Door wont open any more HELP!!!!! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Bam Bam 56 · 09-09-2009, 03:24 PM

i have been rebuilding the passenger side of my truck, lower front door pillar, front floor support and floor panel is what i have done so far. I decided to make sure the door fit before i went forward with installing the new inner and outter rocker panels. at first the door would stick out about 1/8 inch when closed, i slid the door forward and had the same result. so i tried sliding the striker plate up. Now the door closes and has perfect gaps and body lines. The down side, the door doesnt open any more. I puch the button on the door handle and i here it disengage, but the door is stuck closed.

Any advice out there?

sjarrett71 · 09-09-2009, 03:45 PM

Push down or pull up on the door while trying to open it? One of the doors on my new cab are like that. Hopefully it will correct itself when I mount it on the frame.

**Classic Heartbeat** · 09-09-2009, 03:55 PM

You should be able to still open the door. It sounds like the door handle popped the spring plate off. Not good for the handle, but not the end of the worl either. Just finnish pushing the thumb button on the handle inside the door and you can look inside the opening. You will see a flat piece of metal that is part of the latch. Just stick your finger inside and push it in. That will reliece the latch so you can open the door. (Just make sure the gremlin inside the door doesn't bite your finger....

WES

ebfabman · 09-09-2009, 06:54 PM

gremlins, thats what happened to me...hahaha WES ...good one. you may need someone release the latch while you get inside and gently kick the door to get it opened. Just be careful not to dent the door.

09-09-2009, 03:24 PM	#1
Bam Bam 56 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Little Chute, WI Posts: 122	Door wont open any more HELP!!!!! i have been rebuilding the passenger side of my truck, lower front door pillar, front floor support and floor panel is what i have done so far. I decided to make sure the door fit before i went forward with installing the new inner and outter rocker panels. at first the door would stick out about 1/8 inch when closed, i slid the door forward and had the same result. so i tried sliding the striker plate up. Now the door closes and has perfect gaps and body lines. The down side, the door doesnt open any more. I puch the button on the door handle and i here it disengage, but the door is stuck closed. Any advice out there? __________________ Chris "Bam Bam" Shields Little Chute, WI 1970 Chevy Longhorn C20 in progress 2007 Chevy Vortech MAX - every day beast Project Longhorn

09-09-2009, 03:45 PM	#2
sjarrett71 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Rolla, MO Posts: 2,463	Re: Door wont open any more HELP!!!!! Push down or pull up on the door while trying to open it? One of the doors on my new cab are like that. Hopefully it will correct itself when I mount it on the frame. __________________ -Scott-

09-09-2009, 03:55 PM	#3
Classic Heartbeat Project Junkie! Fishing Poor!! Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Olympia,Wa. 98512 Posts: 10,766	Re: Door wont open any more HELP!!!!! You should be able to still open the door. It sounds like the door handle popped the spring plate off. Not good for the handle, but not the end of the worl either. Just finnish pushing the thumb button on the handle inside the door and you can look inside the opening. You will see a flat piece of metal that is part of the latch. Just stick your finger inside and push it in. That will reliece the latch so you can open the door. (Just make sure the gremlin inside the door doesn't bite your finger.... WES __________________ On-line catolog Classic Heartbeat Pickup Parts WEHEPP@comcast.net Call us Toll Free (888) 338-2502 Like Us on Facebook No appointment necessary. 72 BB Chevy Custom Deluxe / Custom Camper 67 I-6 (Soon to be 5.7 LS1) Panel 68 BB Chevy Short Bed 72 6.0 LQ9 Short Bed Chevy 4X4 Olympia's fastest growing truck parts supplier. Olympia's home for Wayward Chevys

09-09-2009, 06:54 PM	#4
ebfabman Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Concord, NC Posts: 2,488	Re: Door wont open any more HELP!!!!! gremlins, thats what happened to me...hahaha WES ...good one. you may need someone release the latch while you get inside and gently kick the door to get it opened. Just be careful not to dent the door. Attached Images



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