If I remember right, all you need is a hacksaw blade. You will have to push the door panel into the door, slide the blade between the handle and the door panel until it lays on top of the U shaped pin holding the handle on. It is tricky and may take you some time, but it works. You need to use the saw part as a pushing tool to lock onto the U pin and push it off. It would be so much easier if I could explain it in better terms, or if I could send you better instructions, but I can't. Just keep working it until one comes off, then the others will be easier. You are correct on the seat. You need to push it from front to back and lift at the same time, it will come out very easily. Have done both of these projects many times. Once you got it, you will never forget how easy they are for removal. Now, when you are ready to put the door panels back on and attach the door handles, you put the U pin all the way onto the handles. Line them up with the crank mechanism and tap on with a rubber mallet, may take a good hard tap, but it will go on and lock securely You know where to turn if you need help, we are here for you Dayv in Milwaukee. In a message dated 5/1/2011 8:21:30 A.M. Central Daylight Time, anthony.mokomoko@xxxxxxxxxxx writes: Hi Guys, I'm stripping my '62 Dodge Phoenix (same a 4 door Dart) so it is ready for paint. However, I am stuck - can someone advise the easiest way to remove the window crank handles?? I have a Dart, Lancer & Polara workshop manual ... but it refers to a special tool. Is there another way of getting them off without this tool so that I can remove the door panels, etc. As you can imagine special tools would be rare here in the land down under. Additionally, I need instructions on removing the back seat base. I'm guessing it needs a good thump along the front of the base, and lifting at the same time. I look forward to the responses from those who have tackled these tasks in the past. Cheers, Tony Gold Coast Australia ---- Please address private mail -- mail of interest to only one person -- directly to that person. I.e., send parts/car transactions and negotiations as well as other personal messages only to the intended recipient, not to the Clubhouse public address. This practice will protect your privacy, reduce the total volume of mail and fine tune the content signal to Mopar topic. Thanks! 1962 to 1965 Mopar Clubhouse Discussion Guidelines: http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.org/mletiq.html and http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.com/general_disclaimer.html. -- [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ---- Please address private mail -- mail of interest to only one person -- directly to that person. I.e., send parts/car transactions and negotiations as well as other personal messages only to the intended recipient, not to the Clubhouse public address. This practice will protect your privacy, reduce the total volume of mail and fine tune the content signal to Mopar topic. Thanks! 1962 to 1965 Mopar Clubhouse Discussion Guidelines: http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.org/mletiq.html and http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.com/general_disclaimer.html.