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1931 flamingo · 10-04-2018, 01:21 PM

Same 40 coupe.

Doors close beautifully. There is a key hole on the passenger side, works. How does the driver's door lock??

As the 40 is new to me (last one was 50 years ago) please bear with me as I'm sure there will be more questions.

Paul in CT

mfagan · 10-04-2018, 01:25 PM

Push inside door handle forward.

1931 flamingo · 10-04-2018, 01:33 PM

Thank you. I'll try tat.
Paul in CT

JSeery · 10-04-2018, 03:11 PM

Yep, key lock curb side only. The driver door locks with the inside handle. The idea is to lock the drive door, slide across and exit on the curb side and key lock the door.

1931 flamingo · 10-05-2018, 03:55 PM

Pushing forward or down does not lock it. I hate to pull the ddoor panel as it's probably been on since the nauga was done in the early 60's.
Thanks for the suggestion.
Paul in CT

19Fordy · 10-05-2018, 04:40 PM

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Try pulling the driver door handle up from the inside. Then exit the pass. door and use the key to lock the door.

deuce_roadster · 10-05-2018, 05:00 PM

Many states back in the day had laws against getting out of a car into the street, that is why the key is on the passenger or curb side of the car.

1931 flamingo · 10-06-2018, 07:17 AM

I fully understand the exiting on the right. I've had an A tudor for 8+ years.

Paul in CT

10-04-2018, 01:21 PM	#1
1931 flamingo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: new britain,ct 06052 Posts: 9,428	40 coupe doors part 2 Same 40 coupe. Doors close beautifully. There is a key hole on the passenger side, works. How does the driver's door lock?? As the 40 is new to me (last one was 50 years ago) please bear with me as I'm sure there will be more questions. Paul in CT

10-04-2018, 01:25 PM	#2
mfagan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Kaufman, TX Posts: 822	Re: 40 coupe doors part 2 Push inside door handle forward. __________________ Marvin Fagan 214-697-8430

10-04-2018, 01:33 PM	#3
1931 flamingo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: new britain,ct 06052 Posts: 9,428	Re: 40 coupe doors part 2 Thank you. I'll try tat. Paul in CT

10-04-2018, 03:11 PM	#4
JSeery Member Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 16,132	Re: 40 coupe doors part 2 Yep, key lock curb side only. The driver door locks with the inside handle. The idea is to lock the drive door, slide across and exit on the curb side and key lock the door.

10-05-2018, 03:55 PM	#5
1931 flamingo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: new britain,ct 06052 Posts: 9,428	Re: 40 coupe doors part 2 Pushing forward or down does not lock it. I hate to pull the ddoor panel as it's probably been on since the nauga was done in the early 60's. Thanks for the suggestion. Paul in CT

10-05-2018, 04:40 PM	#6
19Fordy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Coral Springs FL Posts: 11,606	Re: 40 coupe doors part 2 Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Try pulling the driver door handle up from the inside. Then exit the pass. door and use the key to lock the door.

10-05-2018, 05:00 PM	#7
deuce_roadster Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Shelton, WA Posts: 3,971	Re: 40 coupe doors part 2 Many states back in the day had laws against getting out of a car into the street, that is why the key is on the passenger or curb side of the car.

10-06-2018, 07:17 AM	#8
1931 flamingo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: new britain,ct 06052 Posts: 9,428	Re: 40 coupe doors part 2 I fully understand the exiting on the right. I've had an A tudor for 8+ years. Paul in CT