Quarter Panel Dents - S197 Defect

[WP64]

Does anyone remember a thread about rear quarter panel dents that just show up on their own? The dents appear under the rearward part of the quarter panel window and appear as small dents or creases in the metal.

I searched this forum and couldn't find anything, I suppose it could have been on the Team Shelby forum, but I thought I read it here maybe two years ago.

 

[09Troublemaker]

I haven't but this is interesting

 

[mullens]

I remember the thread I believe it was on TS. I think those guys got it fixed under warranty but I can't be sure.

 

[Seahorse]

Yea there was some discussion about it on TS awhile back.

 

[SicShelby09]

Does anyone remember a thread about rear quarter panel dents that just show up on their own? The dents appear under the rearward part of the quarter panel window and appear as small dents or creases in the metal.

I searched this forum and couldn't find anything, I suppose it could have been on the Team Shelby forum, but I thought I read it here maybe two years ago.

I have those on both sides. My friend who owns a dent pulling company said that most likely it is where they stopped or started spraying some sort of insulator in the inside of the panel. He pulled a very small dent out of the rear of one of my rear quarter panels, and thats when he noticed it. He said it would be very hard to correct because it was in the middle of the panel. I have it too, and I have noticed it on other S197 cars at various car shows.

http://www.teamshelby.com/forums/in..._661774__hl__dents__fromsearch__1#entry661774

 

[Willie2]

i remember something about this...i thought they were from stress/strain from dragstrip digs? maybe something completely different..idk.

 

[SID297]

Post some pics.

 

[breoland]

very interested in finding out more. please post pics and what ford has done to correct it

 

[2007ShelbyCobra]

ooo... this thread is not good

 

[DavidHasselhoff]

Yea, I have this too. I went to go get a tiny dent out of my door and the body shop guy said I have waves in my rear quarter panel on both sides. I looked hard and noticed it, but you can hardly notice it unless you really look for it and the light catches it right. Mine was like that when I first got it and never abused it or launched it.

 

[SicShelby09]

Post some pics.

They are almost impossible to catch in pics. I will see if I can get a clean one, but I have them forsure. I noticed them after the dent guy looked at it and pointed them out.

 

[chuckstang]

Every car has it, you just have to look very hard on some where others it is very noticeable.

you really need good lighting to see

 

[SVT_Jay]

Sometimes in the plant....

I remember on a tour at AAI, we asked and this is a common area for dents if you are talking on top of the quarter panel near the rear quarter window to decklid. Apparently, the metal is very weak because of stamping stresses and easily dented if you even lean on the metal. It will crease with almost no pressure. The plant said they inspect each Mustang just for that damage, but my guess would be that it is really hard to see, easy to miss and can happen even after you take delivery. I was so paranoid, I even waxed the quarters carefully...

Jay

 

[rdsnk46]

I dont have any, can some post a pic of the area and I'll check my car.

 

[6-Speed]

Every car has it, you just have to look very hard on some where others it is very noticeable.

you really need good lighting to see

Not true ... my rear quarter panels are dimple-free. But I have seen them on a neighbor's Roush 427R.

 

[09Troublemaker]

Not true ... my rear quarter panels are dimple-free. But I have seen them on a neighbor's Roush 427R.

+1

Nothing here

 

[GT50008]

I've had it on my 08 GT500. Had paintless dent removal guy fix it.