Your door handle mechanism sounds bent/broken.
It would seem your only choice is to remove the interior door panel and
trigger the release mechanism with a screwdriver for example...
----- Original Message -----
From: <ALIENVOICE@xxxxxxx>
To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2001 11:20 PM
Subject: [FWDLK] Door Stuck on Coronet
> I am unable to get the drivers door open on my '58 Coronet (2dr HT). It
was
> supposedly placed on a tilting platform to remove undercoating, repair
rust,
> etc. Unfortunately, it was out-of-state and turned into a major rip-off
> (parts stolen, work not done or done very poorly, etc.) Since I need to
get
> that door open to have the VIN checked to change the car registration to
an
> Ohio title, does anyone have any ideas? I have tried pushing, pulling,
> pushing/pulling together, etc, all to no avail.
>
> If anyone has any ides, or could point out an alternate VIN stamping that
I
> can get a "reasonable" person to check out while on a trailer (here in
Ohio,
> VIN checks are normally done at car-dealers, usually a
> secretary/little-old-lady office staff type who doesn't relish climbing
> on/under an old car), I would surely appreciate it. Any and all
suggestions
> welcomed. Thanks to all. LARRY (Akron)
>
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