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1st Generation 1964 1/2 - 1973 - Questions & general discussions that apply to a specific year => 1964 1/2 - 1965 => Topic started by: Hipo giddyup on November 13, 2013, 12:31:50 PM

Title: Early 1964 1/2 door??
Post by: Hipo giddyup on November 13, 2013, 12:31:50 PM

  So unbeknownst to myself, (as I am learning a lot about the early production nuances with Mustang parts), I have found that the donor passenger door on my 64 has a very early production date, (looks like March 18th?), as well as a smaller door lock knob hole. Any history on this??? Thanks for any replies! :) Looks like I will have to drill out the lock knob hole to match the later 65' donor door I have on the driver's side.  :'(

Title: Re: Early 1964 1/2 door??
Post by: CharlesTurner on November 13, 2013, 01:59:10 PM

It was phased out after the first month or so.  There are several other differences, including the shape if the bottom corners.  You would be best served to get another door instead of modifying that one.

Title: Re: Early 1964 1/2 door??
Post by: Hipo giddyup on November 13, 2013, 02:59:59 PM

 I guess I'll have to chalk this one up as a learning curve. The door has already been painted and ready for assembly. I can't see any other differences and the door skin went on without an issue. Will the door/window  mechanisms be affected? That would be my only concern now.

Title: Re: Early 1964 1/2 door??
Post by: jtfx6552 on November 13, 2013, 03:02:11 PM

That door is probably very valuable to the right person. I take it you are not putting it on a 64 1/2 that's early enough to have that style door?

Charles, what is different in the corners? Maybe the OP can take some pictures of those as well.

Title: Re: Early 1964 1/2 door??
Post by: CharlesTurner on November 13, 2013, 05:11:28 PM

The back corners are more rounded and some of the hardware is different.

Title: Re: Early 1964 1/2 door??
Post by: C5ZZ on November 13, 2013, 06:49:02 PM

I agree, that door should be saved for a very early car,
a person restoring one would be very happy to get it!
It would be a shame to drill out that lock knob hole when
there wasn't very many made to start with.

Title: Re: Early 1964 1/2 door??
Post by: buckeyeresto on November 17, 2013, 07:44:33 AM

I would get another door as well.  that's worth something to the right car. 

Title: Re: Early 1964 1/2 door??
Post by: DM_1964 on February 23, 2014, 11:10:21 PM

Hipo giddyup are you going ahead and using this door or did you opt to save it?

I'm currently in the midst of restoring an early 64 1/2 (sched bulid date 24 March) and am interested.
I'm in need of both doors, mine have had speaker holes cut into the bottom or the doors (thanks to a previous owner *cringe*).

Let me know, and anyone else for that matter as this post has got me on door hunt to hopefully find an early style door as I was going to use any used door I could get my hands on (don't want to end up with repo doors).

Title: Re: Early 1964 1/2 door??
Post by: Hipo giddyup on February 23, 2014, 11:37:39 PM

I would have gladly sold this one for a more correct car ( date wise) but i found the date after i had painted my car. Sorry bout that. If it had still been in primer i would have swapped it or sold it to someone in need of this early door like yourself. Ironically i took this and a few other parts from a friend who was loading his trailer to take "junk" to the dump! I never thought it was more than just your normal door.