Originally Posted by
Iain Mac
I don't know but suspect that they may be welded on for structural reasons.
Car design and engineering has come a long way since 1982.
It was done for ease of production fella,same as all fords of that era,it's a lot quicker and cheaper to spot weld,no drilling/tapping or bolts then see.
Ford always choose the fastest production method as they sell so many cars.
Bolting them on is fine,their not hard to weld though so its swings and roundabouts really.