[Roadsters] stuck hood

[Tom @ Datsun2000]

Sorry to hear about your hood problem.  Like Pat, I keep telling myself that
I am going to put a small rope, or wire rope on the release lever and run it
through the firewall or a small hole in the left inner fender so it hangs
inside the wheel well area.  Even though I inspect the pull cable often,
every time I open the hood I wonder if it will open.  I think I will go
write that task down on my winter work list so I can check it off when it is
done.

Tom
69 2000 - Mr. Hyde
92 Lexus SC400 - Dr. Jeckle
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From: datsun-roadsters-bounces+tom=datsun2000.com at autox.team.net
[mailto:datsun-roadsters-bounces+tom=datsun2000.com at autox.team.net]On
Behalf Of Pat Horne
Sent: Saturday, December 15, 2007 9:27 AM
To: Larry Braddock
Cc: datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Roadsters] stuck hood


If you can get to the hood hinge bolts from underneath, take them out
and lift the front of the hood enough to get a long hooked piece of
stiff wire in to pull the latch arm. After you get it open, add a piece
of aircraft control cable or bicycle brake cable from the latch in
through a convenient hole in the firewall so if/when it happens again
you won't have to go through so much trouble.

Each time this comes up I pledge that I will add the emergency cable,
but haven't yet!

Peace,
Pat

Thusly spake Larry Braddock:
> I can't open the hood on my 69 2000. I think the cable end inside broke or
> came unhooked.
> Anybody solved this problem without having to do body work thereafter?
>
> Larry
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