interchangeable parts

[utmustang88]

just wondering about the explorer interior and hood for a 96 EB. Are these parts able to change with a 95+. i would assume that you could b/c ford did not change the interior through out those years, but i was wondering if the bolt holes were the same for the interior. maybe someone has done this swap before. thanks

 

[Hartman]

Some things are, some things aren't. If you list specific parts, we can tell you if they are interchangable.

 

[utmustang88]

ok here is a part list..its pretty simple
i have a 96 eb and these are the parts i wish to replace
-front and pass seats
-rear seat
-hood
-whole liftgate

like i said before it looks like 95+ would be ok, but maybe not? thanks for replying

 

[Alec]

Front seats: 92-01 4 door and 92+ Sport
Rear seats: 91-01 4 door I believe
Hood: 95-01 2 or 4 door
Rear hatch: 95-97, 91-94 if you don't mind the old style 3rd brakelight.

 

['96explorereddiebauer]

Seatbelt latches were changed for the '98 MY Explorers so you may want to check and make sure.

 

[utmustang88]

thank you very much for your quick response!

 

[section525]

Won't a '98+ hatch bolt onto a '97- one? You just gotta change the tail lights?

 

[Alec]

I don't think the 98+ taillights bolt exactly up to the 97- quarterpanels.

 

[xplore-this]

hey will 2nd gen. tail gates bolt to a 1st gen? i know the latch handles are different but what about the rest. my tailgate is rusted all the way through on the very bottom so instead of fixing it i can just replace the whole thing with a newer one.

 

[Alec]

A 95-97 hatch will bolt to a 91-94. 98+ hatches are different.

 

[xplore-this]

thanx for the info and also i was wandering about the dog house will that bolt up from a 95-97 or will take some fabrication to get that to work right. do i need radiator support and all or just grille, fenders, and hood.

 

[Alec]

dog house? Never heard that term used before.

To switch your early model over to a late model front, you'll want to use the kit from Perry's Fab n' Fiber. It is a fiberglass conversion kit. You can get everything from Perrys, or you can get their hood and grille and use 95-01 metal fenders, but you'll need to drill new holes in the fenders to get them to line up.