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Old Jul 11, 2007 | 01:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Avette4me
here's a different option. run an "emergency" release cable. hangs down the firewall, virtually invisible, and it actually works.

cLiCk if interested...

Kuul idea, I'm doin it
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Old Jul 11, 2007 | 02:14 PM
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What's the GM part number? I am starting to have latch problems myself
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Old Jul 11, 2007 | 02:43 PM
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What's the GM part number? I am starting to have latch problems myself
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Old Jul 11, 2007 | 07:32 PM
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Originally Posted by MY5THVET
What's the GM part number? I am starting to have latch problems myself
GM PART#14030127 CABLE AY
. THIS IS THE NEW GM #
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Old Jul 11, 2007 | 07:58 PM
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Originally Posted by SIXFOOTER
IMHO, Hood pins are a pita. Cleaning up and repairing the stock latches once every 25 yrs or so seems to work pretty good for me. Nice and clean, works a long time.
Once every 25 years or so, that means you've cleaned them what, once?
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