1968 hood release cable snapped
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5th Gear
Joined: Nov 2008
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From: Woodstock Ontario
1968 hood release cable snapped
I "ve been trying to get the hood open on my 68 for a couple days, without any luck. I've removed the wiper door and the cowl but that didn't get me very far. Any one have any info or suggestions? It would be greatly appreciated.
Instructor
Joined: Mar 2008
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From: Corona CA
Not sure if this will help, but have seen it posted here a few times.
http://www.madvet.com/shop?frame=3852
Hope it helps, good luck.
http://www.madvet.com/shop?frame=3852
Hope it helps, good luck.
Team Owner
Joined: Aug 2006
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From: Columbia Missouri
Does your car have A/C? You can remove the triangular splash shields on either side under the firewall, and reach up and through and try to manually release the latch. Is the cross cable broken or just the cabin cable?
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5th Gear
Joined: Nov 2008
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From: Woodstock Ontario
thanks for the help with the hood cable question. I ended up getting it opened about 10 minutes after I posted. I reached the latch through the drivers side fender grill with a bar. it was easy to open as soon as I located the release.
thanks again. im sure I'll have lots more questions in the near future. this is my first vette and its gonna need some work!
thanks again. im sure I'll have lots more questions in the near future. this is my first vette and its gonna need some work!
Le Mans Master
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From: Toronto Ontario
thanks for the help with the hood cable question. I ended up getting it opened about 10 minutes after I posted. I reached the latch through the drivers side fender grill with a bar. it was easy to open as soon as I located the release.
thanks again. im sure I'll have lots more questions in the near future. this is my first vette and its gonna need some work!
thanks again. im sure I'll have lots more questions in the near future. this is my first vette and its gonna need some work!
glad it all worked out, I had the same problem a few years ago.
hope you can make it to the GTA next summer to meet up with
some other C3 guys.
