I am afraid of the aluminum, think of screen doors, when you have dislike metals, it just isn't good...

 

Think of aluminum ladders. They aren't painted like a vehicle will be, but we all know that if it has a bare spot (like a ladder) it gets corroded and all over your hands, etc. But I have yet to see aluminum become from oxidizing like steel does from rust.

 

Keep in mind what I work on all day, been dealing with aluminum intensive vehicles for a long time without issue. Even if Ford pinches a few too many pennies doing it, I can't see it being worse than steel from a corrosion perspective.

 

My plant is the place that coats and cleans most of the coils of steel and aluminum used for automotive parts.

 

Aluminum ladders with weld joints, and aluminum rivets, an old screen door, with steel screw starts electrolisis. The aluminum eats away around the screw. Not saying it won't work, I would just like to watch for a bit before I get on the bandwagon.

Chad, didn't even think about the toys you play with. I should have asked you before I started be concerned.

 

John who do you work for? I am the network administrator for Mill Steel and I have a ton of contacts with our processors.

 

Keep in mind too every nut, bolt and screw are scrutinized at the automotive level. The biggest inconvenience I see is aluminum doesn't PDR well, but due to the fact aluminum needs to be thicker, it doesn't ding as badly.

 

MSC Walbridge Coatings

 

well i scored a soft tonneau cover for the truck yesterday on Craigslist.. $25! its not the nicest one out there but it's in great condition, and for the price i had to at least try it.

 

I never used to understand why diesel Dave bitched about gassers at the diesel pump - now I understand.

 

1 fuel pump, 37 others just for petrol and a line at the 1 fuel pump.... Pisses me off

 

yeah i always make sure i don't use it if i can help it! been there too, lol.

 

Yep we use you for some outside processing sometimes.

 

I hate that as well ran into that issue yesterday.

Looks like a weekend with the dogs, Caitlin went north for a job interview and I decided to stick around here and work on the truck and yard.

Off to Birmingham next week.

 

Does this mean you are going to move north Andrew?