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Feb 27, 2008 | 04:29 PM

chad85

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Door panels

I have a 1985 Ford truck in bad need for some tan replacement door panels. There are plenty of 80-86 panels in the junkyards in the same shape as mine. My question is will the 87-91 or 92-96 panels work? I know the doors all look the same on the outside but in all the catalogs the 80-86, 87-91, and 92-96 door shells all have different part numbers. I just have the base model style but was wanting to go with the xlt style I know there are some people on here who are familiar with the swaps so any input is greatly appreciated!

Feb 27, 2008 | 04:42 PM

uncle.stosh

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Yes they will work. Only thing is that they don't line up with the dash pad correctly. It doesn't bother some people, but it would drive me nuts.

Feb 27, 2008 | 05:54 PM

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does anybody have a picture of how it lines up with the dash pad?

Feb 27, 2008 | 06:58 PM

big hoss 29

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Originally Posted by rmalottwtes30

does anybody have a picture of how it lines up with the dash pad?

If you look for the "cb mounting location" thread, one of the the user's, Sycostang, has a picture of a newer door panel and an 80-86 dash.

Feb 27, 2008 | 07:28 PM

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If you look for the "cb mounting location" thread, one of the the user's, Sycostang, has a picture of a newer door panel and an 80-86 dash.

I took a look, and like I said......that would drive me nuts!

Feb 27, 2008 | 08:03 PM

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It doesn't look too bad to me, but it still ain't right!

Feb 27, 2008 | 08:19 PM

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Keep in mind that I'm not knocking anyone for what they have done to their truck. It's really just a matter of your likes and dislikes. Who cares what anyone else thinks any way?

My personal taste is to make it look stock or like it could have come from the factory that way. To me, less is more and the cleaner the lines the better.

To each their own.