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 47chevstyle
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Topic starter September 25, 2024 2:54 pm  

I am restoring my Grandfathers 47 Chevy Styleside Businessmans Coupe. I closed the hood earlier this week and tried to open it again today but I can't get it open by pulling on the release inside the car - the release will not move now with a reasonable force put on it. I have not had this problem before. The secondary release under the hood that you move to actually release the hood moves OK. Any suggestions on how I can get it open?         Thanks for the help.


   
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September 25, 2024 5:03 pm  

The following technique sometimes works.  With someone inside the car pulling on the release cable, have a second person outside forcing the hood up and down in a bouncing motion and see if pops open.  If not, there are a few discussions on the old forum that you can refer to including a homemade tool if the cable breaks.  Once you get it open, lubricate the latch where the spring loaded plunger on the hood goes through it.  Mike


   
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Topic starter September 25, 2024 6:02 pm  

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 47chevstyle
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Topic starter September 25, 2024 6:16 pm  

Thanks for the help!


   
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