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Nov 28, 2004 | 06:19 PM

76mike

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Door handle issues

I bought a '76 Stingray

this past week (check it out at http://www.tkamike.netfirms.com), and while I love it, it has some issues. The biggest one is that the driver side exterior door handle isn't working. Any ideas???

Nov 28, 2004 | 06:45 PM

GTR1999

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A commom problem with C3's. It might be a worn slot in the handle or the rod clip may have popped off. A big cause of door latch problems is dirt and grease. If you have a place to work on the car and can remove the door panel you'll see the rods and clips the operate the latch assembly. If you do a search here you should find a lot of info on this problem.
Good luck,
Gary

Nov 29, 2004 | 01:02 AM

76mike

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Thanks, yeah I took off the interior panel, but it looks rather complex. It looks though like something actually broke, there's a peice that looks like it broke where a nut was. I guess I'll just have to do some trial-and-error.

Nov 29, 2004 | 05:16 AM

Ybnormal

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Looks like the first thing on you X-mas list is going to be an assembly manual...will come in real handy in the future too

YBnormal...drive a vette

Nov 29, 2004 | 05:35 AM

guppie

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Congrats on your purchase.

Nov 29, 2004 | 07:44 AM

ICEMAN59

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Nice car congrats on your new toy!

Nov 29, 2004 | 10:11 AM

76mike

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Thanks. I'm looking into ordering an assembly manual as soon as possible since the driver's side door is sort of an important thing to have working.

Nov 29, 2004 | 12:03 PM

Packy76

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welcome!!!

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Nov 29, 2004 | 03:29 PM

76mike

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I'm only 16, I hope to get more in the future

. C3s are the best!

Nov 29, 2004 | 03:41 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Ybnormal

Looks like the first thing on you X-mas list is going to be an assembly manual...will come in real handy in the future too

YBnormal...drive a vette

As YB points out, i think the assembly manual is your best hope on this one. i had a similar problem with a broken link and couldn't figure out how all of the parts connected.

By the way:

http://www.pacvette.com/wa/manual.shtml

Least expensive assembly manual that I've found. Link courtesy of anothe member.

Nov 30, 2004 | 12:15 PM

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76mike

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From: Sunnyvale CA

thanks. I'm taking the vette out today! I finally got it registered yesterday....

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