George - On page 405 of the 57-58 Plymouth Service Manual it shows how to
adjust the outside front door handles. You have to get the door open though
to get at the adjusting bolt which is covered by a rubber cover. I would try
this first. When I bought one of my 59's I had to push inside handle
forward (lock position) on both doors before they would stay shut. Seller
stated this was normal on these cars. (He bought it and only drove it a few
times before storing it). He said his wife nearly fell out of car one time
while turning corner. (maybe good - maybe bad) [just kidding] Anyway, after
playing with the adjusting nut/bolt the doors now work perfectly. So try
the adjustment first. John Z in Mosinee, WI
-----Original Message-----
From: George Sazdoff <Scavengers58@CS.COM>
To: L-FORWARDLOOK@LISTS.PSU.EDU <L-FORWARDLOOK@LISTS.PSU.EDU>
Date: Friday, July 27, 2001 9:34 PM
Subject: [FWDLK] 1957-1958 Jammed Door Mechanism
> Thanks Everybody for all of the input on this!! I will use all of the
>advice and my shop manual to get to the problem. I will post the problem
>once I find it for all you who may need this info. I found out that one of
>the windows is down on the conv., so this will make getting it up on a
>trailer easy without actually opening the door. The Previous owner told me
>that the car was covered up!! Let's hope so! I will get some pictures of
>the conv. up as soon as I get it home. Needless to say, I am Very Excited
>about this one!! Thanks To All!! George.
>
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