will a door from a 1988 Thunderbird TC fit on 1986 Thunderbird TC?

Kevmustang83 · 10-04-2009

I have a 1986 tbird tc. it has a huge dent on the passenger side. the dent is about half on the quarter panel and half on the door. will a door from a 1988 tbird tc fit? they look to be the same size and dimensions.

93stangfutr5.0 · 10-04-2009

I would think so should have posted this up three months ago i had a 86 tc parts car.

Kevmustang83 · 10-04-2009

Are you sure? They did change the car a bit from 87-88. i only bought the car a month ago.

93stangfutr5.0 · 10-04-2009

well they changed the fron end I know like they did with the mustangs but the doors bolt up from 79-93

Kevmustang83 · 10-04-2009

Sweet thanks! Hopefully after this i can work on performance...

SM90Stanger · 10-05-2009

Hey big guy!

Is that dent on the body small enough to be hammered out far enough to be bondo'd? If not, you might have to learn how to weld if you don't already know...

Steve

PS: even if the door doesn't fit, you can always just go sell it and turn a profit... be all business-man-like!

Kevmustang83 · 10-05-2009

It would never be the same if i try to repair it. the quarter panel is currently under repair

. it needs work but it looks good.

93stangfutr5.0 · 10-05-2009

What did you do get hit by a truck?

Kevmustang83 · 10-05-2009

Wasn't me. The guy i bought it from, his dad was driving and an elderly woman hit him while he was making a turn. I got the car for 550 so i think its a good deal, even though it had a blown head gasket

mg man 75 · 10-05-2009

So by a salvage yard or bodyshop. They got cross reference books and tell you in a few minutes. I think the non turbo 86 doors same as the 2.3 turbo.

Kevmustang83 · 10-05-2009

It should work i think. anyway im just curious but i think i blew my valve cover gasket on the front cam tower. its rubber and i followed the torque and sequence. i see some oil on the bottom of the hood and around the engine bay. This is the second one ive had to replace

mg man 75 · 10-06-2009

Are you using the Ford valve cover gasket? It has a metal insert on the sides to prevent leaks. Works real good on mine.

Kevmustang83 · 10-06-2009

Yup. the one for $30. its nice and all but i think i might have overboost? correct me im wrong lol

93stangfutr5.0 · 10-06-2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kevmustang83

Wasn't me. The guy i bought it from, his dad was driving and an elderly woman hit him while he was making a turn. I got the car for 550 so i think its a good deal, even though it had a blown head gasket

how many miles are on it and is it a 5spd or auto I bought the car i was talking about earlier for $450 no problems drove it 100 miles back home other than bad clutch and some surface rust here and there.

Kevmustang83 · 10-06-2009

52k miles. auto.