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Topic: hood release tool

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hood release tool

Posted: 5/19/22 10:06pm Message 1 of 4
Fokkerc1
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HERSHEY, PA - USA
Joined: 5/16/2022
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Vette(s): 1978 L-82 Coupe, red over black, 1992 Black rose Coupe, automatic

There used to be photos of a tool made from an aluminum strap that could release a hood with broken cable. 




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Re: hood release tool

Posted: 5/19/22 11:14pm Message 2 of 4
73shark
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Overland Park, KS - USA
Joined: 7/9/2003
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Vette(s): 1973 Orange Metallic Coupe (orig owner), L82, 4 spd (WR), PS, (A/C & PW (I installed from wrecked 73)), leather, AM/FM Stereo, ran with '65 FI unit earlier & will again some day. 2023 Accelerate Yellow HTC Stingray

One of the aftermarket Corvette suppliers (sorry I can't remember which one) had a tool for that purpose.




1973 L-82 4 spd

Re: hood release tool

Posted: 5/23/22 12:23pm Message 3 of 4
Fokkerc1
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HERSHEY, PA - USA
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Vette(s): 1978 L-82 Coupe, red over black, 1992 Black rose Coupe, automatic

I have only seen one for C-4 Vettes. I also have a 92.




Re: hood release tool

Posted: 5/23/22 4:20pm Message 4 of 4
73shark
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Overland Park, KS - USA
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Vette(s): 1973 Orange Metallic Coupe (orig owner), L82, 4 spd (WR), PS, (A/C & PW (I installed from wrecked 73)), leather, AM/FM Stereo, ran with '65 FI unit earlier & will again some day. 2023 Accelerate Yellow HTC Stingray

I googled C3 hood release tool and got all manner of YouTube videos and Forum posts. I couldn't find a specific tool but found others that had described things that they had made.






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1973 L-82 4 spd

in Forum: C3 Body


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