1997 Ranger XLT Door

[Vbdon]

What model years would have the same driver side door for a 1997 Ranger XLT?

 

[RonD]

1993 thru 2005, regular or extended cab both used same doors

I think the mirrors changed in 2006, the door would still fit but the mirrors had different mounting brackets and looked different, but can be worked around if needed

 

[Vbdon]

Thanks! That amounts to a lot of doors.

 

[scotts90ranger]

At some point the hole for the lock cylinder changed (if I had to guess for the '95 model year), it's been 2 years so I don't remember if it got smaller or bigger but keep that in mind, and the door panels changed a bit... I put a '94 door on my '97 and I used the newer style latch in the older door, just made do on the door lock cylinder and rekeyed one to work...

 

[Vbdon]

Ok, Thanks. Good to know.

 

[scotts90ranger]

Also throw in the fact my '97 Ranger didn't have the factory door when I got it... it had a white I think '01 door (on a burgandy rig...) so I had to mix match some things to make it right enough... if it matters to you and care about finding a door the right colors I think they changed those in '95, my '94 door doesn't quite match the rest of the rig...

 

[Vbdon]

My '97 Ranger is white. I had to replace the damaged bed with a green one, and now I'll be heading back to the same junkyard (Pick and Pull) to check out the same green 2000 Ranger for a door. Wish me luck! Hopefully, when I'm finished everything will be Ford Oxford White again.

 

[Ranger850]

My buddy had a 98 Ranger, light blue. He got a door from a similarly colored Mazda B-series.

 

[Vbdon]

I'll be going door hunting in a few days. The door frame got pushed in around the lower right corner near the seat belt retractor. I'm trying to reshape/restore that area so I have enough clearance for the replacement door. Bodywork is not my strong suit.

 

[don4331]

There are other subtle changes in the way the interior panels/power windows/power locks attached.

Nothing that can't be worked around, but you're best to stay in the '96 - '00 range for a '97.​

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The bottom cab corner is pretty structural and when steel has been stretched by a collision, difficult to restore - too many layers. (bodywork isn't my strong suit either). I found it easier to replace the section than to straighten.

 

[Vbdon]

Yes, I'm seeing some of the additional reinforcement in that lower corner. What might be involved in replacing that section?