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DearbornDerek

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  1. The Raptor does not get built in batches. It's tossed right into the normal mix. About every 10-15 trucks we build one. *EDIT...and the new "mud splash" decal on the back of the box looks way better then the current one.
  2. Believe it or not, a lot of workers are happy doing one job day in and day out. I'm the silent minority....
  3. I'm well informed about our two tier system, more so then most. My "rant" was directed towards people like snooter....Who feel I am an idiot not worth my pay. Little does he know, I'm worth more then he will ever be.... :shades:
  4. The jobs at DTP were all rotated within the teams in the areas they work when we opened up. However if a part got missed or something was wrong it was hard for the company to punish any one because of the fact that 5-8 people had done that job that shift. So the company got rid of rotation and you are now stuck on what ever job you get placed. This sucks SOOOO bad. I started loaning myself out so I could do something different every day. Then I got stuck on a job that no body wanted to do/learn. So I signed up for tag relief when we started it. I now do 7-8 jobs (4x a shift) and am happy as hell. It's all a vicious cycle... "your not worth $28/hr." "then you do my job" "I don't have to, I went to school". Really, if I had to take a pay cut to $14/hr. Ford can kiss my backside. I'll go back to my old job at a grocery store for $13/hr. with less stress, less wear/tear on my body and with almost the same benefits and MORE vacation time. Just sayin.... *EDIT...sorry, don't know where that last rant came from....pent up hostilities????
  5. o.k....Not to be an ass but was there any doubt that the strike votes would not pass????
  6. I don't. I never use the minority to judge the majority... :beerchug: Like I have said before, it gets old having to defend my life every 3-4 years....
  7. Really??? So I'm an idiot??? You can have your opinion of the UAW, but if you can't be civil about the people who bust their ass building YOUR Ford vehicles then don't post anything. ...And here we go again.....
  8. Please, the media is giving Gary WAY more credit then he deserves. He hasn't led anything, Hes just been the most vocal. Most (99.9%) of his "flyers" end up in the trash at the end of the hall...My god local 600 must spend a TON of OUR money every year on paper, just to get thrown out.... ...And I had to lol at that part about "the guy who King defeated"....I guess, If you mean the 6 or 7 people from local 600 that nominated him....The UAW picked King...the delegation just voted to accept him.
  9. I've been waiting for something like this to pop up....It's standard procedure before EVERY contract for the UAW to put a strike vote to the membership. Gotta love how something that happens every 3-4 years gets people SOOO pissed and they cant wait to post how they hate the unions or how its going to make the stock price go down. What goes around comes around and its the same BS every time. You know, I've left a few auto forums because the people thought SO little of the people that build the vehicles they drive. I get real tired of having to defend MY life choice to people every 3-4 years. This pic is going to get a lot of use....again.
  10. The shocks are different. They just look the same. I cant remember off hand but I think we have 4 or 5 different shocks we put on the truck.
  11. That was just a media event for everyone to look prim and proper and show off their big egos...
  12. Well let me dig this one out from the last contract talks....I assume I'll be using it a lot again....Why do all the haters always expect the worse???
  13. lol...nice try Chuck. I've been in DTP body and I did those door jobs. Learned the front doors in one day.(didn't trip over the wood flooring either) The jobs are not any harder or easier then any other job in DTP....you want a hard job (other then your one at BK) go back in time 8 years and try doing a job at the old DAP....DTP is a vacation compared to that place.... As far as the people and team leaders...work with them and not against them and everyone will get along fine.
  14. wow...political bull shit everywhere in this forum...wonder why so many people don't post here anymore (with the exception of all the political ass holes pushing their agendas)... ....Just sayin....THIS IS AN AUTO FORUM.....take you B.S. elsewhere. Two things guaranteed to start arguments....religion and politics...
  15. Well its more like 6k two wheel drive and about 9 or 10k AWD. And its also the paint, rims and a couple of interior items that are Limited exclusive and cant be ordered on any other 150. ...And yeah, I wouldn't hold your breath for a lightning....Raptor is the only thing going on in SVT truck wise.
  16. 7 lugs only go with the HD payload and 8' box I believe. We only go as far as a superCab w/8' box. Those are built in K.C.
  17. Because it's LIMITED....We only build about 15k units (each truck has its production number in it, 4000 of 6000...etc.etc.). First was for 09 (first year of new design) and then this year because of the 6.2L. I doubt there will be another run of limited on the current platform.
  18. Limited is just a one off this year. We are already done producing them. As of right now there is no word if they will offer it in the Harley or Raptor.
  19. Regular cab w/8' box is only a WB of 145. So its just a matter of getting the box line overhauled. The sc with an 8' box is a WB of 163 I believe...so it might fit with a little grease...lol
  20. Yep, I've lost count of how many times crap like this happens. Start driving down the aisle to look for a spot and here comes some dick driving down the wrong way. Then they look at you like your the problem....Well, I'm only going to work so I'll just stop and wait for them to move....I'm in no hurry... ...And lets not forget those "special" people who love their car sooo much, they give it 4 parking spaces....
  21. I for one would like to see all these political bull shit topics gone from the forums...just saying....
  22. It really is shocking how all of these "skills" have all but vanished from high schools today. 20 years ago I was taking auto shop, welding, wood working and printing tech....None of those remain in my former high school now...
  23. I love your optimism, I really do. But we have both been here long enough to know when it gets to contract time posts like this are bound to incite war between the workers here and the members who love our vehicles but HATE the uaw. It's one of the reasons I don't post as much here anymore....That and ALL the stupid crap in the employee section. ...But we can hope right???
  24. Yep, he's a hell of a guy....He knows EVERY half job in the plant....Does this mean they are going to double up this job for him as well????
  25. Funny....that's what we always say about A and C crew.... (and we only did 10 hrs. Friday!!! WOOT!!!!)
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