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lefty rodan · 01-05-2016, 11:16 AM

I need a solid passenger door for my 1949 mercury coupe. I'm wondering if I can use a 1950 coupe door which I already have. I know the locks and jambs are different but will this work with door popper locks? Thought I'd ask for advice before I go through the process of swapping the doors. Thanks for your time. Lefty

51 MERC-CT · 01-05-2016, 12:01 PM

The doors are virtually the same except as you say for the door latch and door handle. Will probably need a little finessing.
Don't know what door popper locks are but know what door poppers are.

rotorwrench · 01-05-2016, 01:21 PM

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The 49 used the rotating claw or pawl to latch them and the structure where the latch components are installed is different. If you are refering to solenoid operated door latches then modifications will have to be made anyway. A more modern latch like the bear claws could also be adapted. There are a few Merc modifiers on the HAMB that could likely steer you better than I can.

01-05-2016, 11:16 AM	#1
lefty rodan Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 31	Need 1949 merc passenger door I need a solid passenger door for my 1949 mercury coupe. I'm wondering if I can use a 1950 coupe door which I already have. I know the locks and jambs are different but will this work with door popper locks? Thought I'd ask for advice before I go through the process of swapping the doors. Thanks for your time. Lefty

01-05-2016, 12:01 PM	#2
51 MERC-CT Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: East Hartford, Ct Posts: 5,898	Re: Need 1949 merc passenger door The doors are virtually the same except as you say for the door latch and door handle. Will probably need a little finessing. Don't know what door popper locks are but know what door poppers are. __________________ DON'T RECALL DOING SOMETHING FOR MYSELF BASED ON SOMEONE ELSE'S LIKES OR DISLIKES

01-05-2016, 01:21 PM	#3
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 16,524	Re: Need 1949 merc passenger door Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) The 49 used the rotating claw or pawl to latch them and the structure where the latch components are installed is different. If you are refering to solenoid operated door latches then modifications will have to be made anyway. A more modern latch like the bear claws could also be adapted. There are a few Merc modifiers on the HAMB that could likely steer you better than I can.