1800: - how interchangable are doors

volvo144gl · Mar 10th, 2008, 22:44

Hi,

How interchangeable are doors (the lower part)?

Are they all the same eg P1800 1800s & 1800ES?

Are there differences between years ? if so what years

Thanks

Simon

Gordon Hunter · Mar 11th, 2008, 08:03

I think you're fine for the earlier cars though there are some minor differences such as trim mounting holes, etc.
The ES doors have different quarterlights and therefore different mountings. As well as other differences, the window winding mechanism is different too, so same story there I think. Basically there are quite a few differences in the way the inner skin has been pressed. With the way they are constructed I would not attempt to try to adapt them. IMO it's far less hassle repairing your old ones even if the bottoms of the frames are shot.

Hope this helps.

Gordon

mike gilbert · Mar 11th, 2008, 21:11

Agreed Gordon, plus you cannot put a door made for a car before chassis 10000 on a car made after 10000. The frames differ and so the door will not shut - but you can do it the other way round, ie late door on an early car

Mar 10th, 2008, 22:44	#1
volvo144gl Simon king Last Online: Dec 3rd, 2023 19:58 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bourton	how interchangable are doors Hi, How interchangeable are doors (the lower part)? Are they all the same eg P1800 1800s & 1800ES? Are there differences between years ? if so what years Thanks Simon

Mar 11th, 2008, 08:03	#2
Gordon Hunter Ex 1800 Register Keeper Last Online: Apr 29th, 2022 17:04 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Central Scotland	I think you're fine for the earlier cars though there are some minor differences such as trim mounting holes, etc. The ES doors have different quarterlights and therefore different mountings. As well as other differences, the window winding mechanism is different too, so same story there I think. Basically there are quite a few differences in the way the inner skin has been pressed. With the way they are constructed I would not attempt to try to adapt them. IMO it's far less hassle repairing your old ones even if the bottoms of the frames are shot. Hope this helps. Gordon

Mar 11th, 2008, 21:11	#3
mike gilbert Master Member Last Online: Apr 27th, 2024 18:57 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Peterborough View Photos By: mike gilbert	Agreed Gordon, plus you cannot put a door made for a car before chassis 10000 on a car made after 10000. The frames differ and so the door will not shut - but you can do it the other way round, ie late door on an early car

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