83 parts? January 29, 2008, 07:22:01 PM will 83 cougar doors fit an 86 cougar?there is one in the local pick and pull and i need to know if it will fit. also, will the headlight bucket fit?AND lastly, is the rear quarterpanel close enough to use? Quote Selected
83 parts? Reply #1 – January 29, 2008, 07:26:21 PM They are the same. Only the rear bulkhead (where the taillights are) is different. Quote Selected
83 parts? Reply #3 – January 29, 2008, 07:37:53 PM It is the only fox cougar they had, and i didn't see any rust on the stuff I need.anyone remove a door before? how difficult is it? Quote Selected
83 parts? Reply #4 – January 29, 2008, 08:15:03 PM The most difficult part is getting the wiring out of the door. Easiest way is to cut it at the hinge and pull it out later.You will either need a helper or rig up some way to hold the door up as you remove the hinges. Hinges are 3 bolts per. 13mm bolts. Quote Selected
83 parts? Reply #5 – January 29, 2008, 10:01:57 PM The only down side is that the donor door is manual and the one I have is electric window. i needed to put new gears in the mechanism anyway, is it hard to switch a crank window to electric? Quote Selected
83 parts? Reply #6 – January 29, 2008, 11:53:32 PM yes... I never managed to get it to work, but I didn't try very hard... Hand crank are the awesome! Quote Selected
83 parts? Reply #7 – February 20, 2008, 01:09:50 AM Quote from: 86 night cat;200819will 83 cougar doors fit an 86 cougar?there is one in the local pick and pull and i need to know if it will fit. also, will the headlight bucket fit?AND lastly, is the rear quarterpanel close enough to use?83 to 86 are all basicly the same, you may have to drill some door pannel holes and change the window crome to match and maybe the mirrows. i used 83 t-bird doors on my mark 7 (88) biggest problem was relocating the speakers. also the black rubber moldings will be different. Quote Selected
83 parts? Reply #8 – February 20, 2008, 04:20:38 AM Suckers are also pretty heavy and awkward to carry. :hick:Took me about an hour to get them both off, with no exp in doing it before, But i took them fully in-tact w/ the Hinges (minus the mirrors) and cut it at the harness.I somehow managed to do the drivers side by myself... then dad showed up and helped me with the other, Much easier with someone holding the door while you bolt/unbolt imo. :hick: Quote Selected
83 parts? Reply #9 – February 20, 2008, 06:47:40 AM Where are you located?I keep waiting for SOMEONE to live near me so I can show them my favorite salvage yards. Quote Selected
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