Ford announced an aluminum cab and bed on their new F150 p/u's. Frame will still be steel. They claim it is as dent resistant as steel and may enable the truck to get 30 mpg with the ECOboost V6 while adding about $ 2000 to the cost. The panels are a special Aluminum alloy.
Well.... they don't say how much it will cost to repair when Billy Bob smashes into a tree. I'm sure you (or a bump shop) won't be able to bend out a fender and/or grab a patch panel to weld into place.
I can just hear the bump shop talking to the first guy who bangs up his new F-150: "Oh, it's got an ALUMINUM cab! Well, let's see....... $$$$$" :lol:
Well.... they don't say how much it will cost to repair when Billy Bob smashes into a tree. I'm sure you (or a bump shop) won't be able to bend out a fender and/or grab a patch panel to weld into place.
I can just hear the bump shop talking to the first guy who bangs up his new F-150: "Oh, it's got an ALUMINUM cab! Well, let's see....... $$$$$" :lol: