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Blend Date

laurenb16
Dec 06, 2022

Rank II

Dec 06, 2022

Stupid question but I’m still new to all this. I just got my window sim ticket today and see a bunch of people talking about a “Blend date”. Can someone lmk what it is and where to find it?
Laura
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Dharma Bum

Dec 06, 2022

#1
It's at the top of the window sticker, a little to the left of the center. Mine says "320221207. The word "BLEND" appears underneath it. I don't know what the first digit ("3") means, but the digits after that are "2022" which is the current year, followed by "12" which is the month, and "07" which is the day. So, my "Blend Date" is 12-07-2022, or December 7, 2022 (Two days from now). Hope this helps.

The "Blend Date" is the day your body is mounted to the chassis; once those two major subassemblies are mated, it continues down the assembly line as a new vehicle. After that, your vehicle may have accessories added to it, such as a roof rack, or graphics that have to be applied. Once the "Blend Date" is over, you can expect to hear that your vehicle has been built!
Chris here. I drive a 2-door Velocity Blue 2023 Ford Bronco Badlands with Sasquatch, Lux, a 2.7L V6, and an automatic transmission. It’s fun.
Rpzemo171, GaryB2220

Rank II

Dec 06, 2022

#2
BuckYeah
It's at the top of the window sticker, a little to the left of the center. Mine says "320221207. The word "BLEND" appears underneath it. I don't know what the first digit ("3") means, but the digits after that are "2022" which is the current year, followed by "12" which is the month, and "07" which is the day. So, my "Blend Date" is 12-07-2022, or December 7, 2022 (Two days from now). Hope this helps.

The "Blend Date" is the day your body is mounted to the chassis; once those two major subassemblies are mated, it continues down the assembly line as a new vehicle. After that, your vehicle may have accessories added to it, such as a roof rack, or graphics that have to be applied. Once the "Blend Date" is over, you can expect to hear that your vehicle has been built!
Hmmm I can’t find anything that says blend. I’ll keep looking but thank you for explaining!

Dharma Bum

Dec 06, 2022

#3
laurenb16
Hmmm I can’t find anything that says blend. I’ll keep looking but thank you for explaining!

I don't know what a "Window sim ticket" is but I assumed you were talking about your window sticker. If you got your window sticker, you've been scheduled for production. The word "BLEND" appears in tiny type at the top of the window sticker. I hope this helps.
Chris here. I drive a 2-door Velocity Blue 2023 Ford Bronco Badlands with Sasquatch, Lux, a 2.7L V6, and an automatic transmission. It’s fun.

Burrito Connoisseur

Dec 06, 2022

#4
Just to give you a visual for what @BuckYeah is describing... previous post on the same topic with pictures.

https://thebronconation.com/general-bronco-discussion-n.139/blend-date-t.12734/#post-189138
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Dharma Bum

Dec 06, 2022

#5
@RagnarKon is the man! He knows a LOT more than me. He's got insider information and real-world experience, so I trust him implicitly. A great resource to say the least. That's what makes Bronco Nation so great; it's full of people who want to help others out!
Chris here. I drive a 2-door Velocity Blue 2023 Ford Bronco Badlands with Sasquatch, Lux, a 2.7L V6, and an automatic transmission. It’s fun.
TK1215, Deano Bronc

Rank II

Dec 06, 2022

#6
@RagnarKon @BuckYeah thank you guys so much for your help! The visual was awesome and definitely confirmed that I don’t have a blend date on my window sticker! Is that weird? Hopefully it gets updated😅
BuckYeah

Gladesmen

Dec 06, 2022

#7
About 2 days after your Blend date your modules will populate, that is basically your baby has an active brain.
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Burrito Connoisseur

Dec 06, 2022

#8
laurenb16
@RagnarKon @BuckYeah thank you guys so much for your help! The visual was awesome and definitely confirmed that I don’t have a blend date on my window sticker! Is that weird? Hopefully it gets updated😅

Do you have any numbers along the outside of your window sticker at all? And what color is the background of your sticker?
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Moderator Staff member

Administrator

Dec 06, 2022

#9
@laurenb16, this is for your Sport, correct?
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Rank II

Dec 06, 2022

#10
@Laura @RagnarKon this is for the Sport! And the sticker is green. I have all the other numbers that the picture you linked had except the blend date.
Laura
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Administrator

Dec 06, 2022

#11
laurenb16
@Laura @RagnarKon this is for the Sport! And the sticker is green. I have all the other numbers that the picture you linked had except the blend date.
I'm not familiar with Sport window stickers, but my uneducated thought is that the Sport may not have a blend date because it is a unibody construction. The guys can correct me.
2021 Oxford White 2-door non-Sas Mid package 2.7L/10-speed Badlands with MIC top
2021 Carbonized Gray 2-door Sas High package 2.7L/10-speed Badlands with MIC top
Keeping the Jeeps: stock '89 XJ and 3.5" lifted '00 XJ on 31s and '89 MJ

Hard Day?? Wuuuusahhhhhhhh

Dec 06, 2022

#12
laurenb16
Hmmm I can’t find anything that says blend. I’ll keep looking but thank you for explaining!

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Dec 06, 2022

#13
Laura
I'm not familiar with Sport window stickers, but my uneducated thought is that the Sport may not have a blend date because it is a unibody construction. The guys can correct me.
Oh that could be it! Thank you(:
BuckYeah, Laura
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Administrator

Dec 06, 2022

#14
laurenb16
Oh that could be it! Thank you:)
well either way, I'm glad you asked this. I never learned much of this process since I got my Bronco used, so it's good to learn it alongside the community.
2021 Oxford White 2-door non-Sas Mid package 2.7L/10-speed Badlands with MIC top
2021 Carbonized Gray 2-door Sas High package 2.7L/10-speed Badlands with MIC top
Keeping the Jeeps: stock '89 XJ and 3.5" lifted '00 XJ on 31s and '89 MJ
BuckYeah

Burrito Connoisseur

Dec 06, 2022

#15
Laura
I'm not familiar with Sport window stickers, but my uneducated thought is that the Sport may not have a blend date because it is a unibody construction. The guys can correct me.

OHHHhhhhh Bronco Sport. My bad I’m dumb.

Harmosillo window stickers don’t have blend dates on them. Not sure why to be honest… they used to. But if you look at any vehicle originating from Harmosillo Assembly (Maverick, Bronco Sport, etc.) they won’t have blend dates.

The closest you have is an invoice date which is (usually) a week before the blend date.

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Rpzemo171, Bluestreak57

Dharma Bum

Dec 06, 2022

#16
We all learned something new today! 🤓
Chris here. I drive a 2-door Velocity Blue 2023 Ford Bronco Badlands with Sasquatch, Lux, a 2.7L V6, and an automatic transmission. It’s fun.
Bluestreak57, laurenb16

Rank II

Dec 06, 2022

#17
RagnarKon
OHHHhhhhh Bronco Sport. My bad I’m dumb.

Harmosillo window stickers don’t have blend dates on them. Not sure why to be honest… they used to. But if you look at any vehicle originating from Harmosillo Assembly (Maverick, Bronco Sport, etc.) they won’t have blend dates.

The closest you have is an invoice date which is (usually) a week before the blend date.

1670366963548.jpeg
It’s all good I never said the sport lol but awesome! The date I have there is 11/29/22! Thank you guys for all your help!

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