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MDCruzer · 08-20-2013, 09:24 PM

Hi Gang
New to this forum. 1931 Ford Roadster, the drivers door is shut and I can't get it open! Door handle just spins freely(I took it out) I have door panel off and can not find a way to open door. Looked at removing hinge but door still would not open(top hinge doesn't seem to give enough) What can I do?
MDCruzer

KR500 · 08-20-2013, 10:28 PM

MD, Had this problem on a roadster and used a hole saw to cut away the metal of the door latch on inside, Once removed I was able to access bolt to draw it in. New latch was necessary anyway.

V4F · 08-21-2013, 07:32 AM

I have coupe door latch if it will work . free if you can use it .
also explain a little better ....................

Tom Wesenberg · 08-21-2013, 08:01 AM

Do you have loose door hinges? I'd try lifting the rear of the door up and forward as you work the latch. Maybe you can get a thin screwdriver in between to pop the latch forward.

Roadster62 · 08-21-2013, 06:42 PM

Take the handle out, place a wide blade screwdriver in the rounded out socket. If that doesn't work try the proper size Eazy-Out. Bob

MDCruzer · 08-22-2013, 01:53 PM

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Whhen I had the door handle in the latch (the hole for the square bar between the interior and exterior handles) it just spins nothing happens. Has something broken inside the latch? I can't find a diagram of what the inside of the latch looks like
MDCruzer

08-20-2013, 09:24 PM	#1
MDCruzer Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Phoenix, MD Posts: 2	Door latch problem 1931 Roadster Hi Gang New to this forum. 1931 Ford Roadster, the drivers door is shut and I can't get it open! Door handle just spins freely(I took it out) I have door panel off and can not find a way to open door. Looked at removing hinge but door still would not open(top hinge doesn't seem to give enough) What can I do? MDCruzer

08-20-2013, 10:28 PM	#2
KR500 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Addison,ll. Posts: 454	Re: Door latch problem 1931 Roadster MD, Had this problem on a roadster and used a hole saw to cut away the metal of the door latch on inside, Once removed I was able to access bolt to draw it in. New latch was necessary anyway.

08-21-2013, 07:32 AM	#3
V4F Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: ca. Posts: 2,522	Re: Door latch problem 1931 Roadster I have coupe door latch if it will work . free if you can use it . also explain a little better .................... __________________ V4f

08-21-2013, 08:01 AM	#4
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Door latch problem 1931 Roadster Do you have loose door hinges? I'd try lifting the rear of the door up and forward as you work the latch. Maybe you can get a thin screwdriver in between to pop the latch forward.

08-21-2013, 06:42 PM	#5
Roadster62 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ridgefield, Ct Posts: 3,441	Re: Door latch problem 1931 Roadster Take the handle out, place a wide blade screwdriver in the rounded out socket. If that doesn't work try the proper size Eazy-Out. Bob __________________ They don't have to run to be enjoyed. I'm here to enjoy the hobby, and enjoy the cars no matter what they look like. Most of the worlds problems are electrical.

08-22-2013, 01:53 PM	#6
MDCruzer Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Phoenix, MD Posts: 2	Re: Door latch problem 1931 Roadster Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Whhen I had the door handle in the latch (the hole for the square bar between the interior and exterior handles) it just spins nothing happens. Has something broken inside the latch? I can't find a diagram of what the inside of the latch looks like MDCruzer