To all that answered my plea for help, THANK YOU!!!!!
I have finally open the Hood.
I ended up using a thin bladed scissor, wrapped in rubber to first pry the
side up the hood up. Then, once the side was up just a bit, I was just able
to slide a long flat head screwdriver under the rear of the hood.
I gave a couple of strong tugs/pushes and still the hood didn't open.
Finally, gave a pull as hard as could and.....'Pop'. The hood was open.
The reason the hood was stuck, was because the plunger had a slight angle to
it when the hood was put down. I have since straightened the plunger and all
is now working well.
Again, thanks to all who helped.
Dan Zubkoff
1965 SPL310-10927D
San Mateo, CA
>From: "Dan Zubkoff" <datsun65@hotmail.com>
>Reply-To: "Dan Zubkoff" <datsun65@hotmail.com>
>To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
>Subject: HELP - Hood stuck Closed!!
>Date: Fri, 24 Sep 1999 23:30:38 PDT
>
>Well, just received the 65 Fairlady back from the paint shop . Car looks
>great!
>
>But I have gotten myself into a huge mess!! The back end of the hood has
>always sat a little too close toward the firewall & always sat a little too
>low.
>
>I figured that if I adjusted the depth of the plunger/spring assembly
>attached to the inside of the hood & could slightly raised the back section
>of the hood.
>
>So, I removed the spring/pluger assembly from the top of the hood and
>installed two washers behind the backing plate of the spring/plunger. This
>way the plunger would lock into place, without the need for the hood to be
>brought down as deeply. I put everything back into place and gently lowered
>the hood. At first, it appeared to be a success. The hood alligned much
>better.
>
>But, an hour later, when I released the hood latch, the hood didn't pop up,
>as it always had. The hood opening cable appears to be working properly,
>but
>the hood is still shut solid. I have tried at least 10 times over the past
>week, but I'm still unable to open the hood open. I have tried prying and
>pulling, but all this accomplishes is scrapping the new paint.
>
>I need some serious suggestions here!!! How can I get this hood open?
>
>Thanks,
>
>Dan Zubkoff
>1965 SPL310-10927D
>San Mateo, CA
>
>
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