broken hood release cable

Asked by GuruX7XN5 Nov 29, 2018 at 09:45 AM about the 1973 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

How can I open the hood on my 1973 corvette. My hood release cable has broken at the release lever. I tried from under the car with no luck finding the leaver.

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oilyspill answered 5 years ago

Can you grab the steel cable with a pair of vice-grips and pull? Will it release the hood?

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