ice-capades Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 As most are aware, the Mustang changeover has been in the February-April period for a number of years ago. About a month ago I met with our Ford Zone Manager and asked her if she had any information on the changeover timetable to the 2018MY Mustang. At that time, she informed me that the 2018MY Mustang Job #1 Date was set for 04/28/2017. Ford still hadn't published the changeover schedule so when I met with our new Ford Zone Manager a few days ago I asked again, especially as Ford's been saying publicly that the 2018MY Mustang will be available in the Fall. The new Ford rep told me that the changeover will be in September which is very disappointing as it means we won't see the new models until November at least which is really outside the biggest part of the selling season for Mustang. Perhaps someone from the Flat Rock plant has more information. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 (edited) BORG in another thread said production starts in June. I'll ask some of my friends at FRAP if they've heard anything. Got a response, nothing is official yet. Edited February 4, 2017 by fuzzymoomoo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ice-capades Posted February 4, 2017 Author Share Posted February 4, 2017 BORG in another thread said production starts in June. I'll ask some of my friends at FRAP if they've heard anything. Got a response, nothing is official yet. Thanks for the follow up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ice-capades Posted February 22, 2017 Author Share Posted February 22, 2017 Additional 2018MY Mustang information per the February/March issue of Ford's Frontline Magazine... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trailhiker Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 I love that on the list of new exterior and interior colors there are names like 'Showstopper Red', 'Orange Fury', 'Kona Blue', 'Royal Crimson'...and then there's... 'tan' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordmantpw Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 I love that on the list of new exterior and interior colors there are names like 'Showstopper Red', 'Orange Fury', 'Kona Blue', 'Royal Crimson'...and then there's... 'tan' At least they aren't trying to make tan sound more exciting than it really is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 At least they aren't trying to make tan sound more exciting than it really is. Desert Taupe Metallic Tri-Coat? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordmantpw Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 Desert Taupe Metallic Tri-Coat? I guess that sounds better than 'Dirt' or 'Blah'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 Desert Taupe Metallic Tri-Coat? on the interior? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 on the interior? New trend - painted leather. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mettech Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 Cracker tan.. Maybe not... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvrsvt Posted February 23, 2017 Share Posted February 23, 2017 No mention of the GT350?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 Word from a friend at FRAP is TT builds are starting early next month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ice-capades Posted February 25, 2017 Author Share Posted February 25, 2017 Word from a friend at FRAP is TT builds are starting early next month. TT builds? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 TT builds? Tooling Trials. The first preproduction builds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ice-capades Posted May 7, 2017 Author Share Posted May 7, 2017 Per Friday's FDNB (Fleet Distribution News Bulletin) below is the model changeover schedule for the 2017/2018 Mustang! 06/30/2017 - 2017MY Fleet Final Order Date 07/27/2017 - 2017MY Last Day to Spec Change 09/29/2017 - 2017MY Job Last Date 07/17/2017 - 2018MY Order Bank Open Date 08/17/2017 - 2018MY Scheduling Begins 10/02/2017 - 2018MY Job #1 Date The 2018 Mustang Order Guide will be available on or about the date that the USOB (Unscheduled Order Bank) opens and will be uploaded to the Order Guide section at that time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ice-capades Posted May 7, 2017 Author Share Posted May 7, 2017 Per Friday's FDNB (Fleet Distribution News Bulletin) below is the currently scheduled "Down Weeks" at the Flat Rock Assembly Plant. 06/26/2017 07/03/2017 07/10/2017 08/07/2017 09/18/2017 09/25/2017 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted May 7, 2017 Share Posted May 7, 2017 <p> Per Friday's FDNB (Fleet Distribution News Bulletin) below is the currently scheduled "Down Weeks" at the Flat Rock Assembly Plant. 06/26/2017 07/03/2017 07/10/2017 08/07/2017 09/18/2017 09/25/2017 that's not entirely accurate. During those weeks only one shift will be laid off, alternating every 2 weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ice-capades Posted May 8, 2017 Author Share Posted May 8, 2017 that's not entirely accurate. During those weeks only one shift will be laid off, alternating every 2 weeks. OK. But the FDNB doesn't break down that information regarding shifts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted May 8, 2017 Share Posted May 8, 2017 OK. But the FDNB doesn't break down that information regarding shifts. I know, that was more just for the public record Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ice-capades Posted May 13, 2017 Author Share Posted May 13, 2017 According to yesterday's FDNB (Fleet Distribution News Bulletin) the scheduled "Down Time" at Flat Rock is now listed as only for the weeks of 07/03, 07/10 & 10/30. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvrsvt Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 According to yesterday's FDNB (Fleet Distribution News Bulletin) the scheduled "Down Time" at Flat Rock is now listed as only for the weeks of 07/03, 07/10 & 10/30. The July dates sound like the normal summer shut down for vacations etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 The July dates sound like the normal summer shut down for vacations etc. It is. Most of the plants are doing it that way this year. The last few years some plants were opting to keep one on the traditional first week of July, then the second one in August. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ice-capades Posted July 1, 2017 Author Share Posted July 1, 2017 Per Friday's FDNB (Fleet Distribution News Bulletin) below is the updated model changeover schedule for the 2017/2018 Mustang! 06/30/2017 - 2017MY Fleet Final Order Date 07/27/2017 - 2017MY Last Day to Spec Change 09/29/2017 - 2017MY Job Last Date 07/24/2017 - 2018MY Order Bank Open Date 08/17/2017 - 2018MY Scheduling Begins 10/02/2017 - 2018MY Job #1 Date The 2018 Mustang Order Guide will be available on or about the date that the USOB (Unscheduled Order Bank) opens and will be uploaded to the Order Guide section at that time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ice-capades Posted July 21, 2017 Author Share Posted July 21, 2017 The 2018 Mustang USOB (Unscheduled Order Bank) is due to open on Monday. The 2018MY Mustang Order Guide should be released by then but a number of the 2018MY order guides for other vehicles have been released late this year. I'll upload the 2018MY Mustang Order Guide as soon as it becomes available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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