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02-13-2017, 10:34 PM
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SMB West wait times w/deposit
Hi -
So SMB West said they could build out my 2002 7.3 E350 XLT...
A $2g deposit and a 2 year wait time... Only reason why I am considering this is the extremely low miles on my van...
My question is:
What do you recall of projected wait time vs actual wait time?
Was it spot on?, less or more time? Maybe I should consider SMB Austin?...
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"A determined soul will do more with a rusty monkey wrench than a loafer will accomplish with all the tools in a machine shop."
White Buffalo - 2002 E350 4x Quigley 7.3 PSD... 52k mi
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02-13-2017, 10:43 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: Reno, NV
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I'm only getting top, and it was 5-6 months wait. But they slotted me in and i am right on time. I am sure it's different with a full build.
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Tim - 2013 EB V10 Agile 4x4 SMB PH Ginger Army All Terrain Mobile HQ
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02-13-2017, 10:56 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Longwood, FL
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Quote:
Originally Posted by StraightOuttaBallard
Hi -
So SMB West said they could build out my 2002 7.3 E350 XLT...
A $2g deposit and a 2 year wait time... Only reason why I am considering this is the extremely low miles on my van...
My question is:
What do you recall of projectedwait time vs actual wait time?
Was it spot on?, less or more time? Maybe I should consider SMB Austin?...
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The guy I bought my van from one year ago was working with SMB Austin on a new build. If I remember correctly, they said they could begin his build about eight months after finalizing the plans. But, that was a year ago...and don't quote me on that.
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Old van: 1997 E250 EB30 (Stolen)
New van: 2003 E250 EB10
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02-14-2017, 01:42 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2010
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I put my deposit down in mid-Dec. 2016 for a start date of Jan. 17, 2018. That's 13 months. Brian said one guy has had a deposit on a Classic for over 3 years and it isn't started. Production models 1 and 2 are now moving down the line.
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02-14-2017, 05:28 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Vacaville, just east of the San Francisco Bay Area
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When comparing past Austin build times, keep in mind that they have spent the last two years building a new facility next door that will greatly expand their capability. I think they are done and moved in, but you will have to call and verify. My build was done in Austin (I took delivery in September of 2016) and when they first quoted the dates they did so thinking they would have the new facility available for use. Building permit issues kept that from happening and the dates slipped, the history is in my build thread. Suggest you call Paul in Austin to verify status and to get what I believe will be good dates to plan from.
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02-14-2017, 08:55 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Santa Barbara, CA
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I wonder why SMB is so backlogged? Is the demand still that high? in '07 they were making them like donuts. Three lines of production in Fresno. I ordered a 4x4 with a lot of options and picked it up three months after the order was placed.
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02-14-2017, 02:37 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2016
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jeffrey
I wonder why SMB is so backlogged? Is the demand still that high? in '07 they were making them like donuts. Three lines of production in Fresno. I ordered a 4x4 with a lot of options and picked it up three months after the order was placed.
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An educated guess - they are more set up for Sprinters & tooling up for Transits
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"A determined soul will do more with a rusty monkey wrench than a loafer will accomplish with all the tools in a machine shop."
White Buffalo - 2002 E350 4x Quigley 7.3 PSD... 52k mi
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02-14-2017, 03:07 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Indy
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It takes a year at least for a Sprinter also. Indy is quoting a year also last time I asked them.
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2008 Ford E-350 Quigley 4x4 V10 - 164,000 miles
RB50, PH Top, Dual AGM Group 27 Deka, 2000 Tripplite Inv., No Propane or Water Systems
Van Weight 8,100 pounds, added one rear leaf spring, BFG AT KO LT265/70R17 E Tire press 50psi.
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02-14-2017, 06:00 PM
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Join Date: May 2016
Location: Pacific NW
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I stopped by SMB Austin yesterday. Sprinters everywhere, punctuated by a few Transits, and the occasional E-350. They were working full-bore out of the old building. They are moved into the new building, and are doing some work from there, but it looks like they probably are not fully up and running over there just yet. Tons of vehicles on the property. They are definitely busy.
The folks at SMB Austin have been generous to me every time I have stopped in. I needed a couple of small parts yesterday; they handed them over the counter and wouldn't take my money. I had a question or two; Paul dropped what he was doing, and crawled around in a van with me for ten minutes and shared his wisdom. Really nice crew.
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OMG, the Silver Streak is Sold!
2006 SMB EB45ish.
5.4L, QuadVan 4x4
Ready to Rumble!
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02-14-2017, 08:02 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Posts: 752
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Quote:
Originally Posted by StraightOuttaBallard
An educated guess - they are more set up for Sprinters & tooling up for Transits
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They reserve a start time slot for you regardless of what the vehicle is. That was different for the Classic until they started, but now they just save the time slot. That's what I understood from Brian (Fresno) anyway.
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