getting close to ordering and the dealer is pushing the undercoating. does ford address undercoating in some way during the manufacturing process? I'm just not sure that 3 bills for undercoating is necessary.

bill

 

Hey Bill....undercoating is always a good thing to do no matter where you live. Undercoating keeps everything looking clean, reduces road noise, prevents corrosion and best of all it's a great selling feature when selling the truck down the road...buyers see this as an owner that cared about their vehicle.

$300 is way to much! I just had mine done for $139.95 at a local detail shop (excellent job!)with a life time warranty for as long as I own the truck...tell your dealer to take a hike and go elsewhere!

 

if you decide to use undercoating (personal decision) dont over pay at ""dealership land" """where anything is posssible.""" use an aftermarket vender,,thats what your dealership will do anyway..

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2001 Super Crew 4x4, Amazon Green Lariat, Med. Parchment Leather, 5.4 liter, Keyless Entry, Towing Package, Captains Chairs, 6 CD Changer, Running Boards, Duraliner, Limited Slip, 3.55 axle, Skids, and Slider, K&N Equipted

 

Bfranklin, I used to have Ziebart do it buy it was always a hassle getting it for yearly check ups. This truck I bought a bunch of rubberized undercoating spray cans from the auto parts store and sprayed the hell out of it underneath. Then I bought some automotive body seam sealer from a bodyshop paint supply shop and used it to seal all gaps where sheet metal had been crimped. At least all I could find. This includes a bottom of doors, hood and tailgate. It's a lot of work removing the door panels buy hey, go ahead and upgrade your speakers while your there. When I took the truck to the dealer to get the bed extender installed the body shop guys noticed what I had done with the seams and said it was a smart thing to do. I picked that tip up here on the F150online.

Jerry

 

I was told that any aftermarket undercoating that drills holes to "seal"it (like Ziebart used to) properly will VOID your factory 3-36,000
or maybe it's 5 years on the body.

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Ordered on 11/2/00:
VIN'd on 11/13
Built on 12/4
ETA week of 12/25
Merry Christmas to me !
Picked up 12/28/00
drove 100 miles in Snowstorm on sh!&&y roads on 12/30/00 -- SWEET !!
4X4 Lariat
SCrew, Arizona
Beige, 5.4 Liter, Offroad
Pkg, Moonroof, Rear
slider, Capt's seats,
Side steps, Bed xtndr,6
CD, L S D 3.55

Soon: ******* X2K Lid, Line-X Spray-in liner, Intake mods.

 

Personally, I dont see a need for it. Ive never had it, and never had a vehicle rust. Frequent washing seems to keep everything in shape.. And im not worried about my fiberglass wheel wells rusting anymore (or whatever the beds are made of these days) I've got a 92 F150 sittin out in the driveway thats all original, not a speck of rust around the rear wheels (go look at any other ford of those years and find me a rust free one) How'd it happen? I take a few seconds and shoot the water hose up that way to wash out the crap.. save your money for something fun on the truck.

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2001 Supercrew, white/silver Lariat,

• gray leather capt. chairs,
• 5.4L,
• Expedition console,
• Truck Master Designs front air dam w/lights
• window tint
• wood dash,
• cobra hood,
• billet grill,
• Ford chrome tube steps,
• Line-X liner,
• Magnaflow cat-back dual exhaust w/stainless tips,
• k/n filter,
• Audiovox flip down TV
• V-Tech tail light covers and front marker covers
• Ventvisors
• Astro fiberglass tonneau

http://hometown.aol.com/washyourcar/supercrew.html one50npump@aol.com

 

I asked my dealer about undercoating and whether or not it would void the factory warranty. He said that basically Ford's warranty covers acts of nature such as exposure to rain, snow, sun, etc. I live in an area that get alot of snow and the roads are frequently salted. He said that Ford is a real stickler about honoring the underbody warranty in these areas. He suggested that I have an aftermarket rustproofing put on. Has anyone heard of problems with Ford honoring the warranty in areas that are heavily salted?

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Ordered to have shipped from a Minneapolis, MN dealer:

2001 Supercrew 4x4 Lariat (Gen II/III ?)
Dark Highland Green/Silver Clearcoat Metallic 2 tone
5.4L Triton V8
3.55 Limited Slip Differential
Trailer Tow - Class III
Heated Front Seats
Platform-Type Cab Steps
Engine Block Heater
Offroad 4x4 Equipment Group
Sliding Rear Window
6-Disc CD Changer

 

well i`ve had undercoat put on trucks before did i see and benifit nope would i do it again nope what am i think of doing is having it oiled at age 2 or 3 then each year after that my 2cents
Love the Screw btw evryone loves the colour no pin strip decals plain beauty .... now just need a dent in it someplace so i won`t worry so much about it heh

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Ordered 11/8/00
Build week of 11/27/00
Delivery Date 1/06/01
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XLT 2001 Supercrew
Arizona Beige
5.4
Tow Pk
Captain chairs
Bed Liner.
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Nothen` Dirty` Going` On`Here`

 

Got mine shot on the inside and the underside, cost ... about $225 at the dealer with some negotiating. And unlike Zeibart, I only have to take it back for re-inspection after 3 years, at no cost. If your going to keep your truck awhile, get it done!!

That's my 2 pennies