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  1. Ha! You're right! That was the answer. I didn't look close enough at the strikers. That tab on the lock assembly takes quite a bit of effort to depress. Over time, the weaker metal has to give.
  2. Solved!! Thanks to a chat with Dan Booth from Nostalgic Motors. My problem was under the hole in the striker, where it faces the lock mechanism as the door shuts. There was a small groove worn into the chrome plated brass of the striker, where a corresponding tab on the mechanism comes into contact. I've ordered two new strikers from Dan - but in the meantime, I drilled a tiny hole thru the striker in the exact spot of the groove and screwed a tiny screw into it. My doors lock!
  3. No, because the doors close as they should. No binding or mis-alignment. Thanks, tho!
  4. Brad - The roll pins are there and with the door open, I clearly see the cylinder turning. The door strikers appear fine with just nominal wear. I'm totally at a loss.
  5. Well, I bought a pair of NOS lock mechanisms for my '63 and installed them today. (The rods for opening and locking the door go into them.) Made no difference. Neither door will lock with the key. Tells me the trouble is in the handle and likely with the gizmo that turns the lock. Oh joy...
  6. I've emailed two Avanti vendors but no response to my question about a driver's door lock fix. The key turns but nothing is actuated...but I can lock the door from the driver seat. I believe a pin has sheared off in the mechanism and nowadays especially, I'd like to be able to lock my car when I go places. Passenger side works fine - for now. Has anyone else had this problem and is there a fix? Thanks much!
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