Played golf yesterday. Saw your message this morning and after rain stopped around 12:30 I decided to work on the hood. I got flat stock earlier in the week an made tool similar to yours.

Propped drivers side of hood open as far as I could. The hardest part was getting the grommet out of the hole. It was inserted from inside and was blocking the lever when I pushed it in. Once I got that moved, the lever was no more than a 1/4 to 1/2 inch inside and visible from where I had to press down. I bent the tool a little (45% on flat side) allowing me to reach from above rather than from side. Pressed a socket extension down on the tool and it unlatched with ease.

 

I need a new cable now. The end connection was broken. It also looks like this may have been an after market because it was long with a bit of slack as some other threads noted.

Thanks again, your pic did the trick.

 

 

 

 

 

 

By the way I uploaded my vette picture. Did it show on the repley? I haven't been active on the site until this week when I reupped my membership and posted my thread. I don't see the picture when I get a reply back.

 

But, you got me back on the road again.