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Old 19-04-2007, 06:59 AM   #1
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Default Ford V8's stopped ... full factory shutdown!
News from GoAuto is that V8 production ceased due to lack of parts and that Ford will shut down the factory today. See link http://www.goauto.com.au/mellor/mell...2572C1001251B4
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Old 19-04-2007, 07:30 AM   #2
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Saw this on Nine news last night... Funny thing was the video footage used was of AU assembly line!
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Old 19-04-2007, 07:39 AM   #3
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Yeah, its called stock footage. It sits in the archives so they dont have to go back out and get fresh footage when a news item comes up.
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Old 19-04-2007, 09:07 AM   #4
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Here’s a thread about it from the other day.

http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=95846

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Old 19-04-2007, 09:51 AM   #5
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So i'm not at work typing this, you beauty, I'm off to go fishing. I wonder if the boss wants to come with me?
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Old 19-04-2007, 09:55 AM   #6
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ummm.... that can't be good.
why have the run low on parts?
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Old 19-04-2007, 10:00 AM   #7
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Company that supplies V8 Auto Gearbox mounts has gone **** up. There is another thread about this in the Pub. Major Ford Supplier Shuts Down.
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Old 19-04-2007, 04:14 PM   #8
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so has broadmeddows plant closed from today until furthur notice...please varify
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Old 19-04-2007, 05:12 PM   #9
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still making V8 just manuals annd looks like 4pm finish fri and not starting until resolved
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Old 19-04-2007, 05:35 PM   #10
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still making V8 just manuals annd looks like 4pm finish fri and not starting until resolved
Hey BLDNUT, I found out my ute is at Toll Transport awaiting shipment to Adelaide. Thanks for your help. :
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