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Posted by: synthesisdv Nov 10 2003, 10:44 AM

just discovered ouside door handles dont work. how do I get in the car?

dr

Posted by: ppickerell Nov 10 2003, 10:47 AM

My top was easy enough to pry off when this happened to me.

Posted by: Qarl Nov 10 2003, 10:51 AM

Last resort.... Big rock!!!!

Use the glass from your parts car!

Posted by: synthesisdv Nov 10 2003, 10:54 AM

its the parts car that I'm locked out of. The other car doesn't even have windows!

I just hate to smash the glass, then the cat will probably set up camp in there.

dr

Posted by: fuch toy Nov 10 2003, 10:57 AM

Hate that....last time took me an hour to get the girlfriend out.....

The rear windows never need replacing give that one a smack.....

Posted by: Qarl Nov 10 2003, 10:59 AM

Well... if you are going to part it out, then the prying off of the top method or the breaking of the front or rear window sounds best!

Posted by: r_towle Nov 10 2003, 11:18 AM

how are the floorboards???

If you cut a hole large enough to reach up with your hand, you may be able to open it from under/inside.....

Rich

Posted by: synthesisdv Nov 10 2003, 11:43 AM

thanks guys, the old hangar trick worked.

so now I just removed the latch from the door. door fits tight when closed anyway since the car is sagging about 1/2"

dr

Posted by: vsg914 Nov 10 2003, 11:46 AM

remove the front windshield. Pull off the trim, and get a windshield removal tool from a local auto glass place. It should come out in one piece if your careful

Posted by: vsg914 Nov 10 2003, 11:48 AM

opps, too late. good job

Posted by: SirAndy Nov 10 2003, 01:36 PM

i know you already got it done.

but just in case anyone needs help with that in the future,
i watched the guys from AAA do it in about 15 seconds when i locked
my keys inside. ( )

he used a long flat thin metal strip with a little hook on the end,
pryed the window apart from the top just enough to get it in,
slide down, hook into the handle, snap! the door was open.
15 sec. max ...

it's always fun watching professionals do their job!
Andy

Posted by: Jenny Nov 10 2003, 01:40 PM

Slim jims. My boyfriend got a set for xmas last year from his best friend (tow truck driver.) We haven't used them yet. But it's probably a good thing to practice.

Jen

Posted by: Brad Roberts Nov 10 2003, 01:54 PM

The rear window wont break (ever).. we beat one with a 3+5 lb sledge for over an hour...full swings.. just barely nicked it.

If you are desperate...break a vent window. Passenger side so you dont have to sit in the glass.

B

Posted by: Andyrew Nov 10 2003, 02:35 PM

Wont break the rear window huh? well when I was taking the blue car appart, we where trying to get the rear window out without breaking it, but it had all this black goo holding it, so we used knifes and a whole bunch of other stuff, then when giving it a litttle prying preasure it shattered like safety glass. millions of pieces....

Andrew

Posted by: Brad Roberts Nov 10 2003, 02:39 PM

Correct. It wont break from the outside (ever). If you PRY any glass with a small thin object (screwdriver or something) it will shatter. In this case when your standing around looking for something to break the glass with... hammer/rock/brick/shoe... it wont break. Prying will break ALL glass. The windshield will crack like a mofo.

B

Posted by: Lawrence Nov 11 2003, 11:27 AM

Does anyone else have problems with their doors not unlocking when the weather gets cold?

-Rusty

P.S. Before you break that corner glass, make sure you don't damage the chrome channel. Some asshole broke into my car that way 3 years ago in Texas, and screwed up the chrome.