all be able to get exactly what we want, since Ford is going to crank these cars out faster than they've ever mass-produced anything on an assembly line.
Just FYI
No mention even more powerfull superduty with the restyle, more F-series variations including volume fleet V6 models, and a Limited Expedition with many fill-in-the-blank options between Tahoe/Denali and Navigator. The jump to the 300hp 3v puts it on par with chevy's towing abillity, and the release of an exped XL is in the works to take on suburban. They talk like its just a couple restyles and nothing more 
they can #$@% me. Ford is only a few product releases and a little hp away from taking top-spot from GM. If the 6.2 hurricane and 3.5 duratec motors, fusion with hybrid models, and SVT and Shelby products roll in the next 18 months, Ford will be on FIRE.Hopefully the panther platform bows to the Dew-lite with a 427-styled replacement for the Crown vic rolls in 07, mabye even a Bronco. 5 all new cars coming out in 2 years, and then the SUV's begin evolving again........
6/30/04 | 11:47 AM
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Originally posted by gotmy05@June 30, 2004, 9:29 AM
I know the company that makes the Shaker hood scoup for the mach 1 is Classic Design Concepts, Not sure if they are an Official aftermarket supplier though, But they would Probobly end up making something
I know the company that makes the Shaker hood scoup for the mach 1 is Classic Design Concepts, Not sure if they are an Official aftermarket supplier though, But they would Probobly end up making something
6/30/04 | 11:52 AM
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Originally posted by CUON24@June 27, 2004, 8:33 AM
Oh one more thing...there was a group of three older guys complaining that "Der's no hood scoops on dat hood der!" and "da lights...der too big...i compared dem to a 65 and der huge!" it was great...some people dont understand MATURE styling and not tacked on hood scoops...
Oh one more thing...there was a group of three older guys complaining that "Der's no hood scoops on dat hood der!" and "da lights...der too big...i compared dem to a 65 and der huge!" it was great...some people dont understand MATURE styling and not tacked on hood scoops...
6/30/04 | 01:21 PM
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Originally posted by distortion+June 30, 2004, 11:55 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (distortion @ June 30, 2004, 11:55 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-CUON24@June 27, 2004, 8:33 AM
Oh one more thing...there was a group of three older guys complaining that "Der's no hood scoops on dat hood der!" and "da lights...der too big...i compared dem to a 65 and der huge!" it was great...some people dont understand MATURE styling and not tacked on hood scoops...
Oh one more thing...there was a group of three older guys complaining that "Der's no hood scoops on dat hood der!" and "da lights...der too big...i compared dem to a 65 and der huge!" it was great...some people dont understand MATURE styling and not tacked on hood scoops...
I was also there
6/30/04 | 02:11 PM
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Originally posted by distortion+June 30, 2004, 1:50 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (distortion @ June 30, 2004, 1:50 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-gotmy05@June 30, 2004, 9:29 AM
I know the company that makes the Shaker hood scoup for the mach 1 is Classic Design Concepts, Not sure if they are an Official aftermarket supplier though, But they would Probobly end up making something
I know the company that makes the Shaker hood scoup for the mach 1 is Classic Design Concepts, Not sure if they are an Official aftermarket supplier though, But they would Probobly end up making something
I was told by a ford rep. at a car show they had the concept model at and he told me that CDC made it???
6/30/04 | 02:19 PM
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Originally posted by dallasw77@June 30, 2004, 3:19 PM
This may be a stupid question but what is CDC short for?
This may be a stupid question but what is CDC short for?
http://www.classicdesignconcepts.com/
6/30/04 | 02:50 PM
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Originally posted by gotmy05+June 30, 2004, 2:14 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (gotmy05 @ June 30, 2004, 2:14 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>
CDC is an after market supplier. They do not make the Mach hood scoop for Ford, unless I am mistaking, then sorry.
Originally posted by distortion@June 30, 2004, 1:50 PM
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@June 30, 2004, 9:29 AM
I know the company that makes the Shaker hood scoup for the mach 1 is Classic Design Concepts, Not sure if they are an Official aftermarket supplier though, But they would Probobly end up making something
I know the company that makes the Shaker hood scoup for the mach 1 is Classic Design Concepts, Not sure if they are an Official aftermarket supplier though, But they would Probobly end up making something
CDC is an after market supplier. They do not make the Mach hood scoop for Ford, unless I am mistaking, then sorry.
CDC provided the shaker scoop set-up in a concept car called the "Shaker". The one in the concept version of the Mach 1 shown in 2002 had a similar system, inspired by what CDC produced. Ford then designed their own set-up for the production car. While the metal scoops are similar, the air ducting and base on which the scoop sits are different between the companies. This information came from one of the Ford engineers who worked on engine development.
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