A notable trend in HVAC and refrigeration is that contractors are increasingly repairing faulty aluminum coils and return bends rather than ordering new parts. Two factors are driving this change: ...
Ford says their certified repair centers can fix the 2015 Ford F-150 and its all-new aluminum body "no problem." But this crazy story of a month-long job and an unbelievable service bay bill — $17,000 ...
If the aluminum-bodied vehicles on the road today are an accurate gauge, the 2015 Ford F-150 probably will be more expensive to repair than its steel-bodied predecessor. Body shop owners say aluminum ...
, Ford now confronts a new challenge: preventing buyers from being deterred by higher insurance rates and a dearth of mechanics equipped to repair its body. Less than 10 percent of the nation’s more ...
Ever since Ford Motor launched the industry's first aluminum-bodied pickup truck, skeptics have wondered what it would cost to repair damage to the F-150's "military grade aluminum" panels after a ...
The Blue Oval's big aluminum gamble paid off in the form of cheaper repairs and no insurance cost increases for owners. Kyle Hyatt (he/him/his) hails originally from the Pacific Northwest, but has ...
The war in Iran, coupled with Trump's tariffs, have created an aluminum supply chain crisis in America.
Bob Tomes was among the Ford Motor Co. dealers who sank tens of thousands of dollars into new equipment and training to repair the automaker's aluminum F-150 pickup when it debuted in late 2014.
When a redesigned Ford F-150 pickup truck arrived in late 2014 with aluminum bodywork, it prompted attacks from rivals and concerns from truck buyers. One of the biggest questions was whether aluminum ...
For the vast majority of automotive history, cars, trucks, and SUVs alike have all sported steel bodies. Other than being ...
SOUTHFIELD, Mich. – After laboring for five years to develop its aluminum F-150, Ford now confronts a new challenge: preventing buyers from being deterred by higher insurance rates and a dearth of ...
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