R Model Door Diffrence

[Lmackattack]

I have doors with the round cut outs for the latch. I need a new drivers door but all I can find is the doors with the "D" shaped hole for the newer style latch. The mounting holes all look to be located in the same place just the cut out for the latch looks diffren? Can you bolt a newer door on a older cab modify the hole and will it operate correctly?

[Rob]

I have doors with the round cut outs for the latch. I need a new drivers door but all I can find is the doors with the "D" shaped hole for the newer style latch. The mounting holes all look to be located in the same place just the cut out for the latch looks diffren? Can you bolt a newer door on a older cab modify the hole and will it operate correctly?

The door will need to be modified, or a new style latch and striker installed. It is a bolt in operation. I would go with the new style latch as it is double pawl and less succeptible to opening when you don't want it to.......

If you prefer to use the original, "square up" the hole in the door, weld a patch into it, and bore the hole round in the center and remount your existing latch. Although I've never done it you could probably use the old style latch in the new door with slight modification and it would work but not look right.

Rob

[Lmackattack]

Update. I removed a door panel from the passenger side of a mid 90s R model and put my 1977 panel in the door. the good news is that a new door will accept a panel that has the old style (round)latch without any modifacation. It also looks stock and no large gaps in the latch aera.I was able to bolt in my old panel and all the bolt holes lined up. Only thing I could not test was the latching of the door. Painted it tonight and will bolt it on tomorrow if I have time after work.

Trent