I got trapped in my 51 yesterday afternoon because of my shaved handles....
It has been sitting about 6 months, no trickle charger....
Got in rolled down the power windows, hit the fuel pump switch and it sounded a little off.... Hit the key engine turned over twice then click click click. Drat, dead battery.
Hit the door switch, and just a slight click, not enough to open the door. Drat...... Oh well gonna just climb out the window....except for one thing. The top is chopped 6" and I am a bit "Fluffy"
Oh well, the boy is in the house will just ring him to come help..... Cell phone is in the house!
About 5 minutes later he comes to the shed on his 4 wheeler to see what I am up to. Just in time to see me try and climb out the window! Well, after a few minutes, I managed to get all the way to my belt with me hanging out the window in a back bend I announce I am stuck. My 11 year old freaked and wanted to call 911 LOL. Finally wiggled my way out and managed not to fall on my head.
I WILL NEVER HAVE ANOTHER CAR WITH SHAVED HANDLES!!!!!!! They have been a PIA ever since I got it.
The doors still have the old 1951 latches, which are worn, and with a car that wants to twist some when I go out playing, they are not dependable. Hell the passenger door swung out on the wife one night. Glad I had installed seat belts!
When I break it down for paint again, it is getting door handles re-installed. It is also getting bear claws.
-Dave
