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Grizz1963 · 04-16-2016, 03:46 AM

Martin,

I checked the latch and all the mechanisms before I pushed the door shut.

Everything worked freely and released as it should.

I think the trick I missed was that in removing the weather strip,( see how deep door is in the hole in the last pic) the door has managed to lodge itself deeper than usual.

So my plan A will be to do all the ironing etc, then get Mickey next door to come poke the latch release from the outside while pulling on the door and I will lie on my back in the cab and give it some Size 11 safety boot loving.

Fingers crossed.

04-16-2016, 03:46 AM	#2011
Grizz1963 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Rochester, KENT Posts: 10,505	Re: Grizz's Redneck Express 1966 Chevy Short Fleetside RESTO-GO! Martin, I checked the latch and all the mechanisms before I pushed the door shut. Everything worked freely and released as it should. I think the trick I missed was that in removing the weather strip,( see how deep door is in the hole in the last pic) the door has managed to lodge itself deeper than usual. So my plan A will be to do all the ironing etc, then get Mickey next door to come poke the latch release from the outside while pulling on the door and I will lie on my back in the cab and give it some Size 11 safety boot loving. Fingers crossed. __________________ MY BUILD LINK: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...585901]Redneck Express - 1966 C10 Short Fleetside MY USA ROADTRIPS http://forum.retro-rides.org/thread/...2018-humdinger IF YOU CAN'T FIX IT WITH A HAMMER, YOU'VE GOT AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM MATE.