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Adding keyless pad to a door

How hard/ ugly is it to fit a keyless pad to a door which did not have the hole?

The new door would have power locks (edge900rr turbocoupe door) and my car is already set up with a working keyless keypad system.
1988 T-Bird LX- Awaiting HO build, Monster "Eat My Shift" AOD rated 550Hp. BBK ceramic shorties, Jegs mustang (catless) H-Pipe. mustang catback modified axle back for tbird, 94 17" Cobra wheels, 98 'Stang GT 8.8 Traction-lock

Adding keyless pad to a door

Reply #1 –
If I remember correctly, it was just an easy rectangular hole. Just use your tool of choice (fine blade jigsaw, dremmel, etc) and cut it out.
CoogarXR : 1985 Cougar XR-7

Adding keyless pad to a door

Reply #2 –
oh wow, and here I've been turning down decent doors because of this haha
1988 T-Bird LX- Awaiting HO build, Monster "Eat My Shift" AOD rated 550Hp. BBK ceramic shorties, Jegs mustang (catless) H-Pipe. mustang catback modified axle back for tbird, 94 17" Cobra wheels, 98 'Stang GT 8.8 Traction-lock

Adding keyless pad to a door

Reply #3 –
Make a template from an original door with the hole cut in it if you can,then,put masking tape over the area to be cut,mark the area to be cut,and use a Dremmel  with a cutoff wheel to make the hole.I like the Dremmel because it's easier for me to control.I did the cornering lights in my front fenders this way.The tape protects the surrounding area.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

Adding keyless pad to a door

Reply #4 –
I mean, if you think about it, Ford probably wouldn't make a special door or anything for the handfull of them that got the keyless pad. They'd just chop a hole ;)

I have only had one cougar with the keyless option, an 87 20th anniversary. I parted it out years ago, but I believe it was just a rectangular hole, and the keypad had a clip or two holding it in.
CoogarXR : 1985 Cougar XR-7

Adding keyless pad to a door

Reply #5 –
I would entertain the thought of getting a newer keypad with a smoother profile that could fit in the well just under the door handle.
"lol.. because not too many people care for that style of car"
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Adding keyless pad to a door

Reply #6 –
Quote from: Cougars 2 go;342847
I would entertain the thought of getting a newer keypad with a smoother profile that could fit in the well just under the door handle.

 
Then it won't look all 80's high tech.
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

Adding keyless pad to a door

Reply #7 –
"Then it won't look all 80's high tech. "

Ditto. I enjoy everything about my Thunderbird in its own stock eighties self. lol
1988 T-Bird LX- Awaiting HO build, Monster "Eat My Shift" AOD rated 550Hp. BBK ceramic shorties, Jegs mustang (catless) H-Pipe. mustang catback modified axle back for tbird, 94 17" Cobra wheels, 98 'Stang GT 8.8 Traction-lock