nitroxsteve Posted January 10, 2014 Posted January 10, 2014 I am planning to paint my truck in the spring and beginning to round up parts. I am thinking of replacing the doors with 97+ doors and was wondering if the original interior panel will fit the newer door. Also I am keeping manual windows and I assume that the cranks will be in the same position. Is there any model doors that are better than the others? Thanks Everyone.
Jeep Driver Posted January 10, 2014 Posted January 10, 2014 Good luck finding 97+ SE doors, I've been looking too, for about a year now.
johnnyc Posted January 10, 2014 Posted January 10, 2014 The original door panels will not fit the newer doors. When I was looking for manual regulators and door panels for my 97+ doors, there were two manual equipped XJs side-by-side in the junkyard. I grabbed one set and I called a friend and he got the other set. You just have to be patient and keep looking.
Jeep Driver Posted January 10, 2014 Posted January 10, 2014 Does SE designate manual windows? The SE is the model with no bells and whistles. My wife drives the SE, the only thing I miss about our Sport is the overhead with the temp and compass.....other than that.....perfect.
nitroxsteve Posted January 10, 2014 Author Posted January 10, 2014 The original door panels will not fit the newer doors. When I was looking for manual regulators and door panels for my 97+ doors, there were two manual equipped XJs side-by-side in the junkyard. I grabbed one set and I called a friend and he got the other set. You just have to be patient and keep looking. If I can't keep the original interior panel I'll just stick with the original doors I don't want to change the interior.
GirsMJ86 Posted January 10, 2014 Posted January 10, 2014 Just swap the larger mirrors. That's really the only benefit I would see. I have the 97+ mirrors on my '88 and they are much nicer.
Jeep Driver Posted January 10, 2014 Posted January 10, 2014 Just swap the larger mirrors. That's really the only benefit I would see. I have the 97+ mirrors on my '88 and they are much nicer. No wing window.
GirsMJ86 Posted January 10, 2014 Posted January 10, 2014 Ah yes, forgot about that. I prefer the vent so I never think about that part.
johnnyc Posted January 10, 2014 Posted January 10, 2014 My original interior color is gray. The new door panels are gray and black. Looks completely factory. The big plus of changing the doors for me is the larger one-piece windows.
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