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If the lock mechanism is stuck like my buddies was, the slim jim won't help. His button was up but the mechanism itself locked up on the door lock pin. 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 11:39 PM Subject: RE: [Chevelle-List] Elky Door stuck > > Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List > ------------------------------------------------------------ > > I need to get a "slim jim". I've seen them used. I've had good results > with coat hangers in the past (always on someone else's car of course). > > I certainly don't want to ruin my door panels. They're only a couple of > years old! That's why I was hoping someone had removed them successfully > with the door closed. > > Thanks for all the kind words (and for not laughing). > > Darrell > > -----Original Message----- > From: 396guy [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: 07 January, 2002 5:21 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: [Chevelle-List] Elky Door stuck > > > > Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List > ------------------------------------------------------------ > > While I've never had to pull the panel with the door shut I guess it could > be done. I'd be leery of tearing the panels up though, unless you planed on > replacing them in the near future anyway. I locked the door on my 67 Elky > after changing locks and realized I left the new keys inside. (stupid...) I > used a coat hangar and went between the glass and the outside channel to get > to the locking rod. Took some maneuvering but it worked. A slim jim would > be easier I think...finding someone to "borrow" one from though could be a > problem. > > Dale McIntosh > ACES #1709/TC #92 Gold > 67 SS/67 Elky > http://www.dalesplace.com > > > > > 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. > > > > > ----------------------------------------------------- > 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] ----------------------------------------------------- To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
