I've had good luck with shaped charge explosives. Just kidding! The
latches might be stuck do to corrosion or the cable may have stretched. In
either case there is no easy way to get them open. Try the stick.
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> From: Jerry C. Bostick <jerkieb@tstar.net>
> To: Bricklin Owners <bricklin@autox.team.net>
> Subject: Can't get hood open
> Date: Monday, May 31, 1999 10:59 AM
>
> Sorry, but I recently moved and have been off the net for several weeks.
> The last thing I posted was a problem with my hood....I can't get it
open.
> I've pulled so hard on the release handle that I'm afraid I'll rip the
> support out, but the latches won't release.
>
> Anyway, I had two responses to my original request for help before I had
to
> sign off; 1) go up from underneath with a long stick and trip the
latches,
> and 2) try a coat hanger from the top side to pull the latches open.
>
> I'm sure there were more suggestions which I missed. Pleas send any
ideas
> you may have.
>
> Jerry Bostick
> VIN # 2444
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