Corvette C1 & Corvette C2 1953 through 1967

65 door locks

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Mar 6, 2006 | 06:40 PM
  #1  
maberry72's Avatar
Thread Starter
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 8
Default 65 door locks

I can't lock my doors! It's been this way since I've had the car. I've never had the panels off the doors. What am I getting into? Is this a problem from lack of use?
 
Old Mar 14, 2006 | 07:37 PM
  #2  
57halfton's Avatar
Junior Member
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 22
Default RE: 65 door locks

can you lock them from the outside with the key?
from the inside buy turning the ****?
Gene
 
Old Mar 15, 2006 | 12:05 AM
  #3  
maberry72's Avatar
Thread Starter
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 8
Default RE: 65 door locks

NO, neither door will lock from inside or outside. This car sat for 2 decades and was run very little. I can't imagine the door locks had been used much if at all. I am very mechanically inclined but have learned from past endevors to not disassemble without prior knowledge of what's going on inside. Please help! I'm thinking of driving to a Power Tour stop in June.
 
Old Mar 15, 2006 | 07:51 PM
  #4  
57halfton's Avatar
Junior Member
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 22
Default RE: 65 door locks

Well, let see, I can't image it could too many thing that could go wrong.
Do you have a chassis or body service manual that shows the Corvrtte body?
Do you have the special tool for removing the door handles, window cranks and lock ****? If not it's an inexpensive tool you should be able to get at most all parts stores or auto body supply store. Then there is a few screws on the bottom side of the door and some push thingies( can't think what you call them) on the front and rear of the door panel.
The first thing I would check is to see if the small rods are hooked to/ or missing that go from the locks to the lock mechenisam in the latch.
Would'nt think age and not being used would efect them, do the locks turn easy when you turn them with the key?
I'll take a look at my manual later and see what it says.
Gene
 
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
gracing76
Corvette C3 Forum
1
Feb 26, 2007 08:19 PM
antjessash
Corvette C3 Forum
2
Sep 9, 2006 08:08 PM
wloo64
General Tech
1
Jul 5, 2006 02:27 PM
dok651
Corvette C3 Forum
1
Apr 8, 2006 12:27 AM
VETTELOVER
Corvette C3 Forum
2
Jul 31, 2005 11:44 PM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 02:32 AM.