Bumper Gap TSB from Ford

HizliBullet said:

I wasnt aware of this tsb so thanks for that

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You got it pal

I would rather wait to hear if my dealer has done one yet.
Also, I noticed a piece of black cloth coming out the front bumper around where the black fang meets the body gap. Has anyone seen this?
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Just picked up my car after having the bumper gap TSB repair done. It is way better than I was expecting. The panels are in perfect alignment and the gap is now too small to even fit my fingernail in. First one the bodyshop my dealer uses has done so I was pretty nervous. The TSB says 1.7 hrs using 2 people at times. It actually took them 4 hours using 4 people for the last 2 hrs. I guess now I just gotta keep an eye on it and see if it lasts!!

these shots provided by [MENTION=22444]smsgt350[/MENTION] LOOK at that flush fit!!

HizliBullet said:

these shots provided by [MENTION=22444]smsgt350[/MENTION] LOOK at that flush fit!!

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Wow, that looks great.

Looks good...

My concern would be once they fit the bumper correctly, that it'll cause contact points between the bottom of the trunk deck lid and the top of the bumper below it. I know my old 15 GT had issues with that and paint was wearing off certain contact points. If that makes any sense. But those pics do look good... I may just have to take the leap and take it in for the TSB.

Now if they'd only TSB the back windows.

Time will tell the fate of the TSB... my hope is that it is a genuine fix. I know I personally don’t want to have to take my fascia off again to “tighten up” the gaps.

IPOGT said:

Now if they'd only TSB the back windows.

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Sorry... I looked but don't back window threads. What is the issue w back window(s)?

GT350/BT55 said:

Sorry... I looked but don't back window threads. What is the issue w back window(s)?

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If it’s the same problem I’m having with mine, the rubber trim is separating from the quarter panel and the lower trailing edge of the back window.

I got mine done at Ford, looks good for now, much better than before. See the other thread for panel gap solved for my before and after pics.

I know from my dealership and probably others. They would not allow that much more time then what it says and people to work on mine if I was to insist on it being done.

DrumReaper said:

If it’s the same problem I’m having with mine, the rubber trim is separating from the quarter panel and the lower trailing edge of the back window.

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I had my rear quarter window replaced for this last year and its starting to do it again. I am trying to be careful when detailing the car not to catch it with a cloth and make it any worse. It pokes up around a quarter inch currently.

smsgt350 said:

I had my rear quarter window replaced for this last year and its starting to do it again. I am trying to be careful when detailing the car not to catch it with a cloth and make it any worse. It pokes up around a quarter inch currently.

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Mine’s not that far out. I’m at about 2mm dehiscence.