My 1982 spider project is going well. Engine, tranny, drive line and brakes are done. Next is interior and body. The floor pan is perfect body the body has a little rust in some spots. A few are complex corners that I dont want to fabricate. So im think about getting a donor car to cut up. What year bodies will match mine? I know some parts dont match my 2000. I tried top latches and map pockets but they dont work from earlier model. SHoudl it only be a spider 2000? Will all the parts from a 79 2000 match? Just trying to figure out my options.

what the interchangeability between years of convertible frames?

Tops were changed in 1978. Some '78s had the flat type and some had the curved types used on 2000 models.

I could also swear there was a change in the windshield frames. I had a hardtop they guy said was from a 76 model. It did not fit my 1980 model at all but fit my friend's 77 like a glove. They only thing I could figure out was the windshields and frames were different.

I got a 78. I wouldn't exactly call that a windshield frame. More like fragile chrome trim. Part of my restoration will have to be a roll bar.

there is a difference in windshields, I think is was around 75????

what about hoods? I got a hood that doesnt fit my 82 2000. the hinges are more perpendicular to the hood versus the 45degree angle of the 2000 hood.

WHat about interchangablity of windshields and side door glass?