1986 Chevrolet Corvette hood doesnt release

1986 CHEVROLET CORVETTE
70,000 MILES • 6.2L • V8 • RWD • AUTOMATIC
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SHARKRIVER
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86 vette. the release cable is stretched and the right side wont release at the same time the left side wont lock! I cant get the hood up to replace the cable! any suggestions?
May 30, 2014 at 11:01 PM
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see if you can get a stiff wire similar to a coat hanger and see if you can pry the lh side up a tad to get it in and unlatch it
May 31, 2014 at 2:04 AM
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