Hood release cable failure
02-23-2017, 07:15 PM
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Hood release cable failure
I am the original owner of my '63 triple black convertible. Next week it will be 54 years. Current mileage is 548,000.
I like to share tips about our C2 Vette's and so I will provide this to you. It is that I tied one end of a nylon cord to the left hood latch where the hood release cable is. I put the other end through the fire wall leaving enough to get a hold of when (not if) the cable release fails. I have heard horror stories about failed cable releases so this will work no matter where you are when failure occurs.
For photos & stories please google: Steve Stone 1963 Corvette
Thanks for the interest and safe driving to all.
Steve
I like to share tips about our C2 Vette's and so I will provide this to you. It is that I tied one end of a nylon cord to the left hood latch where the hood release cable is. I put the other end through the fire wall leaving enough to get a hold of when (not if) the cable release fails. I have heard horror stories about failed cable releases so this will work no matter where you are when failure occurs.
For photos & stories please google: Steve Stone 1963 Corvette
Thanks for the interest and safe driving to all.
Steve
02-23-2017, 07:20 PM
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Very interesting and usefull. 
Dennis
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02-23-2017, 07:33 PM
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Where you been all our lives Steve?
Thanks for finally finding the CF
Thanks for finally finding the CF
02-23-2017, 07:38 PM
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Hi Steve good to hear from you again.
Steves car has a facinating history.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/articl...-tribute-cars/
Steves car has a facinating history.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/articl...-tribute-cars/
02-23-2017, 07:50 PM
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Thanks Steve!
02-23-2017, 07:59 PM
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Wow, and I thought I drove mine...congratulations Steve and yeh, what took you so long to jump on this forum?? Oh, right...you're drivin' her!!
Welcome!
Regards,
Jim
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ps you and Jackfit must have went to different schools together
Welcome!
Regards,
Jim
In God We Trust!
ps you and Jackfit must have went to different schools together
02-23-2017, 08:09 PM
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550 paracord works well.
02-23-2017, 10:45 PM
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I am the original owner of my '63 triple black convertible. Next week it will be 54 years. Current mileage is 548,000.
I like to share tips about our C2 Vette's and so I will provide this to you. It is that I tied one end of a nylon cord to the left hood latch where the hood release cable is. I put the other end through the fire wall leaving enough to get a hold of when (not if) the cable release fails. I have heard horror stories about failed cable releases so this will work no matter where you are when failure occurs.
For photos & stories please google: Steve Stone 1963 Corvette
Thanks for the interest and safe driving to all.
Steve
I like to share tips about our C2 Vette's and so I will provide this to you. It is that I tied one end of a nylon cord to the left hood latch where the hood release cable is. I put the other end through the fire wall leaving enough to get a hold of when (not if) the cable release fails. I have heard horror stories about failed cable releases so this will work no matter where you are when failure occurs.
For photos & stories please google: Steve Stone 1963 Corvette
Thanks for the interest and safe driving to all.
Steve
02-24-2017, 07:12 AM
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550K miles. Original owner. Triple black. Wow, wow, and wow.
Another good tip: keep your hood release cable and latches well lubricated, and associated fasteners well-tightened.
Another good tip: keep your hood release cable and latches well lubricated, and associated fasteners well-tightened.
02-24-2017, 09:38 AM
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My wife and girl friend of 50 years has helped me do a lot of things....unfortunately, I don't think she needs to work on my car. We fight like two sore tail cats in a phone booth:
Wife: Why are you doing this that way?
Me: Because the Shop Manual says that's the proper way?
Wife: If the Shop Manual told you to jump off a bridge, would you do it?
Me: No, but I can think of another reason to jump off a bridge...
Queue sound of door from garage to house slamming then silence.
Wife: Why are you doing this that way?
Me: Because the Shop Manual says that's the proper way?
Wife: If the Shop Manual told you to jump off a bridge, would you do it?
Me: No, but I can think of another reason to jump off a bridge...
Queue sound of door from garage to house slamming then silence.
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02-24-2017, 09:43 AM
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My wife and girl friend of 50 years has helped me do a lot of things....unfortunately, I don't think she needs to work on my car. We fight like two sore tail cats in a phone booth:
Wife: Why are you doing this that way?
Me: Because the Shop Manual says that's the proper way?
Wife: If the Shop Manual told you to jump off a bridge, would you do it?
Me: No, but I can think of another reason to jump off a bridge...
Queue sound of door from garage to house slamming then silence.
Wife: Why are you doing this that way?
Me: Because the Shop Manual says that's the proper way?
Wife: If the Shop Manual told you to jump off a bridge, would you do it?
Me: No, but I can think of another reason to jump off a bridge...
Queue sound of door from garage to house slamming then silence.
I think both wives are keepers.
Steve
02-24-2017, 09:50 AM
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Formula wives use in the old car hobby:
One brown truck for you,
Two brown trucks for me.
It's all good.
One brown truck for you,
Two brown trucks for me.
It's all good.