Do Mustang rear bumbers warp in the sun? Please Look!!! Very important!!!

tireburner163 · 01-15-2002, 05:30 PM

Ok I'm startin to get really mad. I was hit from behind over two months ago and the insurance doesn't want to pay. I have two estimates one for $590 and one for $630. They estimated it at $264. My back bumper is warped and it wasn't like that till after the acident, but the insurance adjuster is saying that it was sun damage. Have any of you heard of the back bumpers on my style Mustang warping int the sun? If any of you have pics of your car from the rear, PLEASE post them.

Here is a pic of my rear bumper. You decide.
P.S. sorry about the bad light

John · 01-15-2002, 05:33 PM

they tend to sag under the licence plate.

John · 01-15-2002, 05:50 PM

Heres a pic.

tireburner163 · 01-15-2002, 11:43 PM

Anyone else. I need some pics of your rear bumper cover to show the insurance. To show him that they don't all warp. PLEASE help!!!!!

Mustangbelle306 · 01-16-2002, 12:00 AM

not to rain on your parade, but it DOES look like sun damage...looks almost identical to the second picture.

tireburner163 · 01-16-2002, 08:05 AM

BELLE, it wasn't like that till after the wreck. What, did it warp from the time I had the accident till the time I got home. I don't know it might be sun damage, but I think I would have noticed it before. Has many times as I've washed it I think I would have noticed.

C Pony Go · 01-16-2002, 09:37 AM

There really isn't any support under the plate and I think everyones sags to some degree...I would have to think that yours is being helped along with the actual damage-kinda ripple effect(not the wine)...if you put pressure on one side and everything stays attached then there has to be some give in another area..one being under the plate...

I think I would get a couple of opinions from local bodyman and try most importantly to get one from say a Ford bodyman..

I have known several stangs that sit out but the most I have seen is as before mentioned and that is a little sag under the plate...

my 2 cents

cyberstang5.0 · 01-16-2002, 12:29 PM

My rear GT bumper (before I got my NEW Cobra bumber) did that. It was even in the same spot. It was like that when I bought it. I though it was sun damage too. It might be possible that it was caused my the wreck but it is hard to prove it. Those bumpers bend very easily so if it were hit, it would bounce right back in the same shape. Sorry dude...

joe4speed · 01-16-2002, 01:19 PM

I've had my stang for 8 years and it sits in the sun all the time. No sagging here.

C Pony Go · 01-16-2002, 01:35 PM

I agree also-140k on my 88 and everything is straight..

my 93 is also clean but its garage kept and only has 60k on it..

RAINSTANG · 01-16-2002, 04:58 PM

The rear bumper cover on my 92GT sags a little bit under the license plate but nothing like your picture. If I were going to venture a guess, I'd say that since you only noticed it after it came out of the body shop that perhaps they pulled the old switcheroo on you and installed a different bumper cover.

Mustangbelle306 · 01-16-2002, 05:03 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by tireburner163
BELLE, it wasn't like that till after the wreck. What, did it warp from the time I had the accident till the time I got home. I don't know it might be sun damage, but I think I would have noticed it before. Has many times as I've washed it I think I would have noticed.

ok...I didn't say it WAS sun damage, I said it looks like it, which means it looks like that to the insurance dude too. I say put pressure on him with support from reliable sources, and you might be ok. Good luck.

srv1 · 01-16-2002, 09:38 PM

mine is the EXACT same as yours. mine is original though. some sag some dont. maybe it is just how the urethane reacts to heat and sun i guess. i have seen some sag after they are brand new and i have seen some with no sag on original 86's. aftermarket and Ford ones too. my suggestion is to live with it or replace it again. i would say its normal. i have seen many like ours. i dont think there is a reason why except sun and heat, some just react quicker than others.

mustangman65_79 · 01-17-2002, 09:06 AM

ok, here's what happend to mine, sorry, no pics.

I had a hit and run about a year ago. It was in the front end. After they hit me, it warped the bumper. I took time to try my best to reshape it durring the winter time. But as soon as I came down here to cali, the sun rewarped it, and it came out worse then before. But before the guy hit me, I had no problems with it. So I would say, because of the guy hitting u, making it warp in the first place, when the sun got hot, it just made it worse. Don't tell them that though. But thats BS that they are trying to swindle their way out, they should pay it all unless THEY have proof it was the sun.

302 LX Eric · 01-17-2002, 01:04 PM

First, mine is "warped" the exact same as yours. I have seen this "droop" in the bumper in the same place on many other Stangs as well.

Second, I was in a rear-end wreck a couple years ago. Some 16 year old kid rear-ended me - basically he scracthed up my bumper pretty good. We got a police report and everything. Insurance covered everything. I simply took my Mustang to my local Ford dealer and they put on a new bumper - looked great for about a year and then the dreaded "droop" happened again. I think it's just a typical issue on many Stang's on this period.

Get tough with the insurance company and get your Stang fixed right.

Good luck, E

Stang Runner · 01-17-2002, 01:30 PM

none on mine ALL tho Not Much Sun here

Stang Runner · 01-17-2002, 01:38 PM

I last year was in a Fender Bender well not of the other Guy he was on a bike he rear end me his falt But I Just when to a few shops and show the Insurance people they said get it Done give them the bill and there Wrote a Cheak out for all of it like 500 some thing.

moc · 01-17-2002, 05:12 PM

it's getting dark out now,on friday i am off ,my notch is 11 1/2 yrs
old and the rear bumper cover is perfect (but then again so is the whole car hehe) i will post a nice picture for you on friday

01-15-2002, 05:33 PM	#2
John Registered Member Join Date: Dec 1998 Location: Ft.Myers, FL. Posts: 150	they tend to sag under the licence plate. __________________ 89 Notch: 10 pt. cage, d&d rear coil overs, moser 33 plines and spool, gutted 91 Hatch: cobra int. fms. c-springs, novi-1000 w/f-150 crank pulley (9lbs.) 06 F-350 6.0 crew cab lariat srw 4x4: turbo back exhaust, sct xcal.

01-15-2002, 11:43 PM	#4
tireburner163 It's a lot like a race car Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Meridian, MS Posts: 4,130	Anyone else. I need some pics of your rear bumper cover to show the insurance. To show him that they don't all warp. PLEASE help!!!!! __________________ 1987 Buick T-type 1998 HD Electra Elide

01-16-2002, 08:05 AM	#6
tireburner163 It's a lot like a race car Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Meridian, MS Posts: 4,130	BELLE, it wasn't like that till after the wreck. What, did it warp from the time I had the accident till the time I got home. I don't know it might be sun damage, but I think I would have noticed it before. Has many times as I've washed it I think I would have noticed. __________________ 1987 Buick T-type 1998 HD Electra Elide

01-16-2002, 09:37 AM	#7
C Pony Go Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Wauwatosa,WI Posts: 64	There really isn't any support under the plate and I think everyones sags to some degree...I would have to think that yours is being helped along with the actual damage-kinda ripple effect(not the wine)...if you put pressure on one side and everything stays attached then there has to be some give in another area..one being under the plate... I think I would get a couple of opinions from local bodyman and try most importantly to get one from say a Ford bodyman.. I have known several stangs that sit out but the most I have seen is as before mentioned and that is a little sag under the plate... my 2 cents __________________ Andy Moderator-Mustang Central My car-C Pony Go my board-Visit Here

01-16-2002, 01:19 PM	#9
joe4speed He said Member...heh, heh Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Jupiter, Florida U.S.A. Posts: 3,718	I've had my stang for 8 years and it sits in the sun all the time. No sagging here. __________________ *Joe!* 1988 GT, 13.58@101mph Check out my listing! Click here! Or my website:www.joe4speed.com

01-16-2002, 12:00 AM	#5
Mustangbelle306 Yay for Chickys Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,532	not to rain on your parade, but it DOES look like sun damage...looks almost identical to the second picture.

01-16-2002, 12:29 PM	#8
cyberstang5.0 347ci of HORSE POWER!!! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,416	My rear GT bumper (before I got my NEW Cobra bumber) did that. It was even in the same spot. It was like that when I bought it. I though it was sun damage too. It might be possible that it was caused my the wreck but it is hard to prove it. Those bumpers bend very easily so if it were hit, it would bounce right back in the same shape. Sorry dude...

01-16-2002, 01:35 PM	#10
C Pony Go Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Wauwatosa,WI Posts: 64	I agree also-140k on my 88 and everything is straight.. my 93 is also clean but its garage kept and only has 60k on it.. __________________ Andy Moderator-Mustang Central My car-C Pony Go my board-Visit Here

01-16-2002, 04:58 PM	#11
RAINSTANG Registered Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Portland, OR, USA Posts: 98	The rear bumper cover on my 92GT sags a little bit under the license plate but nothing like your picture. If I were going to venture a guess, I'd say that since you only noticed it after it came out of the body shop that perhaps they pulled the old switcheroo on you and installed a different bumper cover. __________________ 92GT,K&N, air silencer removed, MAC equal length shorty headers,9mm FMS wires, 2 chamber Flowmasters, Hurst Billet Plus,King Cobra clutch,FMS aluminum drive shaft,FMS 3:55's, KYB struts, shocks & quads.

01-16-2002, 09:38 PM	#13
srv1 Get down..... Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Room 103 Posts: 2,095	mine is the EXACT same as yours. mine is original though. some sag some dont. maybe it is just how the urethane reacts to heat and sun i guess. i have seen some sag after they are brand new and i have seen some with no sag on original 86's. aftermarket and Ford ones too. my suggestion is to live with it or replace it again. i would say its normal. i have seen many like ours. i dont think there is a reason why except sun and heat, some just react quicker than others. __________________ Cobra brakes are on! Finally..... ------------------------------------------------

01-17-2002, 09:06 AM	#14
mustangman65_79 My poor 79 RIP Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Suisun City, Posts: 2,320	ok, here's what happend to mine, sorry, no pics. I had a hit and run about a year ago. It was in the front end. After they hit me, it warped the bumper. I took time to try my best to reshape it durring the winter time. But as soon as I came down here to cali, the sun rewarped it, and it came out worse then before. But before the guy hit me, I had no problems with it. So I would say, because of the guy hitting u, making it warp in the first place, when the sun got hot, it just made it worse. Don't tell them that though. But thats BS that they are trying to swindle their way out, they should pay it all unless THEY have proof it was the sun. __________________ '84 mustang GT turbo '85 LTD '89 Camaro Irocz z28 '94 Lightning '96 Trans am

01-17-2002, 01:04 PM	#15
302 LX Eric or '331 LX Eric' Join Date: Jan 1999 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 2,142	First, mine is "warped" the exact same as yours. I have seen this "droop" in the bumper in the same place on many other Stangs as well. Second, I was in a rear-end wreck a couple years ago. Some 16 year old kid rear-ended me - basically he scracthed up my bumper pretty good. We got a police report and everything. Insurance covered everything. I simply took my Mustang to my local Ford dealer and they put on a new bumper - looked great for about a year and then the dreaded "droop" happened again. I think it's just a typical issue on many Stang's on this period. Get tough with the insurance company and get your Stang fixed right. Good luck, E __________________ 1991 5.0 LX Coupe - 40,750 miles 331 cu. in. / Tremec 3550 / BFG Drag Radials 12.22 @ 114.31 mph - w/1.89 60'

01-17-2002, 01:30 PM	#16
Stang Runner Registered Member Join Date: Jun 1999 Location: Walker, MI, USA Posts: 1,202	none on mine ALL tho Not Much Sun here __________________ Engine: steel mounts, Under drive pulleys, K&N, GT-40 Intake ported Lower, No power steering, No A/C, Mac cold intake, 65MM TB, 255 Fuel pump, 24's, AFR 165 58cc, Rocker Arms 1.7with the stock Cam, 1 5/8 short headers, offRoad X-pipe Drive Train: 3.55, T-5 with a Pro 5.0 shifter 12.656@107.71MPH See It at www.T-racing.com/mustang.htm

01-17-2002, 01:38 PM	#17
Stang Runner Registered Member Join Date: Jun 1999 Location: Walker, MI, USA Posts: 1,202	I last year was in a Fender Bender well not of the other Guy he was on a bike he rear end me his falt But I Just when to a few shops and show the Insurance people they said get it Done give them the bill and there Wrote a Cheak out for all of it like 500 some thing. __________________ Engine: steel mounts, Under drive pulleys, K&N, GT-40 Intake ported Lower, No power steering, No A/C, Mac cold intake, 65MM TB, 255 Fuel pump, 24's, AFR 165 58cc, Rocker Arms 1.7with the stock Cam, 1 5/8 short headers, offRoad X-pipe Drive Train: 3.55, T-5 with a Pro 5.0 shifter 12.656@107.71MPH See It at www.T-racing.com/mustang.htm

01-17-2002, 05:12 PM	#18
moc Registered Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Ocean City , Maryland Posts: 344	Friday it's getting dark out now,on friday i am off ,my notch is 11 1/2 yrs old and the rear bumper cover is perfect (but then again so is the whole car hehe) i will post a nice picture for you on friday __________________ 1991 5.0 NotchBack,Black as of 05/04/09 34,300mi. 2001 LIGHTNING Black 29,872 mi. 05/04/09 (Hangar Queen) SMOKEM UP

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