[Lt. Bullitt]

Has anybody managed to damage their Bullitt (or other late model Mustang) simply by brushing by it just a little too closely? My teenager was walking thru the garage and past the Bullitt when one of the loops on his painter pants caught the edge of the quarter panel just in front of the driver's side rear wheel. In a matter of seconds, he ripped the plastic (rubber?) piece away from the body with the loop of his pants leg. I've had problems with both of the side scoops warping loose, but nothing like this! One side of me says it's all my kids fault, but in all honesty, I'd like to think the thing is screwed together a bit more solidly than this. What do you think my Ford dealer's body shop will tell me?

 

[01GTCOUPE]

Can't say that my scoops or plastic moulding are that loose to catch clothing, but I did notice a scrub mark against one of the wheel wells that p*ssed me off a bit.

It took some time with swirl mark remover and rewaxing to straighten that one out. Don't wail on the youngin', he didn't realize he was in the circle of influence of the Bullitt.

 

[Lt. Bullitt]

Naw, can't blame the kid and those big dumb baggy pants he wears; it's just that I love my Bullitt so much, I'm so careful with it and then something stupid like this happens!
I give him credit for coming straight to me about it and not playing dumb! (He only does that in school!)

 

[bullitt0399]

I havent brushed next to it but the guy that parks next to mine halls old bread,vegtables,and fruit in the back of his truck.It's for his hogs,anyhoo there are crows that land on 399 damn near everyday.It p*sses me off every time I see them.They leave scratch marks on the top where they slide and try to stay on.The scratches come off with a wax job but did I say it p*sses me off.

 

[BUL2294]

I thought I caused some serious paint damage to my car, but I lucked out. I've got a couch (for sale!) in my garage. (It wouldn't fit in the entrance to my apartment). But since I share the garage w/the building owner, I'm forced to keep the car closer to the couch than I'd like to and on more than one occasion, I've pushed the couch with the passenger side of the car using the side "scoop" & surrounding metal areas. Luckily, only a minor scratch happened (and no bent/dented metal) after I cleaned up the melted plastic (the couch is covered in that moving cling wrap) and other goop with Goo-Gone. So, I can say from my experience that that part of my car is put together well...

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[From the other side]

Nope, no problems with teenagers, lol! Seriously, kill that kid, lol. No really, I haven't had any problems at all.

 

[DHG-1934]

I feel your pain!! With any luck, you'll be able to reattach it so it's just like it was. Since misery loves company, I'll share a recent mishap of my own.

This was just my own stupid fault, though. I deserve to be punished by the Bullitt gods on multiple counts:

Count 1:
Through gambling more than I should have regarding weather conditions, I wound up driving my Bullitt home from work on wet, mildly salted roads last week. I have a "winter beater", I had just been charmed by the recent sunny, dry weather.



Count 2:

Being too lazy, and/or not wanting to freezy my widdle fingers, and/or not making the necessary time in my schedule to do it myself, but wanting the salt off, I took it to an... (dare I say it) automatic car wash. (Soft cloth, reputable location, but still.)



Count 3:

I did not even think to unscrew the antenna, nor did I ponder how my small antenna mounted american flag might affect the relationship between the spinning cloth strips washing the sides of the car and said antenna.


As a result, I watched in complete horror as, near the end of the wash, the flag became entwined in the spinner, pulling my antenna over at a VERY unnatural angle.

I was expecting it to snap off, but finally the flag untangled itself and it all bounced back. Still, it required 45 seconds of careful, creative bending to properly reorient it, and the interface of the antenna base and my fender now has a small dimple/depression surrounding it. It's not noticeable if you don't know it is there, but it sticks out like a sore thumb to me.

Joe



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