“The use of aftermarket structural rivets, including self-piercing, blind and solid rivets, is not authorized by Ford,” the automaker said in a statement. With that said, Ford has apparently had concerns regarding the use of aftermarket rivets and equipment. The proof of this is our complex’s F-250 Super Duty, which is in great shape with absolutely no corrosion after five years. But, for the most part, F-150 body panels have been okay. It is true that Ford F-150 panels require some extra special care when they are in the repair shop. Aluminum-Bodied Pickups Require Added Care However, The Ford Authority pointed out, none of those apocryphal things occurred However, other comments were concerned that aluminum panels might tear like paper, collapse easily like soda cans, and might cost a ton to fix. Aluminum is better-suited for areas of the country where salt likes to eat metals like steel, even the super-steels used in most pickups. Yes, the comments generally said, aluminum panels offer lighter weight and better anti-corrosion properties than steel. The idea drew heavy-duty comments from across the auto industry. Unlike other automakers that went in for light, but sturdy, but lightweight super-steels, Ford went a different way.įord, whose F-150 is the country’s leading pickup seller, chose to go with aluminum body panels. I read, at that time, that there was more than a little concern about the 2015 Ford F-150/F-250 series. Just about five years ago, the apartment complex where we live picked up a 2015 Ford F-250 Super Duty pickup to handle things like plowing, gardening, heavy-duty hauling work, and the like.
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