Door Panels

[bradrob82]

on my 93 F250 my door panels are cracked, weathered and just all out look horrible! my truck has power windows and locks. i was wondering if i could swap out door panels from a 87-91 and they would work as long as i got the different switches for the windows, i wonder if the back of the plugs are the same so i wont have to wire splice. i like those panels better cause in the 93 my leg rests against the lock/ window piece on the door panels and its rather uncomfortable after a while and the door locks are in a bad spot up on the top, i find myself locking the door by accident sometimes. any thoughts or suggestions, thanks

 

[Diezel_Cowboy]

Good question........I have wondered the same thing myself. I am just waiting for the truck to be old enough that they start producing the panels like they do for the older trucks. I have exactly the same problem with my inside door panels as you described yourself. The older door panels have tempted me as well but I always figured the switches being different would make things wierd and also the different shape where it meets the dash may not look so good.

 

[h2odrx]

to my understanding... and diggin in the fords at the pulling yard, the plug is close on some years, and the pins can be removed and switched very easy!
i know the early 90 models are the same back just different fronts?
I had some pics some where i'll have to look?

 

[adrianspeeder]

I'll pull the panel for ya on the 88 tomorrow, but my hunch is ain't gonna work fit wise with the dash. I wanted to go the other way and ditch the 87-91 style cuz I'm always hittin the lock with my knee and not noticing.

Adrianspeeder

 

[h2odrx]

I'll pull the panel for ya on the 88 tomorrow, but my hunch is ain't gonna work fit wise with the dash. I wanted to go the other way and ditch the 87-91 style cuz I'm always hittin the lock with my knee and not noticing.

Adrianspeeder

The dash...... i forgot about that....

 

[tonkadoctor]

i find myself locking the door by accident sometimes. any thoughts or suggestions, thanks

I wanted to go the other way and ditch the 87-91 style cuz I'm always hittin the lock with my knee and not noticing.

Glue a thumb tack on the panel where you are bumping the lock. You'll learn really quickly not to do it

 

[94f450sd]

the 87-91 panel will fit in the 92-97 cabs but will look absolutely stupid as they wont flow with the dash and wing window.

 

[bradrob82]

Well, i guess with all that being said i will stick with the newer panels and try to find a replacement set.

 

[adrianspeeder]

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[bradrob82]

Thanks Adrianspeeder for the pics, i will check out what my plugs look like and see if it will even work.

 

[TLBREWER]

As Rich said, the panels are a no-go. As far as switches, the wires and their functions may be the same, but the switches themselves are different. Also as someone else suggested, you could re-pin the wires to the different switches if you so desired. Although I did like the door panels in my '92 better, I had the same problem with my knee wearing the material where the switches are. Why not just get new '88-91 door panels? They're not bad with the exception of the switch location. I would watch eBay for a good set. I see them every once in awhile. LMC has replacement door panels that are "similar" to the originals, but not exact.

Tom