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Old Sep 20, 2003 | 02:01 PM
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My buddys 69 hood latch cable has broken -- any ideas how to get the hood open?? (I sold this car to him over 23 years ago) Thanks
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Old Sep 20, 2003 | 02:36 PM
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Search the forum for the "HOW TO" article...it's happened to enough people so that there's an article on it...Just look for the article here on the forum and get a long screwdriver. :cheers:

or you can buy this tool : http://www.gordonkillebrew.com/pages/800740/


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Old Sep 20, 2003 | 02:40 PM
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Found the article: http://www.corvettefaq.com/redir.asp?site=190 :cheers:
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Old Sep 20, 2003 | 02:48 PM
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Thanks a million for the quick reply; come on over to Merced and I'll buy you a beer. :cheers:
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