Are Mk1 / Mk2 Fiesta doors interchangeable?

[HARDCORE]

Sorry for the dull thread - my Mk1 Fiesta has been reversed into and the door is borked (just the door fortunately). The legend that is KevFromWales has offered me a Mk2 Fiesta door but the internets / speaking to friends has returned mixed messages on their compatibility..

So, what's the definitive answer folks? Thank you!

[VIP]

It'll fit in the hole, but the handles are not directly interchangeable if your original has chrome handles, or is pre-Sept 82.

[HARDCORE]

Thanks Dan - it is all of those things (chrome handled & pre-Sept 82) but I can live with that more than I can live with getting rained on..

[VIP]

May 18, 2011 15:52:26 GMT HARDCORE said:

Thanks Dan - it is all of those things (chrome handled & pre-Sept 82) but I can live with that more than I can live with getting rained on..

You can fit the earlier handles, it just needs some metal fettling behind the handle, as the door mechanisms changed in Sept 82 and carried on through the Mk2.

[dave364634]

i think there were two levels of door trim on the mk2.

one had exposed internal paint, the other didn't, so they may have different holes for the door cars.

[Lopez]

Yep, I tried to fit Mk2 XR2 door cards to my base model Mk1 and they weren't the same.

[VIP]

Further investigation concurs with the above...

Mk2 Pop Plus


Mk2 XR2


Mk1 XR2


Looks like all Mk1 has full door cards, but some Mk2 had short door cards. It may appear to be model specific either, as I can see L Ghia and XR2 with full cards, but Pop and Pop Plus with short ones, looking through the eBay ads.

[Cti Stu]

Thought you had got rid of the Mk1 Andy?

[Lopez]

Some Mk1s had short door cards, including mine.

Like this:

www.fiesta-mk1.co.uk/press_releases_adverts/press_photos_uk/base_popular_plus_l/fiesta_l_interior_001.php

[HARDCORE]

Thanks all - looks like that's good to go then See you Saturday Dan?

Mine has the short doorcards / exposed metal - dunno about the replacement but can live with whatever..

Stu - I had arranged to part-ex. the BRM, need to find out where I stand on that now curse word!

[retrobastard]

Also the lock mechs are different, some are push and some are pull type(depends on chrome early or late)! Just use the lock mechs and handles from the door your using! The key locks are interchangable!

I might be wrong but it was years ago I last fiddled with the above!

[kee]

mirrors are also different, but for a temp fix, they fit