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My 1989 hood is stuck. I have the tool to open the cable from the outside. But I cannot find the video that tells you how to use the tool. If someoen knows the link location can the please send it too me.

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Once you get it open, now is the time to add a set of safety release cables to help reduce your headaches in the future.
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Once you get it open, now is the time to add a set of safety release cables to help reduce your headaches in the future.
Saefty release cables. Does someone sell these. Can I make them. Thank you
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Thank you. I do remember one where the guy had the hood shut. And did the demo. Thank you
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Saefty release cables. Does someone sell these. Can I make them. Thank you
They're sold by a bunch of places, here's one example: check Ecklers for Part #: 25-212748-1 Corvette Emergency Hood Release Cable, 1984-1996

Being they aren't that expensive, and include the plug to fit in the cutouts in the mounts though others have made their own.
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Saefty release cables. Does someone sell these. Can I make them. Thank you
Just get a pair of heavy ss steel fishing leaders might even buy a new toy while there.
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Just get a pair of heavy ss steel fishing leaders might even buy a new toy while there.
My method: bailing wire

No flex, bend it to where it makes sense and it stays there.
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My method: bailing wire

No flex, bend it to where it makes sense and it stays there.
I am thinging home made is the way to go. When I made the hood tool. It was $28.00 at Ecklers. Mine cost $6.00.

Thank you all and have a great Corvette day
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Originally Posted by jseremba
Hello Everybody,

My 1989 hood is stuck. I have the tool to open the cable from the outside. But I cannot find the video that tells you how to use the tool. If someoen knows the link location can the please send it too me.

Thank you
Joe
Did your cable break? Was there any weird noise when you first tried to open it?
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