What Year Did Ford Switch To Aluminum Bodies For Its Trucks? – SlashGear

Over 100 years ago, the very first all steel body for an automobile was built, and from there, that was the standard material you were going to use to build your vehicles. It didn’t matter if it was a coupĂ© or a pickup truck, that strong metal was always the way to go. That was until the 1970s when automakers started the gradual phase out of steel in favor of aluminum. This is a much lighter material than steel,

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