Now its total closed. Last pic might be a tad more helpful!
Stuck hood
Melting Slicks
Joined: Oct 2005
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From: upstate N.Y.
My 76 did that one time.Tried everything and would'nt open. Finally I read a post that said to pry the hood over with a wide scewdriver carefully. Finally poped. But very frustrating.Good luck!
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From: Finly IN
Alternate method
I had this problem 3 years ago and a Corvette Paint and Body guy forever got my work afterward.
1. Jack up the front of the car.
2. Support with jack stands.
3. Loosen the 3 to 4 screws on the drivers side rocker molding. The idea is only to loosen rocker molding at the front.
4. Remove trianglar plate on the covering bottom of the evaporative ca nnister.
5. Remove three bolts on the located on the inside of the drivers wheel well (rear side of the front drivers side wheel well).
6. The evaporative cannister will drop through the bottom.
7. Insert hand and arm through and release the latch.
8. Reinstall removed and loosened componets.
9. Mine just required a minor latch adjustment and cable lubrication.
Actual repair Time: < 15 minutes
Time spent analzying 2 weeks.
Cost of lesson $75, Coffee - free, New Friend - priceless.
1. Jack up the front of the car.
2. Support with jack stands.
3. Loosen the 3 to 4 screws on the drivers side rocker molding. The idea is only to loosen rocker molding at the front.
4. Remove trianglar plate on the covering bottom of the evaporative ca nnister.
5. Remove three bolts on the located on the inside of the drivers wheel well (rear side of the front drivers side wheel well).
6. The evaporative cannister will drop through the bottom.
7. Insert hand and arm through and release the latch.
8. Reinstall removed and loosened componets.
9. Mine just required a minor latch adjustment and cable lubrication.
Actual repair Time: < 15 minutes
Time spent analzying 2 weeks.
Cost of lesson $75, Coffee - free, New Friend - priceless.
Team Owner
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 24,125
Likes: 15
From: Columbia Missouri
Do like I'm going to do and replace the cable that connects the two latches with a rod with threaded ends and clevises connecting the linkages.
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Drifting
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 1,838
Likes: 13
From: Kingman AZ
I had this problem 3 years ago and a Corvette Paint and Body guy forever got my work afterward.
1. Jack up the front of the car.
2. Support with jack stands.
3. Loosen the 3 to 4 screws on the drivers side rocker molding. The idea is only to loosen rocker molding at the front.
4. Remove trianglar plate on the covering bottom of the evaporative ca nnister.
5. Remove three bolts on the located on the inside of the drivers wheel well (rear side of the front drivers side wheel well).
6. The evaporative cannister will drop through the bottom.
7. Insert hand and arm through and release the latch.
8. Reinstall removed and loosened componets.
9. Mine just required a minor latch adjustment and cable lubrication.
Actual repair Time: < 15 minutes
Time spent analzying 2 weeks.
Cost of lesson $75, Coffee - free, New Friend - priceless.
1. Jack up the front of the car.
2. Support with jack stands.
3. Loosen the 3 to 4 screws on the drivers side rocker molding. The idea is only to loosen rocker molding at the front.
4. Remove trianglar plate on the covering bottom of the evaporative ca nnister.
5. Remove three bolts on the located on the inside of the drivers wheel well (rear side of the front drivers side wheel well).
6. The evaporative cannister will drop through the bottom.
7. Insert hand and arm through and release the latch.
8. Reinstall removed and loosened componets.
9. Mine just required a minor latch adjustment and cable lubrication.
Actual repair Time: < 15 minutes
Time spent analzying 2 weeks.
Cost of lesson $75, Coffee - free, New Friend - priceless.
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Drifting
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 1,838
Likes: 13
From: Kingman AZ
Found out something else. Gonna head out to try it. On the 76 latch through the grommet it requires a forward push. If you look at the posted pic of the 76 you can see how it is different than some of the others. It opens the left side pushing forward and pulls on the cable for the right. Will post results shortly
http://s188.photobucket.com/albums/z...thoodlatch.jpg
this is hopefully what the 76 is like although the pic says 71
http://s188.photobucket.com/albums/z...thoodlatch.jpg
this is hopefully what the 76 is like although the pic says 71
Last edited by rayluka; Oct 7, 2007 at 01:07 PM.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2004
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From: Tyler Texas
On a 73, the latch through the grommet requires a forward push--not left, right, etc.
http://s188.photobucket.com/albums/z...thoodlatch.jpg
The above photo showing the 71 driver's side hood latch is the same as my 73 latch. Never had this problem yet, but I have studied the latch in order to be prepared.
http://s188.photobucket.com/albums/z...thoodlatch.jpg
The above photo showing the 71 driver's side hood latch is the same as my 73 latch. Never had this problem yet, but I have studied the latch in order to be prepared.
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Drifting
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 1,838
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From: Kingman AZ
Reached up under the hood and pushed. (from under car Right side popped. Have a hard time through the grommet on left cause of my hand size. Back out to try again. Still not sure if 76 is same. shooting in the dark.
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I say everyone should practice doing this while they can still get the hood open with the hood release. It's on my list.
Burning Brakes
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From: Tyler Texas
Taking and saving a photo of your particular year model hood latch is a good idea--there are changes between the years. Also locate the two plastic plugs that have to be removed to access the hood latch with the screwdriver.
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Drifting
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From: Kingman AZ
Team Owner
Joined: Aug 2006
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From: Columbia Missouri
I had a few ideas for hood latches that might be worth sharing.
Electronic shaved door handle door poppers.
They are powerful actuators that pop door latches open for cars with shaved handles. It would certainly be strong enough to pop the hood latches.
I was thinking of mounting one either on the firewall or on the underside of the hood and wire it to a switch either in the car or under the car where you could get to it in a case where the cable breaks or even as a system to replace the cable system altogether.
This brought up a final idea, and route control of that electronic popper through the AUX function of my keyless entry. Since I have a key fob with an extra button I can program it to control a single accessory and I might be able to wire a two wire door popper to it.
This would let me pop my hood via my remote from both outside the car and inside the car.
I would leave the cable system in place as the backup and use the electronic control, either switch or remote, to pop the latches for the hood.
Electronic shaved door handle door poppers.
They are powerful actuators that pop door latches open for cars with shaved handles. It would certainly be strong enough to pop the hood latches.
I was thinking of mounting one either on the firewall or on the underside of the hood and wire it to a switch either in the car or under the car where you could get to it in a case where the cable breaks or even as a system to replace the cable system altogether.
This brought up a final idea, and route control of that electronic popper through the AUX function of my keyless entry. Since I have a key fob with an extra button I can program it to control a single accessory and I might be able to wire a two wire door popper to it.
This would let me pop my hood via my remote from both outside the car and inside the car.
I would leave the cable system in place as the backup and use the electronic control, either switch or remote, to pop the latches for the hood.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Nov 2000
Posts: 2,507
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From: St. Louis Mo
I had a few ideas for hood latches that might be worth sharing.
Electronic shaved door handle door poppers.
They are powerful actuators that pop door latches open for cars with shaved handles. It would certainly be strong enough to pop the hood latches.
I was thinking of mounting one either on the firewall or on the underside of the hood and wire it to a switch either in the car or under the car where you could get to it in a case where the cable breaks or even as a system to replace the cable system altogether.
This brought up a final idea, and route control of that electronic popper through the AUX function of my keyless entry. Since I have a key fob with an extra button I can program it to control a single accessory and I might be able to wire a two wire door popper to it.
This would let me pop my hood via my remote from both outside the car and inside the car.
I would leave the cable system in place as the backup and use the electronic control, either switch or remote, to pop the latches for the hood.
Electronic shaved door handle door poppers.
They are powerful actuators that pop door latches open for cars with shaved handles. It would certainly be strong enough to pop the hood latches.
I was thinking of mounting one either on the firewall or on the underside of the hood and wire it to a switch either in the car or under the car where you could get to it in a case where the cable breaks or even as a system to replace the cable system altogether.
This brought up a final idea, and route control of that electronic popper through the AUX function of my keyless entry. Since I have a key fob with an extra button I can program it to control a single accessory and I might be able to wire a two wire door popper to it.
This would let me pop my hood via my remote from both outside the car and inside the car.
I would leave the cable system in place as the backup and use the electronic control, either switch or remote, to pop the latches for the hood.
Youve done it again. Sounds very interesting. Keep us posted.....LT
