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Old 07-08-2004, 09:45 PM
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A friend of Mine has a 81 vette that the hood is stuck on the pass side. I tried to jiggle it around to get it open. Will I have to take the hood loose to get it open? There is no way to get anything in there to trip the latch.

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Old 07-08-2004, 09:52 PM
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If yo pull up on the left side of the hood a little you can get your hand in to push the lever back to open the other side..... If your lucky!!
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There are supposed to be access holes in the windshield wiper well area. You take a long screwdriver, place it through that hole and pop the hood latch open. I think that there are instructions on how to do this on Mid America's vette site.
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Thanks all. I have tried both and they didnt work. Also no access holes in the windshield wiper area. I will keep trying.

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Old 07-09-2004, 04:18 AM
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Access hole may be plugged up with a rubber plug, it may be hard to see.

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