Could someone please check their 2012 truck??
04-30-2012, 07:11 PM
#13
Senior Member
The problem you are refering to is actually called "stamp marks." Well its the term we use in the body shop industry. We get hoods, doors, fenders, tailgates, and even fuel doors that have this "distortion" you speak of. I'm not saying it looks good, but it is very common. Its what happens to the sheet metal once the panel is cast out of the die.
Again, just trying to explain that to you. We had a guy keep bringing in his 09 xlt,back when I worked at a ford dealer for that same "distortion" we ordered 4 doors for him. They all had the same look. He wouldn't accept it. So we ended up fixing them all!!! Yup... bondo on his nice brand new(well back then) '09 xlt with 3000 miles!!!
And not trying to plug ford....but I have found that jeep, and chevy parts are by far the worst!! Haha!
Again, just trying to explain that to you. We had a guy keep bringing in his 09 xlt,back when I worked at a ford dealer for that same "distortion" we ordered 4 doors for him. They all had the same look. He wouldn't accept it. So we ended up fixing them all!!! Yup... bondo on his nice brand new(well back then) '09 xlt with 3000 miles!!!
And not trying to plug ford....but I have found that jeep, and chevy parts are by far the worst!! Haha!
04-30-2012, 07:33 PM
#14
Originally Posted by 5ohxlt
Thanks never knew there was a term for it, doesn't really bother me, just one of those things you notice when your borderline OCD about cars lol.
04-30-2012, 07:36 PM
#15
banjer picker
I can tell by the thread the OP shared on his center console that he pays attn. to detail (nice btw)I'm nowhere near OCD but that's a half inch off,I just couldn't live with it.
04-30-2012, 07:43 PM
#16
Senior Member
take a look again... it's not the bed. it's the cab (if you're is like mine). i had to loosen the frame bolts and shift my cab a half inch to the driver's side. the front left (driver's side) wheel was sticking out a halft inch. you have to pivot about the back left (depending on your situation).
it looks like i'm not alone...
it looks like i'm not alone...
I just waxed the truck for the first time and I noticed something a little out of cue! The gap between the bed and the cab is way different from one side to the other.
Here is the passenger's side
and here is the driver's side
Could a couple of you check to see if this is the way it is on your truck? Not saying it is a problem but maybe the bed isn't aligned properly!
Here is the passenger's side
and here is the driver's side
Could a couple of you check to see if this is the way it is on your truck? Not saying it is a problem but maybe the bed isn't aligned properly!
04-30-2012, 07:47 PM
#17
I just picked up a 2012 a few days ago and decided to check upon seeing this thread. Yep, mine's a bit off as well. Not as much as the OP, but enough to **** me off (.5") Guess I'll be calling my dealer tomorrow.
Thanks for the heads up!
Thanks for the heads up!
04-30-2012, 09:42 PM
#20
Senior Member
The alignment on my 09 is slightly off as well, but not in the gap from bed to cab. If you look at the grooves that run along the side of the entire truck about 1' up from the bottom, on my drivers side, they match, but on the passenger side, the groove on the bed is about 1/2" higher. It never has bothered me much though, so I haven't said anything.