Lower Bumper Fascia Extension Replacement

[Madlock]

I suppose it was inevitable, but it finally happened. My first "ding". And there's absolutely NO end to how pissed I am.

 

The GOOD news is, despite the amount of damage that theoretically could have otherwise been inflicted, it seems to be limited entirely to the part in question as depicted in the image below.

 

 

 

Given how close the damage was to the painted area (and the exhaust tip), I'm equal parts furious and hugely relieved.

 

I've tried to locate the correct part number through fordparts.com, but even with a VIN-specific search, I cannot find the correct part as depicted in the diagram. The closest facsimile I've been able to find is through the Ford Accessories Store, which sells a GT500 "style" diffuser for the V6 and GT Mustangs as part number AR3Z-17F828-AA with a part-only cost of $150.00

 

Can anybody confirm this to be the correct factory replacement part? Also, for the sake of sh*ts and giggles, has anybody ever had any success painting these non-cleared exterior plastics?

 

Thanks.

[03reptile]

I suppose it was inevitable, but it finally happened. My first "ding". And there's absolutely NO end to how pissed I am.

 

The GOOD news is, despite the amount of damage that theoretically could have otherwise been inflicted, it seems to be limited entirely to the part in question as depicted in the image below.

 

 

 

Given how close the damage was to the painted area (and the exhaust tip), I'm equal parts furious and hugely relieved.

 

I've tried to locate the correct part number through fordparts.com, but even with a VIN-specific search, I cannot find the correct part as depicted in the diagram. The closest facsimile I've been able to find is through the Ford Accessories Store, which sells a GT500 "style" diffuser for the V6 and GT Mustangs as part number AR3Z-17F828-AA with a part-only cost of $150.00

 

Can anybody confirm this to be the correct factory replacement part? Also, for the sake of sh*ts and giggles, has anybody ever had any success painting these non-cleared exterior plastics?

 

Thanks.

 

Madlock: Just went out in the garage and crawled under my 2011 GT500 to see if I could see if there was a part # stick on tag on the referenced facia. Unfortunately, I couldn't find one. I'd suggest making a trip to the Ford dealer, go to parts, and pull the picture of the rear bumper and facia up on his computer screen, then it should be easy to identify the part number. Sorry I couldn't be more helpful.

[Colleton]

If the 10/11 bumper is anything like the 07-09, you can't just order the lower fascia, you have to order the entire bumper fascia - it's all one piece. Then you have to get the upper portion painted.

[03reptile]

If the 10/11 bumper is anything like the 07-09, you can't just order the lower fascia, you have to order the entire bumper fascia - it's all one piece. Then you have to get the upper portion painted.

 

Colleton: Unlike the older Shelbys, the 2011 black, lower facia is a seperate piece. I had an 07 and yes, it was all part of the rear bumper cover. If I hadn't looked at mine just now, I would have given him the same advise.

[BDrool]

Sucks man, it happens. 2 months after I got mine, the garage door came down on the front. The handle on the door gouged the bumper and tore the stripes. The fix was relatively easy but tedious to fill the gouge with plastic repair and sand smooth. I didn't have to worry about paint since I put new stripe pieces (2) right over the repair. The stripe pieces cost about $150 to replace.

 

Hope that rear wont break you. Let us know what you do please.

[Colleton]

Colleton: Unlike the older Shelbys, the 2011 black, lower facia is a seperate piece. I had an 07 and yes, it was all part of the rear bumper cover. If I hadn't looked at mine just now, I would have given him the same advise.

 

Very cool, thanks for the info.

[Madlock]

Thanks for the effort and advice to date. I knew it was a 2-piece proposition by virtue of the accessory item Ford sells, it's just difficult to determine whether it's a 1-for-1 with the factory part. I'm sure it's stamped in a wholly inconvenient place. I've read some write-ups by GT owners who've swapped theirs out. It seems like a 2-3 hour 2-man job that a properly equipped and experienced shop can knock out for less than $100 in under an hour.

 

I've actually just subscribed to the Motorcraft Technical site with the hope of obtaining more exact information. Once I get past the tremendously-convoluted concoction they call an interface, I hope to find some useful data. I've already managed to find a summary sheet by VIN that reveals some interesting information about my specific car, like specific PCM program versions, the exact build date, and other basic DNA information. Otherwise, I'd swear the damn thing is running on some mainframe written in COBOL.

 

After further careful inspection, it unfortunately the damage seems to have escaped the relatively benign confines of the lower fascia. A couple of flecks the size of a ball-point pen tip made their way onto the painted surface, but I hope a body shop can do a quick fill and paint for relatively little. All I know beyond that is that I should be in the stripe business if they're raping people for that kind of coin for adhesive and vinyl. Good Christ!

 

One of these days (probably left in an envelope to be read only after I'm dead) I'll share how it happened. I'm SO lucky, and SO pissed at myself that I'd grounded myself from driving it for a week - and then upped it to at least two because I was SUCH a stupid douchebag. Suffice to say, NOBODY should ever feel foolish about anything they may inadvertently do in the future.

[inyadreems]

I would look at the up side; an excuse for modding. How about doing the lower rear fascia like the "Patriot Edtion" ?

 

[Madlock]

I would look at the up side; an excuse for modding. How about doing the lower rear fascia like the "Patriot Edtion" ?

 

 

 

 

Thanks for a terrific suggestion. I wonder how well it would take, and hold paint - and whether a tremendous amount of finish sanding would be required before the surface would be "paint" ready. I just don't know whether I could afford the cost to extend the stripe any farther - which I'd have to do if I went with a white lower fascia.

 

Otherwise, I tend to be very faithful to the window sticker. It's not that I don't appreciate the aesthetics of those who are more daring, but I've always felt remaining true to the assembly line is something of a discipline and an art form unto itself. Maybe I'll think differently after I manage to cool off. I'm still so everluvin pissed at myself that I didn't sleep last night.

 

Cheers!

 

 

[03reptile]

Thanks for a terrific suggestion. I wonder how well it would take, and hold paint - and whether a tremendous amount of finish sanding would be required before the surface would be "paint" ready. I just don't know whether I could afford the cost to extend the stripe any farther - which I'd have to do if I went with a white lower fascia.

 

Otherwise, I tend to be very faithful to the window sticker. It's not that I don't appreciate the aesthetics of those who are more daring, but I've always felt remaining true to the assembly line is something of a discipline and an art form unto itself. Maybe I'll think differently after I manage to cool off. I'm still so everluvin pissed at myself that I didn't sleep last night.

 

Cheers!

 

 

Madlock, Don't be too hard on yourself. Believe me, you've got plenty of company when it comes to participating in brain-dead activities. Years back, I backed my brand new SVT Contour out of the garage right into the front end of my wife's car which was parked directly behind it. This dufus move put a nice gouge in the rear bumper cover, courtesy of the front tag bracket. Try to figure that one out! Talk about inattention to detail! Today, I really have to keep my head in the game when driving and parking the Shelby, as the sight availability is very limited in this car. Sleep well old buddy, confident in the knowledge that you're not the Lone Ranger!

[Firekiller]

Yes it is a two piece. I have mine done in the hydrocarbon that is offered to match the paint. Probably a two or three beer install as well. If you go to your ford dealer they can get one for you and I think I paid +/- $250 for mine. If you get one and want the instructions on how to mount just shoot me your email and I will gladly send it to you. Thanks Greg.

[inyadreems]

Thanks for a terrific suggestion. I wonder how well it would take, and hold paint - and whether a tremendous amount of finish sanding would be required before the surface would be "paint" ready. I just don't know whether I could afford the cost to extend the stripe any farther - which I'd have to do if I went with a white lower fascia.

 

Otherwise, I tend to be very faithful to the window sticker. It's not that I don't appreciate the aesthetics of those who are more daring, but I've always felt remaining true to the assembly line is something of a discipline and an art form unto itself. Maybe I'll think differently after I manage to cool off. I'm still so everluvin pissed at myself that I didn't sleep last night.

 

Cheers!

 

 

 

 

I agree, that is why when I do a mod I remove the original piece and store it in the replacement part box. I have all the original parts and the car can be returned to 100% original in a few hours. I usually by my replacement parts from Tousley Ford . Here is a link to some mods I recently did with replacement parts Engine Mods.

[BLUE 2010 SHELBY GT 500]

I suppose it was inevitable, but it finally happened. My first "ding". And there's absolutely NO end to how pissed I am.

 

The GOOD news is, despite the amount of damage that theoretically could have otherwise been inflicted, it seems to be limited entirely to the part in question as depicted in the image below.

 

 

 

Given how close the damage was to the painted area (and the exhaust tip), I'm equal parts furious and hugely relieved.

 

I've tried to locate the correct part number through fordparts.com, but even with a VIN-specific search, I cannot find the correct part as depicted in the diagram. The closest facsimile I've been able to find is through the Ford Accessories Store, which sells a GT500 "style" diffuser for the V6 and GT Mustangs as part number AR3Z-17F828-AA with a part-only cost of $150.00

 

Can anybody confirm this to be the correct factory replacement part? Also, for the sake of sh*ts and giggles, has anybody ever had any success painting these non-cleared exterior plastics?

 

Thanks.

 

[BLUE 2010 SHELBY GT 500]

i repaced mine with a trufiber one and ford has a part # i inquired for a price it was $158 so they have a # im sorry i do not have it but any ford dealer should be able to help you

[goldgus]

i repaced mine with a trufiber one and ford has a part # i inquired for a price it was $158 so they have a # im sorry i do not have it but any ford dealer should be able to help you

 

 

Um, you mean the Trufiber rear valence???

Pictures please??? Pretty please???

Thx GUS

[BLUE 2010 SHELBY GT 500]

goldgus i will try to post some this weekend if we don't get this snow car is covered in garage just like alot of us here in the northeast ,i can tell u this this trufiber peice is very nice BUT it is so stiff compared to the stock lower valance it is a pain to install and pulls on the upper part of bumper which leaves a gap that i have just about have got back to normal need to wait for warmer weather to close about a 1/16 gap not much but i must get it perfect u can contact me at jpmarchini@aol.com if you would like to speak to me about the part

[DaFreak]

Not sure if it will fit the 2011 (or if you're still looking) but my 2010 Workshop manual lists the part number as 17F954.

 

Hope it helps,

 

DaFreak

[Madlock]

Sorry for keeping everybody better-apprised, but I managed to find the part and it's sitting in storage with the car until a wide enough clear weather window exists to have it put on. It's the same part Ford sells as a decorative upgrade accessory for the V6 and GT.

 

Now, all I need is a short throw shifter with automatic parking brake deployment.

[SVT NAJA]

Thanks for the effort and advice to date. I knew it was a 2-piece proposition by virtue of the accessory item Ford sells, it's just difficult to determine whether it's a 1-for-1 with the factory part. I'm sure it's stamped in a wholly inconvenient place. I've read some write-ups by GT owners who've swapped theirs out. It seems like a 2-3 hour 2-man job that a properly equipped and experienced shop can knock out for less than $100 in under an hour.

 

I've actually just subscribed to the Motorcraft Technical site with the hope of obtaining more exact information. Once I get past the tremendously-convoluted concoction they call an interface, I hope to find some useful data. I've already managed to find a summary sheet by VIN that reveals some interesting information about my specific car, like specific PCM program versions, the exact build date, and other basic DNA information. Otherwise, I'd swear the damn thing is running on some mainframe written in COBOL.

 

After further careful inspection, it unfortunately the damage seems to have escaped the relatively benign confines of the lower fascia. A couple of flecks the size of a ball-point pen tip made their way onto the painted surface, but I hope a body shop can do a quick fill and paint for relatively little. All I know beyond that is that I should be in the stripe business if they're raping people for that kind of coin for adhesive and vinyl. Good Christ!

 

One of these days (probably left in an envelope to be read only after I'm dead) I'll share how it happened. I'm SO lucky, and SO pissed at myself that I'd grounded myself from driving it for a week - and then upped it to at least two because I was SUCH a stupid douchebag. Suffice to say, NOBODY should ever feel foolish about anything they may inadvertently do in the future.

 

Buddy,

 

The above quote is a classic!!! I fell off my chair LMAO.

 

Don't be too hard on yourself, remember... we're not perfect like our Shelby's, just mere mortals that get to own, maintain and drive them! Sometimes $hit happens and we make a mistake.

 

Looks like you have the solution in hand. Keep us posted with the repair when your weather improves. Good luck!

[Madlock]

Buddy,

 

The above quote is a classic!!! I fell off my chair LMAO.

 

Don't be too hard on yourself, remember... we're not perfect like our Shelby's, just mere mortals that get to own, maintain and drive them! Sometimes $hit happens and we make a mistake.

 

Looks like you have the solution in hand. Keep us posted with the repair when your weather improves. Good luck!

 

It's not so much how careless I was, but how horrible the consequences could have been, probably should have been, and how lucky I ultimately was.

 

I'd parked nose-in at the front doors of a typical old-school 7-11. You know the one - a narrow, wide lot with perpendicular spaces to both the street and the store. Mine was the only car in the lot. When I came out of the store, for a split-second, when I first noticed empty where my car used to be, I thought my car had been stolen.

 

In the next split-second, when I caught at a glance of a GT500 at my 11 e'clock off in the distance, my reflex thought was, "I thought mine was the only one like it in the area. What a coincidence!" Then my bowels spasmed.

 

As I sprinted across the parking lot, across the thoroughfare, and ultimately into the yard of the home across the street where it ultimately came to rest against the concrete retaining wall that paralleled the sidewalk that set the house and its front yard high above the street, I couldn't decide whether I was thrilled to be running toward a car that hadn't been stolen or whether I'd be running toward a shambles depending upon how it ultimately met the concrete wall and came to rest - and whether, in the process of dropping down what had been about a 9" curb on one side of the street and the rear having hopped-up it again on the other, there'd be any underside damage.

 

By all rights, there certainly could've been, from cosmetic body surfaces to the exhaust, differential, or any other part of the underside that may have become an impromptu emergency brake of its own against the curb. I didn't know whether I was facing $0 or $10,000. I'd kick my own ass as if it were totaled no matter how lucky I might be. Of course, all this rushed through my head during the third split-second before I literally fell to my knees upon thinking what could've happened had a car been driving down the street, a pedestrian been walking on either sidewalk (albeit it'd have needed to have been a rather unaware one), or a distracted child playing.

 

The damned thing had rolled a good 50 yards or more - and although it was probably never moving very fast, it'd have had enough kinetic energy given its mass to have been catastrophic. I literally fell to my knees when I reached the car. It was only my abject dread that allowed me to focus enough to a quick visual check to see whether or not any obvious underside damage had occurred (i.e. parts or fluids on the ground) before launching it back into the street as quickly as I could from a dead start to ensure the rear end cleared the curb on its third trip over it.

 

The ENTIRE damage was 99.999% contained to the bumper fascia trim piece. And considering how inexpensive the piece happens to be relative to other plastic doo-dads Ford charges hundreds to replace, I was certainly luckier than I deserved. The only other damage was a pencil-tip marring of the white paint just above the seam between the painted upper bumper cover and the plastic fascia - which I'm having fully repainted just to reinforce the lesson I've learned. Whether or not was actually so, I'm choosing to believe the extra 1/2" of clearance the SVTPP rear tires gave made all the difference by creating enough clearance when it hopped. I have no idea how the even the underside of the chin splitter managed to go undamaged.

 

Yes, some of my self-flagellation is about a momentary act of isolated carelessness just about everybody else has committed at one time or another. But given how lucky I was - or how tragic the outcome could have been had it happened at any other time of day than the late evening hours, I still can't think about it without adding a silent, "you lucky f*cking moron" in my head.

 

So, even as I always try to keep in mind what happened, I do look forward to having it fixed once and for all - only because it bothers me to know it's sitting there damaged - even in storage.

[Firekiller]

Then my bowels spasmed!!! I was just sitting here thinking the same thing when I read that, I laughed so hard I woke up the kid. I am glad you didn't have more damage and it should be an easy fix. Like other posters have said there are a lot of options out there to have it fixed, from real carbon fiber, to hydrocarbon, to just painting to match the car.

 

I think given the circumstances of what happened I would have went back in and bought a lottery ticket, with what happened and the outcome sounds like you were very lucky.

[goldgus]

Oh Man Madlock... I am still hysterical, NOT at the situation, but at the way you portrayed it...

 

SO, give yourself a smack on the back of the head and move on, glad its only needing a minor repair.

And for future ref, if you google TOUSLEY FORD, they have an online parts search and pricing that its really good...

Mine is under the cover in the garage too, looks like our NJ Winter is gonna be a SUCKY ONE!

GUS

[mikejaeggi]

Then my bowels spasmed!!! I was just sitting here thinking the same thing when I read that, I laughed so hard I woke up the kid. I am glad you didn't have more damage and it should be an easy fix. Like other posters have said there are a lot of options out there to have it fixed, from real carbon fiber, to hydrocarbon, to just painting to match the car.

 

I think given the circumstances of what happened I would have went back in and bought a lottery ticket, with what happened and the outcome sounds like you were very lucky.

 

 

no doubt, it is a miracle that was the only damage

[jsarkis]

It's almost like you won the lottery coming from that incident so clean . I always glance back at my car to make sure I put the parking brake on and it's not rolling lol... Thank your lucky stars, learn from this and your good as gold.