Doors: What years are exactly the same?

[jlehma13]

I need some door experts. I have an '82 and would like to replace one door. I want everything (door panel/arm rests/window crank) to snap and screw back in exactly where it goes now without ANY modifications. Does anyone know what doors 79-86 share the same mounting holes as my 82? Thanks-

[STL79Coupe]

79 is out for the door handles, but I think you'll need 80-86. I'm not an expert though.

[Travis T]

1980 doors have the locks in the 79 location too. 81-86 would be an exact fit. Any can be made to work fairly easily.

[tonysilver82]

You really need 81-82 models only 83 and up are different there wider around the door glass back area

[jlehma13]

Thank you very much.

[Travis T]

Tony, can you show what you mean? I had never heard that, interesting.

[FUKAZ28]

Subscribing.

[tonysilver82]

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Tony, can you show what you mean? I had never heard that, interesting.

the first picture is the door style 79-82 and the second picture is 83-93 style

[Travis T]

Wow, that is really weird.

[STL79Coupe]

1980 doors have the locks in the 79 location too. 81-86 would be an exact fit. Any can be made to work fairly easily.

I should've known that, Thanks!

You really need 81-82 models only 83 and up are different there wider around the door glass back area

I had no idea they were different. Should be no surprise with Ford.

[82GTforME]

With the doors physically being the same outer dimensions to fit the same opening size (?) are there any other differences? I presumed the glass was all the same size no? Interesting.

[PaceFever79]

Tony, do you have a slightly wider shot? It might help see things in context.

[jenJuka]

Well that was eye opening. Now I'm going to have to measure the door I bought for the Twister. It may have come off an '82.

[jlehma13]

Glad I asked! Thank you very much.