If your paint is marginal or you're very careful - wrap a medium-sized
screwdriver in cloth and, with someone else pulling the handle (unless you've
got
long arms), GENTLY pry it. Try different points along the edge. A second wedge
along the side edge, nudging it side to side helps sometimes. It may very
well pop open, and avoid the hours spent removing those tough-to-get-at screws
under the hinges.
In a message dated 6/2/03 9:43:53 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
blaucher@houston.rr.com writes:
<< You might try a simple solution before removing the hood. I experienced
what appears to be the same problem. If I stood outside the right hand
door, reached in the open window and held the hood release lever open with
my left hand, I could lift the corner of the hood high enough with the right
hand to get it past the catch. Once the hood was open, adjustments could be
made. Hope this works for you.
Bill Laucher
Houston, Texas
'64 Series IV Alpine
SAOCA Charter Member #42 >>
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