Topic: opening my hood on a 76 corvette
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Can anybody out there help me with opening my hood. It is a 1976 vette and I think the cable must be broken or stuck. I am unable to open my hood. Anyone know how I can open it SPONSOR AD:: (Our Sponsors help support C3VR)
Lifetime MemberSHELBYVILLE, TN - USA
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Vette(s): 1976 L48 auto
1978 L82 4speed
1994 LT1 6speed
1978 L82 4speed
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IF YOU CAN SEE THE LATCH ON DRIVER SIDE THERE A WHOLE GET A HOCK AND PULL THAT SOULD RELEASE OR YOU CAN PULL ON THE CABLE THAT GO FROM ONE SIDE TO THE OTHER MID AMERICIA HAS A HOOD OPENER JIM
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Hi Irlene. First of all welcome to the site. Here's a couple of links that might help. One is instructions on how to open it. http://www.c3vr.com/member_pages/4201_4300/4221/Pop-Your-Hood.JPG
The other is a thread where someone had the same problem
Hope this helps, "T"
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Vette(s): 1976 L48 4-spd, Mahogany Metalic exterior, Buckskin interior 350ci/350hp, 3rd owner, fiberglass spring, 255/50-16's Torq-Thrust II
Here is what I did
The latch lever sits above the brake master cylinder. I think if you remove the splash guard which is a horizontal piece that fills between the frame, left front inner fender well and body you can get your hand up to the latch. I had to first remove my carbon canister on my 76. I think if you shine a light up there you may be able to see the tap that everyone is talking about. It can be done, I did it on mine and I have short arms. Also there is a hole in the wiper well on the left side. If you pop out the plastic plug and then with a screw drive push around until you hit the tab which releases the latch. Good luck
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Vette(s): Previous: 1984 Silver / Charcoal Coupe, 1988 Maroon Coupe / 1989 Artic White Coupe / 2001 Speedway White Roadster / Present:1976 Stingray Black / Black, Auto, 350 slightly modified (355 hp) Luxor Wires Redline Tires. / 1989 Roadster Bright Red...
The Mid america that brother T posted will work.... been there done that!
I tried several times to get my hood open. For one thing I could not get my hand between the hood and the windshield. I was able to get a screwdriver in a hole but it was not a hole with a plastic/rubber plug. There is no rubber plug. But there a round hold that seem to go under the hood but I could not get my screwdriver into anything and I was not able to shine a light underneath to see anything. It is a tight fit. Anybody else have any suggestions
Lifetime MemberGreensburg, IN - USA
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Vette(s): Previous: 1984 Silver / Charcoal Coupe, 1988 Maroon Coupe / 1989 Artic White Coupe / 2001 Speedway White Roadster / Present:1976 Stingray Black / Black, Auto, 350 slightly modified (355 hp) Luxor Wires Redline Tires. / 1989 Roadster Bright Red...
Irlene,
I can assure you the plug is there on your 76 although it may be hard to recognize. It sits down in the cowl well where your wiper mechinism is. (it ain't gonna be fun).
Here is a LINK to several conversations and solutions in regards to getting the hood open.
Be patient, try not to swear, and don't throw things. Your gonna get it.
Tux...
I can assure you the plug is there on your 76 although it may be hard to recognize. It sits down in the cowl well where your wiper mechinism is. (it ain't gonna be fun).
Here is a LINK to several conversations and solutions in regards to getting the hood open.
Be patient, try not to swear, and don't throw things. Your gonna get it.
Tux...
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