2020 Shelby GT500 Trunk Lid Paint Rub! (video)

[Goose17]

In this short video, I show a trunk lid fitment issue with my 2020 Shelby GT500 CFTP resulting in paint getting removed. I show the problem and show the fix. This issue most likely affects all 2020+ GT500s: base and CFTP!

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[Epiphany]

Who is playing the piano in the background? They're pretty good!

 

[Cgouzoulis]

In this short video, I show a trunk lid fitment issue with my 2020 Shelby GT500 CFTP resulting in paint getting removed. I show the problem and show the fix. This issue most likely affects all 2020+ GT500s: base and CFTP!

I have this exact same issue. Just not as bad

 

[Warpath]

I just stuck a naked pic of whoopi goldberg in the corners and now nothing is gonna touch them.

 

[Goose17]

Who is playing the piano in the background? They're pretty good!

You were probably hearing the piano bar in my garage loft. There is a grand piano up there that I hire musicians to play while I'm working on the cars. I believe he was playing a song called: "Fall Of The Dynasty," which in no way was a subliminal message about Ford's paint and panel fit issues.

On a related note, a friend sent me this procedure for adjusting the trunk lid:

 

[marklboris]

Hey Tim, great video as always but wanted to let you know what I have done so I don't have to handle any part of the trunk lid. I installed the Steeda trunk pop up kit which basically are just a couple of higher pressure struts for the trunk lid. The lid opens up completely so you don't have to grab it and lift it up. I also installed a strap on the underside part of the lid to pull it down and again don't have to grab any part of the trunk lid when closing. I posted photos of this on one of the threads here a few months back but don't remember where. Also, my trunk lid does not come close to scratching the paint off of any of the body parts so it is probably a hit and miss thing as to how it is aligned at the factory I would think.

 

[Goose17]

Hey Tim, great video as always but wanted to let you know what I have done so I don't have to handle any part of the trunk lid. I installed the Steeda trunk pop up kit which basically are just a couple of higher pressure struts for the trunk lid. The lid opens up completely so you don't have to grab it and lift it up. I also installed a strap on the underside part of the lid to pull it down and again don't have to grab any part of the trunk lid when closing. I posted photos of this on one of the threads here a few months back but don't remember where. Also, my trunk lid does not come close to scratching the paint off of any of the body parts so it is probably a hit and miss thing as to how it is aligned at the factory I would think.

Thanks Mark! I will look into these mods.

 

[marklboris]

I should have posted the link for the trunk pop up kit from Steeda. This is the one you want for the large wing you have on your trunk lid: https://www.steeda.com/steeda-555-0697-s550-trunk-pop-kit#/filter:ss_ymm:Mustang$253E2020

Below is the strap I attached to the underside of the trunk to pull it down. You want to pull it down with enough force that is closes the lid without you having to push it closed.

 

[Goose17]

I should have posted the link for the trunk pop up kit from Steeda. This is the one you want for the large wing you have on your trunk lid: https://www.steeda.com/steeda-555-0697-s550-trunk-pop-kit#/filter:ss_ymm:Mustang$253E2020

Below is the strap I attached to the underside of the trunk to pull it down. You want to pull it down with enough force that is closes the lid without you having to push it closed.

Where did you get the strap?

 

[RasJeremy]

@Goose17

Great video! I love seeing your videos and I would love to follow your footsteps and get a GT500 CFTP but with taxes it has a pricetag of around $370,000 here in Denmark it will probably never happen - I'll experience it through your enthusiasm and love for the car

About the pull strap for your car take a look at this thread. I went with the Hyundai strap and a really snug pushpin from eBay - works like a charm and I love it so I don't have to touch the decklit panel. it is strong enough to just yank it down

I can see that you got the Steeda pop-kit recommended and I don't have experience with it, but have seen some people taling about it pushing the trunk lit out of alignment.
That made me do an other thing.
I bought a set of Compression die mould springs that fitted on the struts on the car. In that way when opening the trunk it pops up an inch or so. Just enough to get your fingers under it without touching paint on the decklit panel or on the bumper.

I hope it helps you in your mod

 

[marklboris]

Where did you get the strap?

I got the strap from a friend who said it was from a Subaru and used a tight push pin as Ras did above in his post. The strap is a little long but it works, however I am thinking to change it to a shorter TRS pull strap like the one below. They are available in several colors too, not just black in case you want to go that route.

 

[WD Pro]

@Goose17 - That problem defo isn't dedicated to the GT500's ...

I have been lucky on my GT, but a bullitt that viewed at the dealers at the same time had a similar mark to yours but on the left side. I have seen another bullitt since on a local car park and it had the identical mark on the left side again (perhaps ford switches the side that catches when they convert them to RHD ... lol)

In my opinion (and bear in mind I haven't needed to adjust one so its mostly guesswork), I think that adding a little height to the truck lid will give you an equal advantage to pulling it back a little like you had to in your video - coupled with your current position, maybe that will give you a bit more clearance without messing up the rearmost shut line ?

My trunk lid defo sits a bit higher than the bullitts I have seen with the problem, both of those lids were really tucked down (almost looked too low).

Maybe that helps you ?

On another note and to give you yet another option, here are my colour coded trunk pulls :

One on each side mounted in the push pin holes :

M5 rivnuts are a perfect fit for those holes and I used a stainless penny washer on the back of the panel to spread the load :

WD

 

[marklboris]

I really like those trunk pulls you have. Much cleaner and classier than the pull strap. Not sure if they would work well enough with the added stiffer struts as I might need a little more leverage. I frequently close my trunk with just one hand as I sometimes have something in the other so I would only install one of those pulls. I think it just may work. Thanks for the heads up on the rivnut size too.

 

[WD Pro]

If you are going to use the rivnut / penny washer, use a M5 x 25 penny washer and drill the hole out to 8mm to suit the rivnut perfectly (rather than using an M8 washer with a poor fit on the rivnut).

Bit tricky getting and holding the washer in place on the back of the rivnut whilst it's set, but a piece of string helps along with a partner with slim hands ... lol

There are a few more photos in my build thread if the above isn't clear

WD

 

[Tomster]

I'm happy to report no rub here. Paint is intact. I always use the center of the wing to gently open/close the decklid.

As for the delicate black finish plate, I had mine Xpel'd. Since it was done, I don't have to worry about light scratches.

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