Door panel swap
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Door panel swap
I have been searching but haven't found a definite answer. I want to upgrade my interior with power windows/locks/mirrors. It seems way easier to find a runner with a loaded interior than a truck. Will the door panel or a 4 runner work on my x-cab truck? What about the power windows and mirrors? The place local to me seems to have runner after runner but no trucks.
Thanks for any help,
Jason
Thanks for any help,
Jason
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From: maple ridge, British Columbia, Canada
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You can swap the inner door skins (panels) no problem this is what I did. However you must use the skins from a two door runner, the front doors on the 4door are shorter also you will most likely have to make a custom harness for the power goodie wiring since it almost definitely won't be there. Not to bad a job but a major PITA.
as another option you could just wrap the vinyl skins with fabric and customize them yourself. for the power goodies there are aftermarket options.
as another option you could just wrap the vinyl skins with fabric and customize them yourself. for the power goodies there are aftermarket options.
Last edited by aviator; Nov 20, 2007 at 06:41 AM.
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Jason
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From: Marysville, WA
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Thanks Deathcougar.
And just to beat this topic to death....would the internals matter if they are from a 4 runner? I'll be upgrading to power windows and not sure of the extent of parts I have to swap out.
Thanks
And just to beat this topic to death....would the internals matter if they are from a 4 runner? I'll be upgrading to power windows and not sure of the extent of parts I have to swap out.
Thanks
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From: Marysville, WA
if the internals were from a 4 dr, yes it will matter. The 2door internals should be the same though. the internals (wiring etc) from a 4 door 4runner are obviously set up for 4 power windows, and also power mirrors and locks.
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The motors and actuators are all the same so no problem the window regulator is different, and the driver's side switches for the window/locks are different. The mirror control switch is the same. The pax door switches are the same but the plate they are mounted in is different (slightly shorter i think but I've never measured it). The mirrors themselves use the same mount but are a different shape so you'd need to get a pair of them.
Last edited by aviator; Nov 21, 2007 at 05:55 AM.
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pax. ejection seat?... machine guns?... oil spray?... garage door controller?...
Use your imagination...
maybe macguyver the power rear window motors from a Chrysler mini van in to control the xtra cab rear windows?
Last edited by aviator; Nov 22, 2007 at 08:31 AM.




