2025 Econoline???
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Joined: Jul 2020
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From: Near Salt Lake City
Love to see but,
Looks like another unibody to me
When the Aerostar first came out (in 1986) we had to add frame plates with big rivets to fix their weak spots
Never buy the first year of anything is what I have learned over the years
The 83 Thunderchicken and the 86 Taurus no exception
New vehicles these days are even worse for initial quality and bugs IMO
They change things every 6 weeks, so wait about half a year then order one
Makes you wonder
Did Ford even road test the Godzilla motors?
Wondered that with the V10s too when they came out we saw so many twisted cranks
All sorted out now (years later)
Looks like another unibody to me
When the Aerostar first came out (in 1986) we had to add frame plates with big rivets to fix their weak spots
Never buy the first year of anything is what I have learned over the years
The 83 Thunderchicken and the 86 Taurus no exception
New vehicles these days are even worse for initial quality and bugs IMO
They change things every 6 weeks, so wait about half a year then order one
Makes you wonder
Did Ford even road test the Godzilla motors?
Wondered that with the V10s too when they came out we saw so many twisted cranks
All sorted out now (years later)
Fleet Owner
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 21,253
Likes: 1,656
From: Reynoldsburg, Ohio
Those do look very much "uni-body-like" don't they?
I find it fascinating with the claimed acceptance of the Transit, the supposed successor and replacement for the E-Series, Ford would be developing something that would compete with them under their own banner? I have a few customers who have either kept their E-350's & E-450's or went GM when the full frame vans were eliminated.
Sadly these videos don't show me anything to initially raise too much interest so far.
I find it fascinating with the claimed acceptance of the Transit, the supposed successor and replacement for the E-Series, Ford would be developing something that would compete with them under their own banner? I have a few customers who have either kept their E-350's & E-450's or went GM when the full frame vans were eliminated.
Sadly these videos don't show me anything to initially raise too much interest so far.
Cargo Master
Joined: Sep 2012
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From: Eastern TN
Looks like a design study on an extended Bronco platform along the lines of a Flex. It doesn’t have the interior height to serve any commercial purpose. That’s a long wheelbase for not a lot of cargo volume. Watch it sell like crazy.
Sixto
07 E350 5.4 197K miles
Sixto
07 E350 5.4 197K miles
Fleet Owner
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 21,253
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From: Reynoldsburg, Ohio
Cargo Master
Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 2,112
Likes: 286
From: Eastern TN
Someone’s playing with Photoshop. It’s either electric or has a transverse inline engine. Maybe they found a stash of Cologne V4s. The fender bulges continue to the front doors which means a narrow opening or complex hinges.
Sixto
07 E350 5.4 197K miles
Sixto
07 E350 5.4 197K miles
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Logistics Pro
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 4,998
Likes: 131
From: Maryville
Looks like a jeep commercial, another eurotrash van no one wants, metal so thin it'll rust away before it breaks down, smart move.
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