69clark Founding Member Sep 25, 2002 731 7 18 Ravena, NY Dec 7, 2005 #1 Dec 7, 2005 #1 Did ford get cheap and not paint our blocks and heads or did they use cheap a$$ paint that didn't even last till they left the dealership?crapola
Did ford get cheap and not paint our blocks and heads or did they use cheap a$$ paint that didn't even last till they left the dealership?crapola
DFG 5OH Active Member Aug 28, 2004 1,341 0 36 Louisville, KY Dec 7, 2005 #2 Dec 7, 2005 #2 pretty sure they didnt paint them at all
69clark Founding Member Sep 25, 2002 731 7 18 Ravena, NY Dec 7, 2005 #3 Dec 7, 2005 #3 That is called the GOOD-ENOUGH-ATTIDUDE! Ford seems to have it from time to time.
DFG 5OH Active Member Aug 28, 2004 1,341 0 36 Louisville, KY Dec 7, 2005 #4 Dec 7, 2005 #4 Ford Employee - "Should be paint the blocks?" Ford Corprate Guy - "**** it..."
69clark Founding Member Sep 25, 2002 731 7 18 Ravena, NY Dec 7, 2005 #5 Dec 7, 2005 #5 Ford Corprate Guy - "That would cost $1.30 per car, we might need to make it an option and charge $237 for it."
Ford Corprate Guy - "That would cost $1.30 per car, we might need to make it an option and charge $237 for it."
DFG 5OH Active Member Aug 28, 2004 1,341 0 36 Louisville, KY Dec 7, 2005 #6 Dec 7, 2005 #6 haha yea seriously
Zero Signal Active Member Feb 24, 2003 2,633 2 46 Tucson, AZ Dec 7, 2005 #7 Dec 7, 2005 #7 But what mfg actually does paint them?
95riosnake Member Dec 21, 2003 630 0 17 Pittsburgh, PA Dec 7, 2005 #8 Dec 7, 2005 #8 back in the good 'ol days, they were all painted. Whenever the time comes for my motor to come out, mine will receive a good coat of body-matched paint before it ever goes back in.
back in the good 'ol days, they were all painted. Whenever the time comes for my motor to come out, mine will receive a good coat of body-matched paint before it ever goes back in.
69clark Founding Member Sep 25, 2002 731 7 18 Ravena, NY Dec 7, 2005 #9 Dec 7, 2005 #9 Dan, you said it. THE GOOD OL DAYS!!!!!! When cars where mad of something. If not for those cars we would be where we are with our cars.
Dan, you said it. THE GOOD OL DAYS!!!!!! When cars where mad of something. If not for those cars we would be where we are with our cars.