blend date

oldgoat
Jun 30, 2022

Rank V

Jun 30, 2022

what does a blend date mean ? and where is it on the window sticker
if a window sticker is available is the bronco built ?
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Burrito Connoisseur

Jun 30, 2022

#1
A blend date is the anticipated date for final assembly... or when the vehicle gets "blended" together.

It is located on the top of the window sticker, which is generated roughly a week (give or take a few days) before your scheduled build week. In the case below... the blend is 320220426, which means the vehicle was sent down the final assembly line on April 26th, 2022.
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2022 4dr Badlands, 2.3L Manual, Mid pkg
YouTube: youtube.com/@ragnarkon
wordyo24, Deano Bronc

Rank V

Jun 30, 2022

#2
okay , I follow what you say and I found my blend date 320220727 . what I don't get is I have an in production email. and was told it is currently being made .
So does it take a month to build , or is that a target date for them and it is going faster that the 7/27 blend

just kinda confusing for me - blend date and in production email
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Life is a Highway

Jun 30, 2022

#3
okay , I follow what you say and I found my blend date 320220727 . what I don't get is I have an in production email. and was told it is currently being made .
So does it take a month to build , or is that a target date for them and it is going faster that the 7/27 blend

just kinda confusing for me - blend date and in production email
Looks to be faster! That would be a good sign!
Jakob1972

Rank V

Jun 30, 2022

#4
Thanks all , hopefully it is moving faster than the blend date, this is a screen shot of the IN PRODUCTION EMAIL.

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Deano Bronc

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Jun 30, 2022

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Deano Bronc

Gladesmen

Jun 30, 2022

#6
A blend date is the anticipated date for final assembly... or when the vehicle gets "blended" together.

It is located on the top of the window sticker, which is generated roughly a week (give or take a few days) before your scheduled build week. In the case below... the blend is 320220426, which means the vehicle was sent down the final assembly line on April 26th, 2022.
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I thought the Blend date was when they marry the body to the frame
Bronco Nation 1100. Everglades, Desert Sand
Res: 7/30/20 ordered 1/22/21 reorder 10/15/21 changed to Everglades 3/9/22 schedule 8/29/22 bumped to 9/5; 9/7/22 blend, 9/9 Mods, 9/26/22 completed, 10/7 shipped, 11/3/22 delivery

Rank V

Jun 30, 2022

#7
I thought the Blend date was when they marry the body to the frame
I don't know . but look at my post above and you will see a blend date of 7/27 on WS , but also a in production of 6/29 /22 in and email to me plus a chat with ford Rep. Mary
in production to me means it is getting built and it does not take a month to blend them ( at least I hope not ) they said a matter of days when in production

Burrito Connoisseur

Jun 30, 2022

#8
The "In Production" email actually covers a ton of statuses within Ford's system.

The email/online tracker will say "In Production" once it has been send to the plant after receiving a production day which... if you have a blend date... that is your production day. And it will stay in that status until it has been released for shipment... so it is very misleading. The vehicle is only on the main assembly line itself for around 18-24 hours. Here is an example::
  • In Order Processing - Unscheduled Clean
  • In Order Processing - Scheduled to Week
  • In Order Processing - Scheduled to Day
  • In Production - Sent to Plant
  • In Production - Body Shop
  • In Production - Trim line (may not be necessarily depending on which vehicle you ordered)
  • In Production - Produced
  • Awaiting Shipment - Released
  • In Transit - Shipped
So basically you get the "In Production" email once it is sent to the plant and the window sticker has been generated. But that doesn't necessarily mean the vehicle has physically started production.
2022 4dr Badlands, 2.3L Manual, Mid pkg
YouTube: youtube.com/@ragnarkon
Moderator

Moab or bust!!!

Jun 30, 2022

#9
I don't know . but look at my post above and you will see a blend date of 7/27 on WS , but also a in production of 6/29 /22 in and email to me plus a chat with ford Rep. Mary
in production to me means it is getting built and it does not take a month to blend them ( at least I hope not ) they said a matter of days when in production
I've read that production starts several days prior to the blend date. Considering they will be shut down for most of July, it may not be that far off. Just a guess.
2022 Bronco Badlands, 4D, Hot Pepper Red, 2.7, Squatch, Lux, and MIC.
7/13/2020 10:04pm reservation. Blend 6/16/2022 Delivered 6/26/2022.
Dealership - Stephen's Auto Center.
frdfan, RagnarKon

Rank V

Jun 30, 2022

#10
Noooooo

Burrito Connoisseur

Jun 30, 2022

#11
I thought the Blend date was when they marry the body to the frame
Traditionally yes... but in the era of unibody vehicles that's not necessarily the case any longer. Nowadays it is easier to think of it as the start date of final assembly, when everything is blended together. And since most of Ford's vehicles take less than 24 hours to complete after assembly begins, it can also be thought as the rough date the vehicle will exit the main production line. However... it does not take into account any accessories that may need to be installed after the vehicle is off the main assembly line. Traditionally the accessories that get installed after it travels down the main assembly line are stuff like decals, paint protection film, bed liners, etc, but I don't know the nitty-gritty of the Bronco production.
I've read that production starts several days prior to the blend date. Considering they will be shut down for most of July, it may not be that far off. Just a guess.
Yes this is true. The engines, for example, are built/assembled at least a few weeks before hand (in Ohio I believe). The body panels would have been stamped a few days before the blend date. Paint shop probably would have already painted the panels. Really we're just talking about final assembly when the vehicle goes from a bunch of a parts and transforms into the vehicle you ordered.

Unfortunately for @oldgoat (and myself, as I am also scheduled for 7/25), @Deano Bronc is correct... the assembly line will be shut down for the first 3 weeks in July. Which is probably why we are starting to see the window stickers appear so early.
2022 4dr Badlands, 2.3L Manual, Mid pkg
YouTube: youtube.com/@ragnarkon
Jakob1972

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