Check out Buckeye Triumphs at
http://www.buckeyetriumphs.org/technical/Bonnet/Bonnet.htm
Poke around the site. Nelson has lots of answeras there.
This should help. Or, if you can get the hinges disconnected, you can
lift the hood at the front a bit and push the lever back with a
broomstick.
Good luck,
Jay Welch Abington, MA
1971 TR6 Project, 1973 TR6 Driver
1989 Mustang GT donor car
Secretary, Cape Cod British Car Club @
http://clubs.hemmings.com/capecodbritish/
On Mon, 2 Sep 2002 17:07:01 EDT Carscarscarz@aol.com writes:
> Hi All~
>
> I have a 73 that has been sitting for longer than I care to admit.
> The remote
> release for the hood will not release. I believe the cable is intact
> as I
> feel the expected resistance. However, at the point where I would
> expect the
> bonnet to "pop", nothing. I have tried exerting a little more force
> but am
> reluctant to apply too much - I have been known to apply too much
> muscle in
> the past. An assistant placing a slight downward pressure at the
> latch has
> been tried to no avail.
>
> Has anyone BTDT or know of a way to get this open? Or will I be
> blazing a new
> trail?
>
> The car will be dissasembled anyway to begin its Phoenix like rise
> to fromer
> glory so I am willing to take anything apart.
>
> Thank you,
>
> ~Steve
>
> Steve Levine
> 73 mimosa yellow
> Studio City, CA
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