We are suppused to start building them on tues.Will let everyone know when we start building full force.

 

That is great news! Thanks for the update

 

I think most on this forum would love to hear your experiences and impressions as those first units roll forward. We have no desire to request sensitive information or anything that would get you in trouble but if you can tell us what's going on, that would just be awesome.

BTW, we on this forum are also sensitive to the workforce reductions that Ford has announced and wish you the best as this is a difficult time for Ford employees. I for one will do my part in making sure I continue to buy Ford products.

 

+1 I will be buying another new Ford truck very soon.

 

Ok we are suppose to start tonight (wed) but who knows.I was told that even though we are building the new trucks that ford cant release them until march due to the government to be able to call them an 08.Will keep everyone updated.

 

If they don't release these truck till March they will be loseing alot of sales. The 07's are all but gone and no trucks to buy till March?
Someone in marketing should be shot at Ford?

 

I totaly agree with you.Not only that if had a truck built in dec. and couldn't get it till march i would be a little mad.

 

Bandit - Did they start up the 08 Super Duty run last night?

 

Considering a major change in the diesel engine and emission equipment, a model year changeover, a holiday shutdown and February being a short month, theres only about 42 business days after January 2nd until March 1st. 2007, it doesn't seem all that unreasonable.

 

At 11 pm i was told they was starting to put 08s on line at the beginning of the bodyshop.Will know more tonight.

 

Thanks for the update. Let us know what you find out after your shift. I'm assuming you're on the line somewhere. Whatever you can tell, great, but don't reveal anything that would get you in trouble. This group would love to see some camera phone pics or videos if you can. Geeze, imagine... to see a picture of the first production 08 coming down the line. I get all goose bumpy just thinking about it! Something like that would have a permanent place in Super Duty nostalgia.

 

Why is Ford so reluctant to release deliver date info and priceing on these damn trucks. Unless thet are so short on workers that they don't know what the prodution schedule will be? Its either that or the 6.4L is not all that they hoped for? I don't buy the year end and model year change excuse. Its not like they haven't had time to plan for either of these things.

 

They might always do it this way, Ive not been this interested in a new vehicle like this.

 

Like others here I would like to thank you for your update and eagerly await your next update

 

Ok we built about 200 trucks yesterday and so far everything seems ok.We will see how this afternoon will go.Will give another update tomorrow when i get up. Right now we are supposed to be off next week so there wont be any updates next week but who knows they might tell me tonight that i have to work. Will be glad to keep evryone informed.