My conspiracy theory on delays

[MATANZAS STING RAY]

I mean, at this point, it’s all conjecture. I’m sure they have enough parts that they wouldn’t slow down, and if they don’t have enough parts, we’ll then, I’d be more concerned about them going bankrupt then the tariffs that aren’t coming.

Having enough parts on hand is the most likely culprit.... simple supply and demand... investing in parts (especially painted tops and fenders, specialized bumpers, and contracting out work like spray in bedliners) is speculation until they see the market demand. Having prepainted tops and fenders, bumper, etc... is costly and if that particular color doen't sell well, they invested lots of money sitting in stock and likely have to be stripped and repainted (more cost). Seems like they now they are playing catch up with what the demand is.... it certainly explains the color roll out schedule... I think Granite caught them off guard..... Imagine what would have happened if they offered a Plywood option!

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[propkillr]

If you look at the tracker they are completing 15-25 of our (550) builds a day right now. I’d say they are cranking.

Sorry you are stuck. I am too. Damn manual.

How are they gona build 100000 Glads in a year? At 25 a day that less then 7000! I want my SpotS now! Sorry I lost it.

 

[bangolia]

How are they gona build 100000 Glads in a year? At 25 a day that less then 7000! I want my SpotS now! Sorry I lost it.

Not 25 a day. 25 of 547 a day. Of those 547 over half have been built already. Our small portion of the total gladiator population is only a small piece of the puzzle. We here in my opinion are moving in the right direction.

 

[smlobx]

Having enough parts on hand is the most likely culprit.... simple supply and demand... investing in parts (especially painted tops and fenders, specialized bumpers, and contracting out work like spray in bedliners) is speculation until they see the market demand. Having prepainted tops and fenders, bumper, etc... is costly and if that particular color doen't sell well, they invested lots of money sitting in stock and likely have to be stripped and repainted (more cost). Seems like they now they are playing catch up with what the demand is.... it certainly explains the color roll out schedule... I think Granite caught them off guard..... Imagine what would have happened if they offered a Plywood option!

I have had the fortunate opportunity to visit a couple of car manufacturing plants over the last few years.

Every manufacturer I have visited has adopted their version of the Toyota production process. Basically it’s a “just in time” process where once the order is placed and confirmed by the manufacturer orders are placed with their subcontractors to have their finished sub unit delivered to the loading dock on a certain hour of a specific day. That way the manufacturer doesn’t have 500 tops in various colors waiting to be used. Instead they may have 500 tops in the order that they are going to be produced in the proper spec (color in this case).
It has dramatically reduced production time and errors on the production line.

Of course getting a new line up and running there will always be a few glitches....

 

[RedTRex]

If not, you might could rivet a brace onto the back side of the inner fender.

Exactly what I was thinking...... aluminum stiffener

 

[steveale]

I have had the fortunate opportunity to visit a couple of car manufacturing plants over the last few years.

Every manufacturer I have visited has adopted their version of the Toyota production process. Basically it’s a “just in time” process where once the order is placed and confirmed by the manufacturer orders are placed with their subcontractors to have their finished sub unit delivered to the loading dock on a certain hour of a specific day. That way the manufacturer doesn’t have 500 tops in various colors waiting to be used. Instead they may have 500 tops in the order that they are going to be produced in the proper spec (color in this case).
It has dramatically reduced production time and errors on the production line.

Of course getting a new line up and running there will always be a few glitches....

Don’t forget about “kitting”. Lol

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