richbrew Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 I recall someone posting here that they may know someone at the factory. Does anyone know someone who might be able to snap some pictures of a car while is on the assembly line? Blend date is 08/29, and it will have the OTT stripe that may make it easier to spot... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 (edited) No. That is a very quick way to lose your job Sorry. Also: stripes are added after the car clears inspection before shipping. Edited August 23, 2018 by fuzzymoomoo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richbrew Posted August 27, 2018 Author Share Posted August 27, 2018 well that sucks. i didnt realize that it wasnt allowed. i guess since ive seen pictures from the factory before. any idea why its not allowed? i cant see it being because of anything proprietary, especially in areas where there are tours, plenty of videos online, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 They only allow it if you get permission beforehand, and thats hard to get if you are just working on the line. Sometimes you can get someone to sneak one for you if you talk to the right guy, unfortunately Im not that guy, Im at a different plant now anyway. Back when I was in final assembly I tried looking for specific cars for someone just to let them know when their car passed me but honestly its very hard to do. The cars just blend in with one another no matter how close you pay attention to the VINs on the build sheets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richbrew Posted August 27, 2018 Author Share Posted August 27, 2018 yeah, i get that it could be tough. given that hundreds a day are built, i can see how they'd all start to look the same. Too bad ford doesnt set up some kind of camera in certain areas that could snap a shot, tie it to the car thats currently there, so you could search by VIN and see pictures of a car in production. would be pretty neat for special orders. Or a low tech method, when a car shows up as a retail order, put a disposable camera in the car that stays with it (and gets used to snap some pictures) all the way to the dealer, then let the buyer develop the film. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Assimilator Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 Ford doesn't even allow photographs at the Ford Rouge Factory tour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cncr04s Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 (edited) There are videos on youtube of someone on a factory tour of the flat rock assembly plant. Along with various other videos and promotions/events like job 1 Anyways, My mustang gets built "this week" according to dealer. 8-27 as its on the window sticker as well. Its Tues and still showing in production on cotus. Any idea how long it takes to build it, assuming it started on monday? I'm getting very anxious. I wish I could have a factory OTT stripe added, but it wasn't an option I could select as I have the black accent package. Update: Looks like its Awaiting shipment now. Things are moving and I should have it soon!!! Edited August 29, 2018 by cncr04s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickeycrazie Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 cncr04s mine was scheduled for Monday as well. Just looked at COTUS an it says "in production" as well. Hopefully mine will be shipped soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richbrew Posted August 29, 2018 Author Share Posted August 29, 2018 cncr04s mine was scheduled for Monday as well. Just looked at COTUS an it says "in production" as well. Hopefully mine will be shipped soon. Was Monday the 'Build Week' estimate from COTUS? Or was this the Blend Date from the window sticker? The build week is estimated early in the process, the Blend Date will be the actual day the car goes on the line. Mine was today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ia2004anderson Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 To bad they don't offer a webcam of the production line. Maybe 2 or 3 down the line. It would be fun looking and trying to find your car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ice-capades Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 To bad they don't offer a webcam of the production line. Maybe 2 or 3 down the line. It would be fun looking and trying to find your car. That would mean Ford spending money that Hackett would never approve. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StromSpeed Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 That would mean Ford spending money that Hackett would never approve. This is such an awesome idea of capturing your car on the line, or coming right off the line! I'm waiting for my car as well and have a blend date of 10/16/18 and would L-O-V-E to see my GT PP2 on the line so that I could blow that pic up and place it in my garage! Such a great idea that I would be willing to chip in on the cost and I assume there would be some of us Ford enthusiasts that would too. Maybe worth floating the idea up the channel and see or see if MCA could help start a discussion on this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blwnsmoke Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 Ford doesn't even allow photographs at the Ford Rouge Factory tour. And yet I have dozens of pics from when I toured it lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ice-capades Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 And yet I have dozens of pics from when I toured it lol. Consider yourself lucky! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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