driveability

I just finished installing a door latch Assembly on my driver door. I paid more for the latch than it cost to rebuild my Ford Focus (spare car) engine. I mean completely rebuilt head, pistons, rings, rods, bearings, timing belt and water pump, spark plugs, oil, coolant, gasket set. Well about the same.
I am impressed with the build quality of this car more and more. I think there are more parts in the 65s door then in the Focus engine.
If anyone is doing one all I can say is don't expect it to install it-self and put your hammers away.. LOL. You have to remove most everything to do it correctly but you don't need to remove any rivets.

awiner

I did it as well a few years back. Glass had to come out as well

driveability

These cars are much different than others I have owned. First the cost of parts but more than that, when doing a job where you remove nice beautiful parts which are to me priceless theres no room for mistakes. Removing door molding and screwing up just like a supper model with a black eye. I was more concerned with braking , scratching or tearing things.
Got lucky, everything fit back great !