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Old 22-08-2016, 11:38 AM   #1
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Default door glass , is panelvan the same as sedan ?

Hi guys. im new here so hello. i will be hanging around this great forum a bit from now on as i am restoring a 1980 escort van


Im debating how to repair / replace the scratched door glass. ive seen new door glass is available for the sedan but nothing for the van.
i dont suppose the glass is the same ?

help appreciated

ps. anyone had luck removing the scratches by polishing or other methods ?

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Old 23-08-2016, 10:57 PM   #2
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Default Re: door glass , is panelvan the same as sedan ?

IIRC the MK2 Escort van doors are still essentially MK1 Escort.

Any Escort gurus out there?
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Old 23-08-2016, 11:14 PM   #3
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IIRC the MK2 Escort van doors are still essentially MK1 Escort.

Any Escort gurus out there?
my suspicions seem to be correct. mk1 -2 door . door glass fits the mk1 and mk 2 van.
its taken a while to get this information but im 95% sure now
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Old 24-08-2016, 05:56 PM   #4
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.... and the MK2 van front guards are unique to the van !!! Bridge the gap between shared Mk2 grille/headlights and Mk1 doors.
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Old 24-08-2016, 06:31 PM   #5
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.... and the MK2 van front guards are unique to the van !!! Bridge the gap between shared Mk2 grille/headlights and Mk1 doors.
youre definately right there . all the dash section from a mk2 van, like gauge cluster and crash pad is the same as a mk2 sedan though isnt it ?

and i ordered brand new glass today with the supplier confirming its the same as the mk1 2 door
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Old 26-08-2016, 03:48 PM   #6
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The Mk2 van dash and dash pad are narrower than the sedan.
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Old 26-08-2016, 11:56 PM   #7
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The Mk2 van dash and dash pad are narrower than the sedan.
oh **** . i just paid quiet a bit of money for a sedan dash pad . looks like it may not be going in the van then
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Old 27-08-2016, 11:06 AM   #8
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The steel part of the dash and top is different, as far as I know the rest is ok. I got caught buying the timber trim from a Mk2 sedan.
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Old 01-09-2016, 08:57 PM   #9
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I thought Ford were really clever at reusing parts across as many vehicles as possible so as to reduce stocking and production costs. Sounds like the Mk2 vans are somewhat 'special' and 'individual'.
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Old 03-09-2016, 08:43 PM   #10
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I thought Ford were really clever at reusing parts across as many vehicles as possible so as to reduce stocking and production costs. Sounds like the Mk2 vans are somewhat 'special' and 'individual'.
when my dash turns up this week i will know for sure if they are different. but its pointing towards it wont fit, so its times like this i wish it wasn't unique hehe
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Old 11-08-2018, 04:31 PM   #11
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Hi anyone know if it 100% mk1 2 door coupe glass trying to get sum for my mk11 van only seller can find has mk1 van glass same as sedan anyone know if its the 2 door glass that fits or sedan
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Yes MK1 two door glass will fit
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Old 15-08-2018, 02:40 PM   #13
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Yes MK1 two door glass will fit
Thanks for that I'm in Vic only seller can find is autoglasswarehousebrisbane just wanted to be sure before buy as they have it as sedan but will go with 2 door
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