Re: [T3] Door Lock removal

[BOB2TYPE3S@aol.com]

Dave Hall wrote:
>The lock cover clips into an 'S' shaped clip that fits the bottom of the
>trim frame, and I think there's also a spring clip linking it to the outer
>scraper backing plate.  It should pull out downwards when you remove the
>bottom screw on the glass channel, and with care you should be able to get
>it to go back after!

I had to think about this for a few minutes, and Dave is correct, the last 
rearward clip in the outer scraper does indeed fit into that cover. There is 
also a 6mm screw (10mm head) at the lower part of the cover/door. There is a 
spring clip that does grab the glass run channel to the cover too, and it might be 
advisable to remove some of glass run channel from it's achor points, so one 
can slip that cover out. I know about this as I rebuilt a set of outer 
scrapers last summer for my dad's 73 Fastback (and 2 years before on my 65 Notch), 
and I've also removed that cover from my 71 Square doors after I cut the top of 
them off before capping them (made them into Roadster doors). When you go to 
reinstall it, you'll have to hook one end into the "S" hook, and the other end 
of the "S" hook attaches to the door itself , and part of the outer scraper. 
If you don't get that cover in the right place, the outer scraper won't fit 
correctly, and you might have trouble refitting both the glass run channel and 
the window itself. I hope this helps.

Bob 65 Notch S w/ Sunroof
       71 Square, Now a 2 seat Roadster, pics can be seen 
at;http://photo.starblvd.net/bobnotch

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