George,
Since neither the outside nor the inside handle will operate the latch, it
seems you will need as much elbow room as you can get ...so you can spray
lots of penetrating oil at that mechanism and start wiggling the latch
release. I think Marv's idea of studying the passenger side door latch
mechanism for clues is your first course of action, followed by Ron's idea
of removing the seat. (If you are fortunate enough to have swivel seats,
removal of either front seat is very simple).
Later today I will have a look at a mechanism I have out of the door and see
if I can come up with any tricks.
ROgerH
----- Original Message -----
From: "George Sazdoff" <Scavengers58@CS.COM>
To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@LISTS.PSU.EDU>
Sent: Sunday, August 19, 2001 5:32 AM
Subject: [FWDLK] Door Mechanism 57 Plymouth Belvedere Conv.
> Hi Everyone. You may have remembered my previous posts concerning the
jammed
> door mechanism on the drivers side of my newly acquired 57 Conv. I just
got
> the car home, and cannot get the drivers side door to open, I can't get
the
> door panel off due to lack of clearance (front seat). I can see the
> mechanism through the top,since I removed the window garnish moulding.
The
> window is down (PW) which helps to see it. My question is: What do I
> pull, push, wiggle, (curse at), to get the door to open; and I think the
> manual will help me from there. Any help would really be appreciated!
> Thanks George.
>
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