rcoc 12 83 MournsWhere mtatmeetamtatmnyt aeaiarisapnlisd xMotorConipany vehicles contain more than 9800 see sninrmtscieoay WI oataotacrytlo ooor ssells Helocalod and enlarged drain t1qu Improve drainsoo chine sir and his ways has increased the expohureof all make of cars and tntckr top corrosionSaltand moisture combine to form salt brine Ithrchndr its way Into hidden areas andere er attackthc inside surface of body pan Is To combat these severe ensiron menlal minions Ford Motor Company Is applying it combination of anticorrosion meo surcstr Early durabillt Here are some of live many Masons why the 1976 Ford Motor Company cars withquality engineering oer excellent value for your investment Anticorrosion processes for durability Ourenginetmxptesa great pride in the anticorro alon measures let to protect Ford Motor Company vehiclesJInall its several different corrosionresis Iant processes used Each isdeslgned fore specic job And each is spplled to specic hrea for optimum proteeden licensrethelprpeesscs It Gnlvanlzedgtool fHGslvanised steel is used in number of critical arcsi such as rocker panels beneathdoors light truck cowl outci panels and inner fender aprons and station wagon spsra tira wells tailgate vindow regulator panels and owego compartments When ordinary steel is ill izd itla treatedvvith coating containing rJne provencorroslon inhibitor Some I976 Ford square indict ofgslvanized steel Zlnoromatai lineromctal is one of tht newer corrosion inhibli tors used by Ford Motor Company it involves the application of two coats of protective materiaion steel prior to being iormed into body panels The rst coating is corrosioninhlbiting adhesion layer which is applied and then baited The second coating rim primer is him heatcurcd Zincrometalis used for some inner door panels quarter panel extensions on stationwagons and outer and inner tailgate panels which involves dipping the entire car hodyinto tank Floorpan Zincrich ptlmartsllbarallyaprayad here and nntrunklids Inton Wax coating 0f aluminired unit has been added to several arm of the car body where there is high po tential for water entrapment such as the inside surfaces of doors and quarter panels The aluminized wax is gunspraycd into these hatdAtorracb areas and as it basdens it forms esible protective lm The spraying is done by trained operators using special wands developed specically for this process ZincRich irimor Zincrich primer his been used on Ford products since l960 it is sprayed liberally on key areas such as thelnner tide ofouter door panels parts of the floor pans and trunk deck lids To ptovlde proper applica tioa of primer specialprimerspraying equipment is used Vinyl Sealer Sprayable vinyl is used as protective coating in herdtoreach areas end critical areas such as hoods front fenders and inside wheel housings in addition vinyl is used extensivelyon seams where metsl meets metal such is wheel wells quarter panels and tailgate assemblies of station nagons Sound Deadoner Much of the credit for Fords quietrunning cars goes to th use and placement of sound dcadencr ma terials within the body shell The addition of corrosioninhibitor to this deadcner helps to prevent canosionrw Forhlgh quality there are constant control checks on the application of corrosionprevention materials Then theres testing Car and truck bodies are removed from production linesand placed in large salt spray booth fora lOday test Anerleraminstlon and analysis by engineers adlusttnents can be made promptly in the factory rose Painting System tightscorrosion phosphate coating is used to prepare the body for maximum adhesinnofpalnt andadds Io itscorroslon resistance This chemical bath cleans the sheet metal of greaseoil and surface grime and Applies phosphate to provide the best possible surfacafor priming Epoxy primer is then applied For the hrsteoat of printer Ford has developed an electrocoat process lled with primer The body is given positive electrical charge while the tank is negatively charged Result innardoorparteia Zlncrometet and eiumilt nlrsd was protect many lnnsrmetalsurtacss Rocker panels Galva nirad steel is used here and In other critic such as station wagon spare tir will Thefoiideuinginfonnntipnistteryimportantifyosszpc snd interior surfsoea providing high level ofeorrosion resistance Not all Ford Motor Company bodies are painted in plants equipped with the electroeoat process Bodies are not electroeoated are spray primed and are given similar corrosion protection by the application of other primer setting was and zinc coated metal processes Finally three coats of acrylic enamel are sprayed onby an electrostatic process and belted into tough hly durable weatherreslstant glossy nish Quality body construction through export engineering The numerous panel of each l97ti Ford Motor Company car body are pmisionueldedwithin very narrow tolerances into single strong unit intermediateandfulltireesrshavcauniquotorquc box frame which helps cushion road shocks vibration and noise before they can reach the passenger compart ment Road noise and vibration arevfurther reduced by rnehns of strategicallyplaced rubber bedyrnounts re the smaller cars integral alhwcldedconstrun tion is utilized The body sheet metal structural mem bers and the undrrbody piatformere solidly welded into atrong unitized structure The unitired construction of the smaller cars and the unique torqueboa frame of the intermediate and fullsize carrcontribute to the famous smooth quiet ride oflord Motor Company cars Extra measures to reduce noise vibration and road harshness in the lm Ford and Mercury carlines no bushings in the front suspension reduce the transmission ofnoisa and also allow the front wheels to move slightly toward the rear when hitting bump This controlled rearmovement soske up part of the initial road shock at its origin before it reaches the insulated passenger compartment improvements in l976 Ford Grenada and Mercury Monarch includs softer front stabilizer bar bushings thicker front spring insulators improved engine mounts an improved sound package and noise reductions in the thermaetor air pump and exhaust system Thc improvedsprings and shock absorbers of ai cetllncs are selected to match the mightride require ments of each individual vehicle depending on the car model engine and optional equipment Whichever 1976 Ford Motor companyAear you chooseyoull enjoy the benets of quality engineering which contributes to Fords famous quiet title Quarter DIHDILTRINI high potential iomatsr entrapment been so aluminixed was aura sprayed ION Mrdlt lOfllch IMO Ninepoint innulatlon package All Ford Motor Company ears oiler the quiet and relaxing ride that you will actually feel because afar fully selected and engineered materials whim narrouad the passenger compartment and ferns noise and team peretnrs reducing barrier in strategic locations plastic sound pads textile bre insulators and sprayon deadcacr have been installed to effectively absorb exterior noise and to insulate against temperature extremes FORD MOTOR COMPANY CARS ARE No IN FUEL ECONOMY OF THEBIGg In the 15 Btrtronmenlallro tsotran Agency EPA tests of 1976 corn Ford Motor Companycarrhod the highest salenttetghted average clty Ithhway mileage The EPA tests are performed on dyna mometer to simulate city and highway driving While EPA gures are useful for compantivo purposes they may not be duplicated in actual driving The gas mileage you actuallygel de pends on you Your type of driving Your driving habits Read and weather conds And how your car is maintained Now you know some of thercls about the quality engineering of the 1975 Foideotor Company can Iar further mfctrnatt see your nearby Ford orMcmtry dealer librev pleased to give more lSeiyomFOrd orMcrcssrydealerfortle qualityeengineredmileageimproved 76s