Topic: hood latch cable broke
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The cable that goes from left latch to right latch broke and now I can't get the hood up.The left side unlatches but can't get to the right. Any ideas on to open the hood 
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Lifetime MemberKingston, PA - USA
Joined: 11/26/2003
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Vette(s): 1977 L-82 originally white/buckskin interior.
Currently undergoing a frame-off resto. and modifications.YEEHAW!!!
Inside the open area that houses the wipers, look deep into the recess in the area of the hood latch, you'll see a round plastic plug. Pop out the plug, and you'll have access with a long screwdriver to jimmy the latch open. Good luck.
Alan
Alan
I found the plug hole and poked and poked for over an hour. do i need to push in up or down. 
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Lifetime MemberSHELBYVILLE, TN - USA
Joined: 7/5/2002
Posts: 3942
Vette(s): 1976 L48 auto
1978 L82 4speed
1994 LT1 6speed
1978 L82 4speed
1994 LT1 6speed
did you try to pull on the cable 
StingrayJim 
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Actually, the tip of the cable where it hooks on the latch is broken off. The cable now hangs outside the car. Its still attached to the drivers side but not the passenger side. HELP. 
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you should be able to lift the hood up on the driver side enough to familiarize yourself with how the latch works. use that to help you locate where you need to activate the other latch. good luck.
great looking car. I have a 79 L82 also. is that the original dark blue color? have you done any mods?
Hank
great looking car. I have a 79 L82 also. is that the original dark blue color? have you done any mods?
Hank
I'm going out to try some more on the latch. I just got it back from getting painted. It was orignaly light powder blue but I think thats about the worst color on a vett so its now Indgo blue met. the same color GM used on 97-2002 trucks. and it looks much better then in the pic. Thanks
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Lifetime MemberSHELBYVILLE, TN - USA
Joined: 7/5/2002
Posts: 3942
Vette(s): 1976 L48 auto
1978 L82 4speed
1994 LT1 6speed
1978 L82 4speed
1994 LT1 6speed
tim the releast arm is right of hole on the 78 mabe the same on yours 
StingrayJim
NCM Lifetime Member #1936
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I just got it opened you can see the lever through the hole its right there you have to push down. Thanks everyone for the help. I was really stressing out since I have ever eluding fluid leaks that seem to only show up when Inot looking for them. 
you can see the lever through the hole its right there you have to push down. Thanks everyone for the help. I was really stressing out since I have ever eluding fluid leaks that seem to only show up when Inot looking for them. Our baby
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