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Number: 4406
From: "negusm"
Date: Tue Jan 27, 2004  8:12 am
Subject: Re: door swap

Body:
Re: door swap

Heh, thats cool.

So like then did Ford send doors to C&C to get converted and then
back to asc? I have always heard that C&C did all the factory
conversions for TTops.

-Mike



--- In ascmclaren@yahoogroups.com, "Sandy Block" <cigarsandy@c...>
wrote:
> http://images2.fotki.com/v14/photos/4/43979/169673/memo2-vi.jpg
>
> Look & you'll see T-Top Doors, scratched out & conv doors written
> in. I have a later one that has "t top doors/Not Convt doors"
> S A N D Y
>
>
>
>
>
>

--- In ascmclaren@yahoogroups.com, "Sandy Block" <cigarsandy@c...>
> wrote:
> > Oh, ya ~ your are wrong!
> > ascMcLaren used the doors from (for) a T-Top ! Yes, hatchback
> doors
> > for a car to be made with T-Top. Actually ascMcLaren did
nothing,
> > FORD DID IT and they arrived at Autry Avenue in Livonia that
way!
> 2-
> > Door Sedan (Coupe) wearing Hatchback T-Top Doors. {I have
> pictures} !
> >
> > S A N D Y
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >

--- In ascmclaren@yahoogroups.com, "negusm" <negusm@y...> wrote:
> > > The doors on a 85 Mustang are the same as the Capri. The
holes,
> > > wiring, etc, should all the the same. On my car I had a
Mustang
> > > door swapped with the Capri door and there was no difference.
> Yes,
> > > you need to move the glass and stuff over.
> > >
> > > Now, the doors on an 85 Mustang CONVERTIBLE may not be exactly
> the
> > > same. asc cut the window frame off the door when they did
their
> > > conversion. They may also have done a few other
modifications.
> An
> > > 85 GT convertible would have doors modified by Cars & Concepts
> and
> > I
> > > doubt they cut the window frame off in the same way as asc. I
> > THINK
> > > they also added some door bumpers to keep the fit of the door
> tight
> > > against the body so that flexing or warping would be
minimized.
> > > However, as I've never seen an asc vert door or a Mustang vert
> > door,
> > > a Mustang vert door may actually be less work if you find a
good
> > one.
> > >
> > > Some people at www.foureyedpride.com have taken
> hatchback/notchback
> > > doors and converted them to vert doors by trying to follow
what
> CC
> > > did. It was work but they have been successful.
> > >
> > > As always correct me if I'm wrong.
> > >
> > > -Mike
> > >
> > >

--- In ascmclaren@yahoogroups.com, "merstang85"
<erndog02@e...>
> > > wrote:
> > > > Hi I was curious if anyone has tried to swap doors between
a
> 85
> > > > Mclaren convert and a 85 GT stang. I know the windows would
> need
> > > to
> > > > be exchanged and some trim. Are there any issues with the
> wiring
> > > > harness, both have power locks and windows.
> > > >
> > > > P.S. Sandy Only the cat.



  Replies Name/Email Yahoo! ID Date  
4407 Re: door swap Sandy Block cigarsandy Tue  1/27/2004  
4408 Re: door swap Tom G speedracer815 Tue  1/27/2004