[Healeys] FW: Need help in Linden NJ

Mark mdoust at abarth.ca
Thu Nov 18 20:48:21 MST 2010


On Thu, 18 Nov 2010 14:11:47 -0500, Jeff Van Dyke <jvandyke at mac.com> wrote:

 

> 

> Long story short;

> Sold '63 Midget to guy in Portugal (really nice guy) shipper picked up  

> from me (in Hudsonville, MI) on Sunday afternoon.  Took to Linden, NJ.   

> They realized the VIN on these is in the engine bay and somehow #$%%d 

> up the hood release (it was working fine when it left me).

> Since they couldn't open the hood, they couldn't verify the VIN and 

> have shoved the car in a warehouse.  I have until Monday to pop the 

> hood open.  So far I have not been able to find someone to assist.  I 

> may have to drive there and do it myself (750 miles each way, ouch).

> Was hoping to find someone willing to stop in and tickle the catch 

> (through the grill with a long screwdriver).  I'm told this is pretty 

> easy.

> Any takers?


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