Big News: Mass Bronco production to begin March 29th (Note: Job 1 Date Unchanged) 🗓

[SassyBronco2021]

Preface: Many of you know me from "the other" sites but I'm fortunate to have a few contacts remaining from my old days as a freelance auto industry journalist.

After earning its last required Federal certifications at the end of last week, every Bronco 2dr/4dr built starting this week and forward at MAP are legally sellable to the public (note that this does NOT affect Ford's OKTB, which will come sometime around the published Job 1 date).

From this past Monday through the next couple weeks, MAP is in a "Pre Mass Production" phase, running final-form Broncos on 2nd shift only. I don't have clarification on if these will be press demo units or the start of the dealer demo units, but my guess is a mix of both.

In any event, after a week or two of final downtime to prep for both shifts of full production, Bronco 2dr/4dr are set to enter "Phase 1 Mass Production" on Monday, March 29th. This does NOT change the published, public Job 1 date, but dealer demos, press cars, and Bronco orders will be built long before May. Nothing can be shipped to dealers for sale until the OKTB (Okay To Buy) is issued, typically through a series of batch builds, stops, and inspections. It's not unusual, however, for the OKTB to be issued BEFORE the published Job 1 date. This actually happened with the Ranger's launch at MAP.

I can't say for certain how this will impact the exact delivery date of my Bronco or yours, but actual, real production units will be rolling down the line at launch speed in about a month.

Music to my ears!!

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[Bronco21fan]

When does job 1 start is it may

 

[Southern Girl]

I don't care what you say, that is my Bronco in that picture. Don't try to argue. Shush.

 

[Rick Astley]

OKTB >>>>> NKOTB

Both of those boy-bands would run around on you. Where I never would.

Just saying.

 

[WarthogJr]

5/3/21

 

[zerk4321]

I hope this means that Ford will finally publish photos at multiple angles of every color build BEFORE everyone has to finalize orders (not just a few marketing photos) - Crazy to think they wouldn’t provide this info. for people who are going to place or finalize orders soon.

 

[goobstew]

Why would they build units only on shift 2? What would the first shift folks be doing?

Build Rangers

 

[LSBronco13]

Preface: Many of you know me from "the other" sites but I'm fortunate to have a few contacts remaining from my old days as a freelance auto industry journalist.

After earning its last required Federal certifications at the end of last week, every Bronco 2dr/4dr built starting this week and forward at MAP are legally sellable to the public (note that this does NOT affect Ford's OKTB, which will come sometime around the published Job 1 date).

From this past Monday through the next couple weeks, MAP is in a "Pre Mass Production" phase, running final-form Broncos on 2nd shift only. I don't have clarification on if these will be press demo units or the start of the dealer demo units, but my guess is a mix of both.

In any event, after a week or two of final downtime to prep for both shifts of full production, Bronco 2dr/4dr are set to enter "Phase 1 Mass Production" on Monday, March 29th. This does NOT change the published, public Job 1 date, but dealer demos, press cars, and Bronco orders will be built long before May. Nothing can be shipped to dealers for sale until the OKTB (Okay To Buy) is issued, typically through a series of batch builds, stops, and inspections. It's not unusual, however, for the OKTB to be issued BEFORE the published Job 1 date. This actually happened with the Ranger's launch at MAP.

I can't say for certain how this will impact the exact delivery date of my Bronco or yours, but actual, real production units will be rolling down the line at launch speed in about a month.

Hopefully our orders will not go something like this ..............

 

[jwhitecarolina]

If accurate, this is outstanding news!

 

[M&M Beer]

Why would they build units only on shift 2? What would the first shift folks be doing?

Picking their nose

 

[vintage]

Both of those boy-bands would run around on you. Where I never would.

Just saying.

But he does have to watch out for the Rick Roll with you.

 

[Glcmranger]

Preface: Many of you know me from "the other" sites but I'm fortunate to have a few contacts remaining from my old days as a freelance auto industry journalist.

After earning its last required Federal certifications at the end of last week, every Bronco 2dr/4dr built starting this week and forward at MAP are legally sellable to the public (note that this does NOT affect Ford's OKTB, which will come sometime around the published Job 1 date).

From this past Monday through the next couple weeks, MAP is in a "Pre Mass Production" phase, running final-form Broncos on 2nd shift only. I don't have clarification on if these will be press demo units or the start of the dealer demo units, but my guess is a mix of both.

In any event, after a week or two of final downtime to prep for both shifts of full production, Bronco 2dr/4dr are set to enter "Phase 1 Mass Production" on Monday, March 29th. This does NOT change the published, public Job 1 date, but dealer demos, press cars, and Bronco orders will be built long before May. Nothing can be shipped to dealers for sale until the OKTB (Okay To Buy) is issued, typically through a series of batch builds, stops, and inspections. It's not unusual, however, for the OKTB to be issued BEFORE the published Job 1 date. This actually happened with the Ranger's launch at MAP.

I can't say for certain how this will impact the exact delivery date of my Bronco or yours, but actual, real production units will be rolling down the line at launch speed in about a month.

Pray tell. What is "Job One?" What is the "Job One" date please? What is the significance of "Job One?" Are any of these dates provided via Mr. Levine?

 

[Bronco Finder]

Not trying to burst anybody's bubble,but this guy from all terrain Nation makes a little sense. He does give everybody on 6G kudos as well.

 

[PREMiERdrum]

Not trying to burst anybody's bubble,but this guy from all terrain Nation makes a little sense. He does give everybody on 6G kudos as well.

I'm practically famous now!

He's right, and that was the whole takeaway of my post. They are starting to build them March 29th! We should be excited about that.

 

[drbandkgb]

Not trying to burst anybody's bubble,but this guy from all terrain Nation makes a little sense. He does give everybody on 6G kudos as well.

I'm practically famous now!

He's right, and that was the whole takeaway of my post. They are starting to build them March 29th! We should be excited about that.

Its great news for sure... I didnt want to see people get overly excited thinking the broncos would be showing up a month earlier than expected...
and All Terrain Nation is me... Thanks for posting here

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