Replacing a 1965 Door Panel

Although this section covers the removal of a 1965 door panel on your Ford Mustang, the procedure applies to 1966,1967,1968,1969 and 1970 Mustangs with either a standard Mustang interior, a pony interior, or a deluxe interior.

Any changes are noted in the applicable sections.

Removing the Door Panel

Remove the crank handle and door opener handle from the door.

Early Mustang model doors such as the 1964 1/2 and some transition 1965 cars use metal clips to hold the handles on invisibly.

A special clip removal tool is available for less then $10 but if you are careful and not prone to swearing, its possible to remove these using two fairly thick slot head screwdrivers.

The 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969 and 1970 standard handles use a set screw in the middle of the handle to retain it to the crank gear or the Mustang inner door handle.

Step Two:

Remove the door handle screws and remove the arm rest assembly.

Step Three:

Gently slide a screwdriver between the door panel and the inner door and slide it as close as you can get to the nearest panel clip. Pry it outward until it pops out.

Note: If you pry too far away from the clip, you can tear the panel.

Step Four:

Install the new part in the reverse order of removal. Doesn't that new Mustang door panel look good?

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