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A non-working convertible top could be any number of things....bad switch on the console, bad rotary switch in the trunk.....deck lid lock screws that are binding....low hydraulic fluid....misaligned rear bumper....and on and on and on. You can get into the trunk through the back seat, but I'd suggest opening the trunk manually. If you hear clicking in the trunk when pressing the "top down" switch, take off both rear wheels and put the car on jack stands, then unbolt the lock screw housings from inside the wheel well. Pry open the deck lid a bit and hit the "top down" switch on the console again. If the top kicks in and opens up, then you may only need to adjust the lock screws and housings and get them back in alignment. My 64 droptop sounds a lot like yours -- it had been badly neglected by an older gentleman in East Dallas before I got it 4 years ago. Bear in mind, that it may be easier to sell the car "as is" with top problems to a Tbird enthusiast than to fix it. Good luck whichever way you decide!
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