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Nov:Dec 2016
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Aluminum in automobiles saves 44 million tons of CO2 emissions. Independent studies have confirmed that aluminum in automobiles has a 20% smaller life cycle CO2 footprint than steel. And compared with today's steel cars, a fleet of aluminum vehicles saves the equivalent of 44 million tons of CO2 emissions.
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2018 EXPEDITION WILL BE ALUMINUM

Click the link below for the Detroit Free Press article about Ford announcing the 2018 Expedition that will switch over to an aluminum body by 2018.  Click here for full story
FORD NATIONAL BODY SHOP NETWORK DISPLAY AT SEMA

If you attended SEMA, hopefully you had a chance to stop by the Ford National Body Shop Network display to see Ford Motor Company promoting the Certified Shop Network.


REPAIR UNIVERSITY: REPLACING THE FORD F-150 ALUMINUM BED PANEL

Collision Hub and I-CAR teamed up with 3M and Fusor during SEMA 2016 to perform live panel replacement on the Aluminum Ford F-150. 

Follow along with the repair manual as we replace a bedside panel and door skin. Learn the procedures, required tools and pick up a few tricks. 

Collision Hub and I-CAR team up with 3M and Fusor during SEMA 2016 to perform live panel replacement on the Aluminum Ford F-150
Click  here or the link above to watch the video
FORD COLLISION TRUCKLOAD PROGRAM GROWS

Ford Customer Service Division (FCSD) has expanded its Collision Parts Truckload Program with the addition of 73 new parts.
 
"For nearly two decades, the Truckload Program has been a popular option for collision shops that want to provide the highest-quality repairs at affordable prices," said George Gilbert, Truckload Program manager for FCSD. "The genuine OEM replacement parts sold on the program help give our vehicle owners the types of repairs they
expect and deserve, while also helping to reduce both repair cycle time and overall repair costs."
 
For more information on FCSD's Collision Parts Truckload Program, or for a list of the 600+ parts currently available, contact your local Ford or Lincoln collision parts wholesaling dealer or the Ford Collision Parts Hotline at cphelp@fordcrashparts.com.
FORD CONSUMER AWARENESS SITE

Your Customers can visit the Ford Consumer Awareness site to learn more about the benefits of going to a Certified Collision Care Provider as well as learn more on their Collision Rights.
 

The Right Parts * The Right Repairs * The Right Policy
 
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