Thanks Guys - all good info. It was a bit of a mission, but got them off with a bit of grunting and pulling. Probably what was making it harder to move was nearly 50 years of dust, rust, and just crap between the mating surfaces. I was pleased to see how easy the internal doors handles came off - a small cap and a nut ... too easy. Back seat is out now as well. Isn't getting all that trim off fun ... not !! No seriously, it is just a patience game. Touch wood, nothing bent so far - well apart front that which was already marked, but I have added non further damage. Thanks ... Tony -----Original Message----- From: MO ( Steve Mick) [mailto:micher@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Monday, 2 May 2011 5:32 PM To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: Window Crank Handle removal I use a table knife with about 1/8" of the tip bent to a 90 degree right angle. That tip is used to push the tab on the spring clip. The sring clip when released does not come off the door handle. . Flat thin knife with no sharp edges to tear upholstery. If you could see that a 62- earlier handle looks like on the inside, you would see how they work...................MO {Steve Mick} http://stevemick1964dodge.shutterfly.com/pictures/5 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Roger Pettigrew" <dodger7998@xxxxxxx> To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, May 01, 2011 3:54 PM Subject: Re: Window Crank Handle removal > > > Sorry for misleading you,,,,, I thought that 62 was the change over year > from the spring clips to the screw,,,, but it must have been 63,,,,,,, the > tools are not expensive, you can do a search of ebay or even try your > local > supply house,,,,, just put in, door handle tool, and it will bring up > various type of them, and as was explained you can use most any flat tool > such > as kitchen items (spatula) screwdrivers, hacksaw blades,,,,,,, after you > get your first one off, the rest will be easier as you see how they work > > > In a message dated 5/1/2011 10:34:48 A.M. Central Daylight Time, > thepulpitmaster@xxxxxxx writes: > > > > 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. 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Thanks! > > 1962 to 1965 Mopar Clubhouse Discussion Guidelines: > http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.org/mletiq.html and > http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.com/general_disclaimer.html. > > > ---- 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. ---- 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.