2001 door replacement
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2001 door replacement
i'm looking or trying to look!
to see what years of doors will fit my 2001 E350 van
i want to replace the two front doors so that i have a choice of mirrors.
any help would be great
thanks
to see what years of doors will fit my 2001 E350 van
i want to replace the two front doors so that i have a choice of mirrors.
any help would be great
thanks
Mountain Pass
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Yeah Jimbo, but you sure would be surprised when you tried switching mirrors!
I had to replace my '06 door that got crunched. I found a '98 that looked like it would work. Boy was I wrong, holes didnt line up at all. I jerry rigged with washers and threaded rod, drilling new wholes thru double wall metal,etc.
I'm sure you get the point.
I'd recommend waiting until you find the right door.
I had to replace my '06 door that got crunched. I found a '98 that looked like it would work. Boy was I wrong, holes didnt line up at all. I jerry rigged with washers and threaded rod, drilling new wholes thru double wall metal,etc.
I'm sure you get the point.
I'd recommend waiting until you find the right door.
Mountain Pass
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That's what I'm referring to also. Sorry I wasn't clear. The mirror holes are differently spaced on different years, which will limit his choice.
I was saying that the doors and mirrors don't swap from different years.
He needs to know which years match up mounting holes with his 2001. Info I don't have.
Or is he asking if he can find doors with the mirrors he likes of a different year, and just swap doors? Maybe I'm interpreting him wrong.
I'm gonna step out since I may not be helping.....
I was saying that the doors and mirrors don't swap from different years.
He needs to know which years match up mounting holes with his 2001. Info I don't have.
Or is he asking if he can find doors with the mirrors he likes of a different year, and just swap doors? Maybe I'm interpreting him wrong.
I'm gonna step out since I may not be helping.....
Fleet Owner
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Doors accommodating the most variety of E-Series mirrors including the OEM extendable arm towing variety began appearing model year 2003.
It should be noted the newer mirrors can be retrofitted to older doors without issues of factory glass fitting properly---the mounting area remains much the same however the number and location of mounting studs and flanged washer fasteners changes somewhat significantly. Some of us have modified older doors so the newer mirrors can be mounted but the results weren't all that satisfying---I'd just swap doors if this sort of thing was ever needed in the future.
HTH
It should be noted the newer mirrors can be retrofitted to older doors without issues of factory glass fitting properly---the mounting area remains much the same however the number and location of mounting studs and flanged washer fasteners changes somewhat significantly. Some of us have modified older doors so the newer mirrors can be mounted but the results weren't all that satisfying---I'd just swap doors if this sort of thing was ever needed in the future.
HTH
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