Re: IML: Broken hood latch cable

[randalpark@xxxxxxx]

If you can find a long skinny length of wood or metal that will fit 
through the grille bars, you should be able to see the latch with a 
flash light and push it, to open the hood.

When that happened to my '60 LeBaron, I was able to release it with a 
wooden yard stick. I think that might be too big to fit through the 
grille bars on a '65.

Patience is critical on this. Don't rush.

Good luck!


-----Original Message-----
From: David Dimitriou <macedonxx@xxxxxxxxx>
To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Thu, 12 Jul 2007 12:54 pm
Subject: Re: IML: Broken hood latch cable


I had that happen to me on my '62. Actually on mine the little locking 
barrel at the end of the cable came loose. Same result, latched hood 
with no cable release.

I was able with very great difficulty to push on the latch through the 
grille with my longest, skinniest screwdriver. It took me a couple 
hours, but I finally got it to release. Although much of that time was 
spent cursing.

Good luck.

Dave

parrow33@xxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
Yesterday the hood release cable broke on my '65 Crown Coupe. Naturally 
the hood is latched. Does anyone have any suggestions as how to get the 
hood open without damaging anything? Thanks, Jim


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