There is more to the goings on. I did not actually own the jeep. My deceased cousin's estate owned it. However, if it would need further attention. I have the means of seeing it done. Now that the estate is settled i now own the vehicle.
Bantam designed the OG. Ford started the stamped slotted grille.
Furthermore, they (the good ol' US of A) took the design from Bantam who won the design phase saying they did not have the capacity to build them. They awarded it to Willy's (as in pineapple willy's is a fine place to drink... not because you are wrong but by god I'll say it how I want!). They ended up not being able to produce enough so Ford made some of the HEEPs for the war effort.
My great great (maybe one great i cant remember) uncle worked for Bantam. Karl Probst. He was indirectly involved in inventing the Jeep. Well maybe a little more then indirectly, i like to downplay that one since i don't get a discount lol. https://www.treadmagazine.com/vehicles/jeeps/karl-probst-father-of-the-jeep/Furthermore, they (the good ol' US of A) took the design from Bantam who won the design phase saying they did not have the capacity to build them. They awarded it to Willy's (as in pineapple willy's is a fine place to drink... not because you are wrong but by god I'll say it how I want!). They ended up not being able to produce enough so Ford made some of the HEEPs for the war effort.
Need to re-read it... never did that. I like Jeeps, Willies
The govt didn't "take" the design. It was a design contest. the submissions were always going to be "taken" by the govt.Furthermore, they (the good ol' US of A) took the design from Bantam who won the design phase saying they did not have the capacity to build them. They awarded it to Willy's (as in pineapple willy's is a fine place to drink... not because you are wrong but by god I'll say it how I want!). They ended up not being able to produce enough so Ford made some of the HEEPs for the war effort.
When did I say Ford didn't build them?
America has produced garbage vehicles using totally 100% domestic parts, and it has produced garbage using a mixture of domestic and foreign parts.We have had a negative balance of trade deficit since 1977. Fordecadesgenerations people have said, "we ought to do something about that...someday." But never, "now." Cheap oil in the 1970s-90s, cheap goods from Asia since then, it was just so nice to get all that stuff...cheap.
It was addictive. Coming off an addiction is painful.
That's what all this tariff stuff is about: forcing foreign entities to stop dumping their cheaply sourced products on the affluent American economy--namely, the American consumer. Yeah, it hurts, but ask anybody who kicked some monkey off his back if that was pleasant. Or easy.
We were told to "expect uncertainty." And we're getting just that, as manufacturers, distributors, and consumers adjust. And Ford is, too, as they figure out how to source (and price!) parts for both manufacturing and repair. This link ranks how vehicles rank for American-sourced parts. Note the high ranking of Hondas and Toyotas:
https://www.cars.com/articles/2024-...ndex-which-cars-are-the-most-american-484903/
Bronco comes in at 73 out of 100. This will hurt us as Ford works out US-based suppliers.
Back to economics: Lest my post be (mis)construed as "political," I emphasize that this deplorable matter has been going on through both parties' administrations: Lots of blame to go around here!
Last thought: An old economic maxim, "That which cannot go on forever...won't."
For generations we've been knowingly saddling our children, grandchildren, and their children with debt so we can enjoy cheap foreign-sourced goods. Time for that to stop.
It'll hurt.
Unfortunately Honda is not what it used to be. Ford does have a slight problem though
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Haha the never ending loop of my jeep sucks ill get a bronco. My bronco sucks im getting a jeep.
Honda’s still probably the best you’ll find.Unfortunately Honda is not what it used to be. Ford does have a slight problem though
