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Old Feb 12, 2015 | 09:36 PM
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help anyone in san francisco that can help me open my hood the cable broke and im having a very hard time opening it call me at john 415 606 7184
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Old Feb 13, 2015 | 05:04 AM
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Maybe something here to help ya

https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...rew-video.html
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had that problem. A few for the parts supplies in here, such as Ecklers , ect, sell a tool for about 25 bucks that will open your hood. Are a pia to learn, but once done, you can do it in a jiffy from then on. Watch the video. Its simply a round rod with a 90 degree bend on the working end of it.
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had that problem. A few for the parts supplies in here, such as Ecklers , ect, sell a tool for about 25 bucks that will open your hood. Are a pia to learn, but once done, you can do it in a jiffy from then on. Watch the video. Its simply a round rod with a 90 degree bend on the working end of it.
Probably make one out of a piece of welding rod and practice on a car with it's hood open.
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You can buy or make the opening tool others have suggested. I believe its also possible to remove the front wheel liners and access the hood latch from there.

http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/...tuck-hood.html
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