Well, the build week of 5/7/07 has finally arrived for my F-350, and now the wait begins to see when my actual date of production is. Skup and John, I know that you anxiously await news as well. Perhaps we can make it another 2+ weeks until we actually see our new rides.
Lordy, I can't believe it is finally here! Let's see, ordered on Feb 23rd, only 74 days until today. I hope everything goes well, no glitches, have not heard of any holdups so far. I got to get my butt in gear and get the '04 ready to sell. Remove the toolbox, the fifth wheel hitch, clean her all up purty. Still going to be sad to see her go. I am looking forward to the much better turning radius, an improved ride, much improved interior with leather seats(a first for me), not looking forward to giving up 17-19 mpg on the highway my 250 gives me. I think at lunch I am going to watch the Ford video that shows production of the SuperDuty's and imagine that is my truck going down the assembly line.
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2008 F-450 Lariat Dark Stone Metallic over Pueblo Gold 4x4(manual shift transfer case, manual hubs), High capacity tow 4:88s, Off Road, Camper packages, Sirius Sat, Upfitter switches, DVD entertainment, tailgate step, traction control, Audiophile 6-disc, PTC Supplemental heat and heated seats(warm buns), rear sensors, traction control, tailgate step. Built May 8, delivered May 24
Reese Signature Series 24k fiver hitch, I installed it myself, best hitch I have found yet
Line-X bedliner, heavy duty floor mats
2003 Sunline F281SR(weekend getaways)
SeaRay 215EC http://community.webshots.com/user/C...host=community
Oops I think those might be the two I forgot to put that part on. LOL just kidding. We are running pretty good right now. I for one hope the wait was worth [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img] it and we turn you guys out two more quality trucks. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img]
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2004 Ford F150 Super Crew
Vehicle Assembly Tech at
Ford Kentucky Truck Plant
HOME OF THE SUPER DUTY
I don't know what you guys are doing lately building these trucks, but the truck you built me in the beginning of April is one beauty. Thanks for paying so much attention to detail.
Worst problem I have had is an absolutely terrible rattle I had in the window on the driver's side. Sounded like the window was loose making a terribly irritating noise......
....Until I discovered it was a tape rule I had laid in the side pocket! Can't you guys make better pockets that won't let things rattle around? LOL.
Love my truck!
Have a nice day and thanks for the hard work.
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7.3 99.5 550 Lariat Fontaine conversion, auto leveling airbags, auxillary transferflow midship tank, fiberglass bed,liner, 25K pullrite hitch, Diesel Innovations six way chip,pillar gauges, 4 inch exhaust. SOLD
08 f-450 4X4 LARIAT 4.88 Dark Shadow Gray to match my Mobile Suites fiver. Line-x, 0503 Pullrite 25.5k superfifth hitch, Retrax rollcover, 50 gal transferflow under cover aux tank, aftermarket pioneer avicz2 nav to come,
Thanks fordKTPguy...I am hoping so too. This will be '08 #2 for me. #1 ordered in December, arrived April 5th, broke rocker arm and bent pushrod on April 6th. Dealer reordered on April 9th and told his rep what happened and #2 is being built this week, which is about 4 weeks exactly. I think I got pushed to the front of the line a little bit because of my problem.
I never was jacked out of shape though, at Ford or IH....things happen and this time they just happened to me. Could have been anybody or any brand of vehicle. This will be Ford pickup #6 for me in my lifetime, never ordered anything else. The only first for me with this is the automatic. It will take me several days to stop trying to stomp a hole in the floorboard and feel around for the gearshift....
You guys all do quality work and we appreciate the great vehicles that you produce. I just hope mine is produced in the next couple of days.....LOL
Back from Virginy and all bright eyed and bushy tailed!
I checked the Sunrise Ford site for my status today and I am also "Bucked" so the next step should be Produced and then of course a new wait begins! I cannot wait to get this all over with and have the new rig outside waiting for me every morning!
I do think it's purty dang funny that FordKTPGuy missed putting a part on y'alls trucks and not mine though! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]
Hope all is well,
John
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2008 F-350 CC SRW FX4 156"
Black/Black, 5.4L/6 Speed, Manual transfer case/hubs, 4:10LS, 20's, Custom dual exhaust with straight pipes, Line-X, and Royal Purple in the pan.
[img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif[/img]Heard they left off the nut behind the wheel...lol [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif[/img]
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'04 F-250 Lariat CC LWB 2wd 6.0 Torqshift Dark Satin Green/Arizona Beige TRADED
07 F-250 Lariat CC LWB 4x4 6.0..Dark Stone/Arizona Biege Built 11/27 here on 12/06/06 picked up on 12/07/06...love the truck.....pictures soon...
Well, as of last night (Tuesday) I'm still not built yet. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]
John
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2008 F-350 CC SRW FX4 156"
Black/Black, 5.4L/6 Speed, Manual transfer case/hubs, 4:10LS, 20's, Custom dual exhaust with straight pipes, Line-X, and Royal Purple in the pan.
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Well, as of last night (Tuesday) I'm still not built yet. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]
John
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I'm gonna give it a shot again tonight. Seems like posting around 7 or 8pm (central) works pretty well. If it wasn't built today there are only 2 more days left this week! That gives me a 1 in 3 shot, right?
John
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2008 F-350 CC SRW FX4 156"
Black/Black, 5.4L/6 Speed, Manual transfer case/hubs, 4:10LS, 20's, Custom dual exhaust with straight pipes, Line-X, and Royal Purple in the pan.
I can say there is someone that has even less patience than me. I am going to hold off asking over on BON until Monday. Trying to juggle my own scheduling to be able to take time off when the truck arrives.
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2008 F-450 Lariat Dark Stone Metallic over Pueblo Gold 4x4(manual shift transfer case, manual hubs), High capacity tow 4:88s, Off Road, Camper packages, Sirius Sat, Upfitter switches, DVD entertainment, tailgate step, traction control, Audiophile 6-disc, PTC Supplemental heat and heated seats(warm buns), rear sensors, traction control, tailgate step. Built May 8, delivered May 24
Reese Signature Series 24k fiver hitch, I installed it myself, best hitch I have found yet
Line-X bedliner, heavy duty floor mats
2003 Sunline F281SR(weekend getaways)
SeaRay 215EC http://community.webshots.com/user/C...host=community
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I can say there is someone that has even less patience than me. I am going to hold off asking over on BON until Monday. Trying to juggle my own scheduling to be able to take time off when the truck arrives.
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I've been wondering what became of you Skup, hadn't seen hide nor hair of you for a while. Glad to know yer still impatient as ever! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]
John
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2008 F-350 CC SRW FX4 156"
Black/Black, 5.4L/6 Speed, Manual transfer case/hubs, 4:10LS, 20's, Custom dual exhaust with straight pipes, Line-X, and Royal Purple in the pan.
Ahhh...I will probably ask again tonight too. I was wanting to try and be ready for a Memorial Day trip, but if it comes in too awfully late, he will just have to leave it sit on it until I get back on Monday the 28th. I can't do my trip in the new one without some miles on it and it will take 2 days for the hitch and bedliner.
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Ahhh...I will probably ask again tonight too. I was wanting to try and be ready for a Memorial Day trip, but if it comes in too awfully late, he will just have to leave it sit on it until I get back on Monday the 28th. I can't do my trip in the new one without some miles on it and it will take 2 days for the hitch and bedliner.
Oh Well....................
Kevin
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Wow, it's gonna' be tight for you Kev. I hope she shows up early in the week so you can get some miles on her in time...hopefully it will since you're closer to KTP then either Skup or I.
I don't have any big trips planned since I just got back from VA...all I want to do is show it off to my family that'll be in town for my daughters Christening on the 3rd. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]
John
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2008 F-350 CC SRW FX4 156"
Black/Black, 5.4L/6 Speed, Manual transfer case/hubs, 4:10LS, 20's, Custom dual exhaust with straight pipes, Line-X, and Royal Purple in the pan.
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