Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Armored Ford. Specificity of repair and maintenance

Any car from time to time in need of repair - current, prophylactic or cosmetic. Sometimes - capital, but until then better not to take - too expensive. But, though there are cars in which any minor repairs is equal to capital costs and labor. This - armored cars. Their repair is extremely complex. For example armor protection class V6/V7 (protection against an army of small arms) makes the vehicle heavier than 1.5 tonnes on! Due to the large weight wear standard components and assemblies several times higher than normal wear and tear on the car, with an equal mileage. The most popular collector cars imported to Russia are Mercedes, Wolksvagen and Ford. The most massive machines are based on the Ford Transit and Ford Tourneo. Almost all components and assemblies on these vehicles are protected by armor, and it requires specialized knowledge in the removal and installation. It also requires special training. In addition, not every service station you can find the necessary equipment - such as a 4-rack lift with a capacity of more than five tons or special equipment to remove the installation armored. Weight armored vehicle windshield Ford Transit - 80 kg.Kuzovnoy repair Ford to book very difficult. C on the one hand because of the design features a "donor" Ford Transit. On the other, body armored Ford reinforce the installation bronelistov. Need a special tool, such as a device for plasma cutting - the fact that the treatment of armor by conventional methods, it loses its protective properties and is transformed into a simple metal. Work with the geometry of the body are carried out with high accuracy and on the slipway platform. Ford Body Shop complicated by the need to remove not only the body parts, but the armored plates, which requires knowledge of spetsianyh fitter car service. Additional weight reservation affects the suspension of the car. While at Ford, it reinforced armored cars, plus the weight of the car bumps create unfavorable conditions for the operation of the suspension, which depends on the state of crew safety and the safety of property. Therefore, diagnosis and repair of suspension shall be held monthly. Since the machines are used extensively Collector, armored car engine life is also reduced. Therefore, these machines require a permanent technical supervision. The peculiarity of the repair not only to professionally competent to remove and put in place armor protection, but also to make a precise diagnosis of the engine, suspension, etc. in all modes, including extreme. Ensure proper maintenance and troubleshooting vehicle can provide only a specialized service center Ford. Painting the body does not require special equipment or expertise of professionals who know the peculiarities of working with armored vehicles. Quality paint can in the usual car service. Collector car is not only for transporting money and valuables, it also creates an image of the bank. A solid car, painted in the colors of the bank, with the logo of the bank on board creates confidence in the concern for his and others' money.

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