Maybe there's enough slop in the slot that the clip can be pried out from behind the latch plate. On my truck, there were prongs (or barbs) on the spring steel clip that keep it in place. Maybe the one on Sparky's truck is aftermarket without the prongs.


Kevin
1951 Chevy 3100 work truck
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1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car)
Busting rust since the mid-60's
If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together.