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Default Pre-Post Facelift differences

I don't have my pre-facelift (2000) back home yet to compare, but have started gathering the parts I need to put it (What we will affectionately call "Humpty-Dumpty) back together again.
I have acquired a fairly nice 2002 parts car in the same color. (Silver)

So, I know I need the hood, bumper, headlights and front fenders to replace damaged parts.
I know the hood is different, I have been told the headlights are different, and I have heard both ways on the bumper; but have been told I am OK as long as I change all together.

My first question is the radiator/core support. Does this have to be changed?
I might need to due to damage, but have both the 2002 from the parts car and another 2000 I was able to get.
I would rather use the 2002 is the 2000 has a touch of rust.

Next is the radiator and AC condenser. The radiator needs to be replaced.
The 2002 is a 3.0 so it looks like the radiator is different.
I have an extra 2000 2.8 radiator, but am not sure it will mount in the 2002 core support.

I also have both a spare 2000 AC condenser and the 2002 AC condenser, but the fittings are different, and I don't know about the mounts (they look different)
I guess I have to see which core support I end up using and then I have to see if the 2000 condenser mounts, and if it doesn't I have to go to the 2002 condenser and see if I can reroute the AC hoses.
Any thoughts on what is the best solution?

Now to a few body questions.
The doors: I assume the doors are the same, but are there any minor changes like the shape of the lower "scuff strip".
I want to use the newer doors, but one or two have the scuff strip starting to come loose at the ends, and my 2000 are near perfect.
How hard is it to fix these, or should I just move the best looking set to the 2002 doors and call it a day?

Anything else I am forgetting about, mistaken about, or will cause me pain later (not including my wife yelling at me for not just totaling out the car)?
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