1985 Pickup, Window exploded, now door won't open

[Johnny Crab]

HELP!!!!

The driver's door to our 1985 got "slammed" with the window halfway down. The window "exploded" and now the door will not open. I did manage to get the door panel off but still cannot get the latch to function.

I really don't want to hurt the door or truck but HOW can I get this latch to operate?

My mechanic for big jobs says he's never seen one do this before but thinks it may be a small piece of glass somewhere in the latch area keeping it from opening and suggested blowing the latch area with high pressure air to see if any debris would be removed.

Thanks for any advice.