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Old 01-05-2014, 03:24 PM
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Originally Posted by monckywrench
Proper coating can protect aluminum in nasty environments. Navy aircraft survive for decades.

The solution is to let other people buy them first instead of being a beta tester. That applies with any new truck, since a new truck is not a necessity except for businesses. Let the rich buy the new ones, then monitor FTE to see how they survive!
Excellent! I agree - never be a beta tester unless it does not matter as to the end result or one has more money to potentially throw down a deep hole....

David