74 Ford van

[Floorist]

Not a great picture of the bottom latch but as close as I can get.
Looks like a cable went to the top of the door at one time. Too cold out to work on it.

 

[Floorist]

Just wondering if the latch turns sideways, or pulls straight up or what?

 

[Barrie]

Can you get in there with a long screw driver or a pair of needle nose pliers and try to move the latch?

 

[Floorist]

Don't know which direction it moves. Sideways or up and down.