Re: 52 Clipper: Need help getting a door open
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Once many decades ago while working on various cars at my old storage yard, when it was time to go home I realized I had locked the keys inside the car I drove there, my 1954 Patrician. Fortunately the storage area was shared by a repossesser who had it open faster than if I had used the key, using a slim-Jim, I believe it was called. Any mobile locksmith should have one and can open it.
Posted on: 2019/4/28 22:46
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Re: 52 Clipper: Need help getting a door open
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On the 51-55 cars with the cast strikers, a pronounced hollow spot will wear on the two teeth of the strikers. Eventually it will get so the rotary latch will not roll out of the deformed teeth when conditions are unfavorable. Sometimes it will require pushing down or pulling up on the door while attempting to release. And sometimes a sharp shoulder blow from inside the car while holding the handle. Then replace the striker. Otherwise, those latches never give trouble unlike some of the earlier ones,.
Posted on: 2019/4/29 6:02
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Re: 52 Clipper: Need help getting a door open
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Thanks for the replies. I have passed this info on to my friend and will update when I find out if anything worked.
Posted on: 2019/5/9 18:19
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