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Ford Approves Chief Fume and Dust Extractors for Aluminum F-150 Collision Repair

December 2, 2015 By CollisionWeek Editor

Ford Motor Co. (NYSE:F) has approved Chief’s new weld fume extractor and dust extractor for use when repairing collision damage on the aluminum-bodied F-150 pickup truck. The two shop tools are the latest additions to the list of approved Chief collision repair products available through the Ford Rotunda Dealer Equipment program.

“Properly repairing collision-damaged aluminum vehicles requires specialized equipment,” says Richard Perry, OEM and strategic account sales manager for Chief. “We worked closely with Ford to develop the new holding, measuring and welding packages collision repair shops need to return damaged F-150 pickups to OEM specifications. The addition

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