Thanks, Builder.
I'm out of town for a few days and will look when I get back. But based on your description I'm guessing I've got a bad latch. Pulling the handle does not retract the lower, primary latch. With the handle pulled it can be manually retracted by pushing on it with my free hand, but shouldn't it be pulled back by the latch?


A VW guy trying his hand at a '59 LB fs. Lots to learn, but it's about the journey.