I have solve this problem on some friend cars (not contours)
by first lowering the glass, unscrew every screw you can and then try to get the panel of from the top.
Now you should see (with the help of a spot light)the linkage that controls the the striker. A slim jim, large srewdriver or similar tool can be used to force open the door. First try it with the good door(only the "force open" part of this post).
If you go slow & carefully you can do it without damaging
your panel.
