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Number: 4407
From: "Sandy Block"
Date: Tue Jan 27, 2004  8:22 am
Subject: Re: door swap

Body:
Re: door swap

I am not posistive, but as I heard it, Ford actually did the work
themself "in house" ~ I'll check further.

S A N D Y



--- In ascmclaren@yahoogroups.com, "negusm" <negusm@y...> wrote:
> 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.



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