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Hood Latches (1/8)
1/16/10 11:42pm

KDADDY79
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Dutchess County, NY - USA

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White '79 Corvette. It's a driver.

Joined: 8/27/2007
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During the winter months my '79 has to tough it out under a cover in an unheated garage.

I start it up and let it run for 20 minutes or so every other week.

This winter I have been noticing that the passenger side hood latch doesn't want to release very easily. It usually takes a few pulls on the hood release to finally let go.

Could this be caused by the cold weather?

Any suggestions on where to start?

Kevin

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Hood Latches (2/8)
1/17/10 3:39am

rraider1
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Woodland, WA - USA

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1977 T-Top,350,Auto Black Ruby Pearl,Steeroids R&P conversion

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I would say it just needs a good lube

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Hood Latches (3/8)
1/17/10 9:56am

lukesvette

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HOWELL, NJ - USA

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1979, Targa Blue (72 Color), Pace Car rear spoiler, L88 hood, Dark blue factory interior, 525HP 406, HD 700R4, 370 gears,Steeroids, composite rear spring, TT IIs wrapped in T/A Radials.

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Leave the hood up and push both latches closed by hand using a screw driver. Have someone slowly pull the release while you watch. As rraider1 said above, could be in need of some white grease.

If not, it could also be that the cable has stretched over time and it may need to be adjusted a bit. There is a paddle like piece of steel with several holes on the drivers side of the cable. You can change the location where the latch is mounted in this piece and that will shorten the overall pull to the pass side.

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Hood Latches (4/8)
1/17/10 7:16pm

KDADDY79
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Dutchess County, NY - USA

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White '79 Corvette. It's a driver.

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Thanks for the suggestions, guys.

The cable looks good. No obvious wear, fraying or the like.

I'll apply some white grease to both latches and get back to you with the results.

Thanks again.

Kevin

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Hood Latches (5/8)
1/23/10 4:49pm

KDADDY79
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Dutchess County, NY - USA

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White '79 Corvette. It's a driver.

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Well, a little white grease on both latches did the trick.

Good lookin' out, guys!

Kevin

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Hood Latches (6/8)
1/23/10 5:02pm

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Hood Latches (7/8)
1/23/10 8:12pm

dskopp
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Oak Creek, WI - USA

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1981 Great White Shark. Red Interior, 350/190hp. PS, PB (SS), A/C CC, T-Tops, Going to remain as Stock as possible. Served three years in Active Duty Army, then Retired Air Force after 34 years! Badger State Vetts Car Club. 175,000 Original miles!!

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Hood Latches (8/8)
1/24/10 12:32am

Okie Dude

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Eastern Oklahoma County, OK - USA

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1980 Black L48 T-Tops

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Be glad that did it. I've gone thru 3 cables, including the factory one. The aftermarket ones are POS's.

Always a good idea to have figured out how to open the hood without the cable BEFORE you have to figure it out live...

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