zeindog Posted March 14, 2009 Report Share Posted March 14, 2009 Got great news from Jeff (05fordgt on themustangsource) that my gt500 got a vin number yesterday! Getting closer and more impatient as I am mustang-less since selling my 05 a couple weeks ago...keep y'all posted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueovalkid Posted March 14, 2009 Report Share Posted March 14, 2009 Congrats on your VIN! It wont be long now! I remember those days.... Waiting for a VIN or a phone call as to when you will get your car....It was torture! After its over you will look back at the whole thing with fond memories. :happy feet: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grabber Posted March 14, 2009 Report Share Posted March 14, 2009 Congrats on your VIN. :happy feet: Now the PSDS will kick in big time. What color combo did you order? Did you order HID's ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeindog Posted March 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2009 Thanks! I got the grabber blue/ white combo. I also got the HID's too. I originally had them taken off the order because of the supposed delay, but then I heard the hold was off and had them added back on and within about a week or more I had a VIN so looks like things are moving along. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbr1000 Posted March 15, 2009 Report Share Posted March 15, 2009 congrat's...... sigh, where's my VIN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shel-b001 Posted March 15, 2009 Report Share Posted March 15, 2009 Got great news from Jeff (05fordgt on themustangsource) that my gt500 got a vin number yesterday! Getting closer and more impatient as I am mustang-less since selling my 05 a couple weeks ago...keep y'all posted. Congrat`s You must be gettting excited. We know the feeling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fred13 Posted March 16, 2009 Report Share Posted March 16, 2009 Got great news from Jeff (05fordgt on themustangsource) that my gt500 got a vin number yesterday! Getting closer and more impatient as I am mustang-less since selling my 05 a couple weeks ago...keep y'all posted. Congats on your VIN# :happy feet: I got mine this morning also Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeindog Posted March 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2009 Awsome My dealer just called me today and said I have a build date the week of April 13th tentatively, so you should be right around the same time too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fred13 Posted March 17, 2009 Report Share Posted March 17, 2009 Awsome My dealer just called me today and said I have a build date the week of April 13th tentatively, so you should be right around the same time too SWEET !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffJ Posted March 17, 2009 Report Share Posted March 17, 2009 What are the last digits of the VIN like? The GT500 that I got to play with this weekend down at Homestead had a VIN of the last six digits of 100100. I'm not sure if this was a pre-production car or an actual production. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeindog Posted March 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2009 The last digits are 112973 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fred13 Posted March 17, 2009 Report Share Posted March 17, 2009 Mine are 113190 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffJ Posted March 17, 2009 Report Share Posted March 17, 2009 I imagine that 100100 must be a pre-production number then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ISAID Posted March 18, 2009 Report Share Posted March 18, 2009 I am waiting on my vin#, hope I get it soon. My dealer said he was unable to add HID lights. I ask him to recheck today and let me know. Maybe you guys could tell me shouldn't they be able to change the order if I do not have a vin# yet? By the way I am new to the blog my name is Brian and I live on the MS. Gulf Coast. I have an 05 GT and ordered my Shelby GT500 Feb. 21st. Look forward to your replies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06VistaBlueGT Posted March 18, 2009 Report Share Posted March 18, 2009 Hey Chris, its Jeff (05FordGT), I didn't know you were on here too!! I only go by that screen name on TMS, as I didn't own a car then, and needed a name. Everywhere else I go by this name, 06VistaBlueGT. For those who don't know me from other forums, I'm the one who sold Zeindog his car. I work at a Ford dealer in Souteast PA for the past 12 years. I've been on The Mustang Source for almost 5 years. The car in my avatar, is my 2006 GT. I LOVE IT!!! I actually got a photo of it on the Shelby Wheels website. Its also in the newest issue (May 2009) of Mustang Enthusiast, in the readers rides section, page 29!!! Was also in July 2008 Mustang Monthly as well (issue with Carroll on cover). My car has made my life wonderful. After having a liver transplant in 2003, I learned about doing things now and not waiting for later. Later many never come!! So I got my car and have turned it into a "Shelby Tribute", but I DO NOT have ANYTHING that says Shelby on it, other than the wheels, as they are CS wheels, and Carroll's sig on the sunvisor!! About Chris's order? We did a little sweet talking with the new zone rep, and got Chris's car serialized ALOT earlier than she said we would. For the Philly region, no stock order GT500s will be serialized, but since his was a retail order, we got it done for him!!!!! I can't wait for it to arrive!!! It won't be too long now Chris. Don't worry, the wait will go by in a flash!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeindog Posted March 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2009 Good to see you on here too Jeff!! I know its still going to be awhile but these couple days of spring like weather are making the wait seem even longer! Hey Brian, as Jeff just mentioned he is the one taking care of my order. I orginally had the HID's on the order then took them off because of the delay, but then learned the hold was off so I had Jeff put them back on and the order took so I dont think your dealer should have a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ISAID Posted March 20, 2009 Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 Good to see you on here too Jeff!! I know its still going to be awhile but these couple days of spring like weather are making the wait seem even longer! Hey Brian, as Jeff just mentioned he is the one taking care of my order. I orginally had the HID's on the order then took them off because of the delay, but then learned the hold was off so I had Jeff put them back on and the order took so I dont think your dealer should have a problem. Hey Chris appreciate the reply I hope my dealer will make an honest effort to get the HID'S added for me. I can' t wait to get my vin and then the car. This waiting is killing me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexandros Posted March 20, 2009 Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 :happy feet: Congrats....... :happy feet: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chivas1 Posted March 22, 2009 Report Share Posted March 22, 2009 That's great news! :happy feet: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shel-b001 Posted March 22, 2009 Report Share Posted March 22, 2009 I am waiting on my vin#, hope I get it soon. My dealer said he was unable to add HID lights. I ask him to recheck today and let me know. Maybe you guys could tell me shouldn't they be able to change the order if I do not have a vin# yet? By the way I am new to the blog my name is Brian and I live on the MS. Gulf Coast. I have an 05 GT and ordered my Shelby GT500 Feb. 21st. Look forward to your replies. If your dealer has theDORA I don`t think they can change anything now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06VistaBlueGT Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 If your dealer has theDORA I don`t think they can change anything now. That's not true. The DORA just shows the vehicle has been ordered. It won't show the progress. That's on teh progress sheet that is printed off every morning. An order can be changed at anytime, up until the order lists "bucked" on the printout sheet that shows all orders to Ford. Once this stage occurs, its too late to change anything. "Bucked" means they are getting all the parts to build the car in the next few days. Changes are unable to be made at this time. If your car is still "Clean/Unsche", it means its not going to be built yet, and changes can be made. Hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ISAID Posted March 24, 2009 Report Share Posted March 24, 2009 If your dealer has theDORA I don`t think they can change anything now. Your right my dealer was unable to change my order. I did get my VIN# today hopefully, I will have ETA this week. Are the HID lights just a diifferent bulb I could add my self or is it the complete headlight assembly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeindog Posted March 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2009 THe HID's are a completly new assembly, you may be able to swap them in at a later date like previous years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grabber Posted March 24, 2009 Report Share Posted March 24, 2009 That's not true. The DORA just shows the vehicle has been ordered. It won't show the progress. That's on teh progress sheet that is printed off every morning. An order can be changed at anytime, up until the order lists "bucked" on the printout sheet that shows all orders to Ford. Once this stage occurs, its too late to change anything. "Bucked" means they are getting all the parts to build the car in the next few days. Changes are unable to be made at this time. If your car is still "Clean/Unsche", it means its not going to be built yet, and changes can be made. Hope this helps. You are allmost correct. You can make changes up untill the order is "Serialized". Once that happens it gets a VIN and parts are allocated for the order. "Bucked" means the car is on the line being built. It takes 24 hours to build a GT500. 2 shifts and it's done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ISAID Posted March 24, 2009 Report Share Posted March 24, 2009 THe HID's are a completly new assembly, you may be able to swap them in at a later date like previous years. Thanks for the info. on the HID'S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ISAID Posted March 24, 2009 Report Share Posted March 24, 2009 You are allmost correct. You can make changes up untill the order is "Serialized". Once that happens it gets a VIN and parts are allocated for the order. "Bucked" means the car is on the line being built. It takes 24 hours to build a GT500. 2 shifts and it's done. Thanks for the information. my dealer says that the plant would not allow the change request for the HID'S. This must mean its close to hitting the line :happy feet: . My salesman says he believes we will have an ETA this week. The wife and I are going to take a little vacation to Florida and Maybe to Myrtle Beach as soon as the car arrives Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grabber Posted March 24, 2009 Report Share Posted March 24, 2009 These are the steps and what they mean. Your dealer should be able to tell you what step your car is on if he reads his morning print out: Receipt Date: The date that MS&S recorded the order When the order is received from the dealers (You give the dealer a deposit and they put the order into the order bank.) Serialize Date: The date that MS&S transfers the order to MP&L and the VIN is created When the order is received by Material Planning and parts are ordered Segment Date: The date that MP&L determines which week the order will be built When they figure (roughly) that parts will hit the plant to build vehicle Sequence Date: The date that MP&L determines which day the order will be built When they figure the exact day that parts will hit the plant to build vehicle Blend Date: The date that MP&L determines when the order will be built within the assigned day When they figure the order that vehicles will be built. This depends on options and line constraints. Produced Date: The date that VO finished assembling the vehicle Your unit has been built! Gate Release Date: The date that VO transfers the vehicle to Transportation Carriers for shipping Your unit has left the building, and is in the hands of the shipper (rail or truck) Ship Date: The date the vehicle left the Assembly Plant Your unit has left the load site, and is on it's way to the dealer Arrival Date: The date the Dealership received the vehicle Your dealer has the unit in hand, doing the dealer prep thingy Sold Date: The date the Customer picked up the vehicle You came in, looked it over, said, "I'll take it!" and signed the papers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06VistaBlueGT Posted March 24, 2009 Report Share Posted March 24, 2009 You are allmost correct. You can make changes up untill the order is "Serialized". Once that happens it gets a VIN and parts are allocated for the order. "Bucked" means the car is on the line being built. It takes 24 hours to build a GT500. 2 shifts and it's done. Thanks for the info bud, but I only said what I said, as I have made changes to a "serialized" order in the past several times with no issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grabber Posted March 24, 2009 Report Share Posted March 24, 2009 Thanks for the info bud, but I only said what I said, as I have made changes to a "serialized" order in the past several times with no issues. No problem. I'm not trying to step on any toes, I just want folks to know that they need to figure out their order by doing research because changes can't allways happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shel-b001 Posted March 24, 2009 Report Share Posted March 24, 2009 Thanks for the information. my dealer says that the plant would not allow the change request for the HID'S. This must mean its close to hitting the line :happy feet: . My salesman says he believes we will have an ETA this week. The wife and I are going to take a little vacation to Florida and Maybe to Myrtle Beach as soon as the car arrives I would think your dealer is right once I received my DORA they called to tell me the date it was to be built, which was only a few days after the DORa was received. Good Luck you must be getting excited. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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