My visit to Ford Birth place

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aaapak (aaapak) 2009-07-18 17:57:00 +0600 #1

I just came back from Dearborn, Michigan where Henry Ford invented the Ford vehicle in 1903. He originally dreamed about this and started his business in 1890 and failed and had to close business in 3 months. He tried again in 1893 and failed again after 6 months. In 1901 he opened his business with the name "Ford motor company" and introduced his first car in 1901. I watched his movies and its so amazing how he started and made a company that employed 1,00,000 in 1917. I cant explain how impressed I was with willingness and dedication of American people. I dont want to make it too long so enjoy the pictures.

The factory is called "Ford Rouge" where Ford F-150 are manufactured.

Here is the view of the factory from outside and the orginial ford. I think its the 1917 model

aaapak (aaapak) 2009-07-18 18:00:00 +0600 #2

I think that is the chasis for Ford 150

aaapak (aaapak) 2009-07-18 18:02:00 +0600 #3

M_shoaib1 (Muhammad Shoaib Awan) 2009-07-18 18:02:00 +0600 #4

V nice pics !

aaapak (aaapak) 2009-07-18 18:03:00 +0600 #5

Picture speak for itself

aaapak (aaapak) 2009-07-18 18:06:00 +0600 #6

My favourite... The first Ford Mustang.:-{)

aaapak (aaapak) 2009-07-18 18:12:00 +0600 #7

You can actually see the truck being manufactured. Unfortunately, its was strictly forbiden to take any picture of the assembly line. Its very bad to see how economy has affected the car manufactures in US. As some of you know GM and Ford are already bankcrupt. The plant used to run 7 days a week with three shift. After the gas prices went up to $4 a gallon last year they reduced to two shift. Now they only run 2 shift Monday thru Thursday. You can product what you cant sell of course. There used to be two plants and now they only have 1 Plant in the US for Ford F-150.

They had to lay off 10 of thousand of people. What they did here is instead of laying people off everybody works 2 week shifts and take a week off while other people work those shifts. So basically you work 2 week for every three week.

aaapak (aaapak) 2009-07-18 18:14:00 +0600 #8

I was able to sneak one picture from my camera phone. Unfortunaly I visited on Friday so they were not producing that day but the floor is open for visitors.

nickatnite (nickatnite) 2009-07-18 18:35:00 +0600 #9

Great pics(Y)

mohsin705 (mohsin705) 2009-07-19 08:00:00 +0600 #10

aala

fahad992 (fahad992) 2009-07-19 08:41:00 +0600 #11

wow.. nice !!

thanx for sharingg !