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This happened to my buddies 70. The drivers door lock stuck closed. I had to climb inside and pry the door panel up then get into the lock mechanism and unlatch it. (although now I don't remember exactly how I did it!) We replaced the door latch mechanism and haven't had a problem since. Josh Gin (NoNeck) Visit my Chevelle website www.NoNecksChevelle.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Spencer, Darrell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, January 07, 2002 4:38 PM Subject: [Chevelle-List] Elky Door stuck > > Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List > ------------------------------------------------------------ > > Most embarrassing. Picture this: Just left Home Depot, Elky loaded with > new 24' extension ladder, 750 ft of Romex, 4 - 50 lb. bags of salt and > parked at Arby's getting lunch. Come out to get in car and driver door is > locked and stuck tighter than Willie Nelson's hatband (quote from Dan Rather > election night 2000). Not only that, it just so happened that I had the > lock tumbler out of the passenger door, too! Luckily, after almost > panicking, getting pissed and inventing a few new swear words, I managed to > finger the passenger door open after fooling with it for 10 minutes. Whew. > Almost stranded in a perfectly functional vehicle. No way would I break > glass in this thing. > > So, I don't know whether the lock is stuck on, or the release mechanism > isn't working although I think it's a stuck lock. Either way I need to get > inside the door. > > Question: Anybody ever pull a door panel in a '66 with the door CLOSED? > Looks possible, but I haven't gotten to it yet. For now, I'm sneaking in > the passenger door and sliding over before anyone sees me. > > What a crock. Any ideas? > > Thanks, > > Darrell Spencer > Cave Creek, AZ > '66 El Camino (1 door) > '70 Malibu > > ----------------------------------------------------- > To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html > To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > ----------------------------------------------------- To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
