1971 hood cable....HELP

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May 1, 2013 | 04:24 PM

Elkhartgreen72

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1971 hood cable....HELP

Hello, Its been a while. I have a serious problem. My 71 hood cable
(Latch to Latch) broke. The driver side is unlatched and the passenger side is latched. (The car has air conditioning) I tried going through the eggcrate, I tried sliding something through removing the top grill.
Got nothing but dirty and frustrated. I tried jacking the car up and going underneath(Air is in the way) Any ideas?

Dave

May 1, 2013 | 05:15 PM

oldgto

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Isn`t there a removable plug under the wiper door, where you can put a screwdriver in to push the lever and get it to release?

May 1, 2013 | 05:19 PM

Elkhartgreen72

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Thanks, I did think of that because my 72 has one, I'm headed into to the garage to see again

May 1, 2013 | 05:33 PM

Alan 71

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Hi Dave,
I replied in your other thread; with pics!
Regards,
Alan

May 1, 2013 | 06:51 PM

Elkhartgreen72

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Originally Posted by oldgto

Isn`t there a removable plug under the wiper door, where you can put a screwdriver in to push the lever and get it to release?

Oldgto....You are the man, It took an hour of fishing, What I ended up useing was a copeing saw, took it apart and fished with that.....Of'course I took the wiper door and the grill peice off.............All of a sudden..POP Now I have to but the part $60 yikes........Thanks