Do the inner door handles and window cranks work with the panels off?

[71CHEVYSHORTBED402]

71 Chevy

At the moment I'm trying to remove all possible while maintaining start and stop. Would like to hit the door panels next.

Speak of cranks and handles, nearly everywhere I look reads "slip tool between panel and crank or handle." Unless I'm mistaken, isn't it really between the escutcheon and crank or handle for clip removal?

[hugger6933]

Yes it is. the handles and relay will work without the panel no problem. Also here is a little body shop tip from me line up the U part of the clip tool with the handle part of the crank or handle[you know, the part i guess I'd call it the lever part for lack of a better word]. The clip [unless it has been placed wrong] will always line up with the lever part of the handle. No need to spend lots of time searching for the clip. Just line up the U with the lever part and wiggle the tool a little as you push in it will pop the clip right out. Place a rag or you hand on the back side as those clips like to become airborne after gaining freedom. Jim

[frenchy51]

What I do is pry it apart a bit so you can see in with a flashlite and then figure the best plan of attack. You never know which direction it was installed last.....

[71CHEVYSHORTBED402]

Thanks for the information, sounds good.