HOOD STUCK

[Ree]

The hood is stuck on our 1963 Avanti--we were able to pop the plugs out of the wheel well, but cannot figure out how to pop the latches.  If anyone has any pics or advice it would be greatly appreciated.

[Mark63Avanti]

Looks like you're new here? I'm not sure I understand what you are describing. When you pull the hood release inside the car, the hood doesn't pop up? 

[Ree]

The hood release wire under hood has come off--and now the hood won't open.    One side of hood is stuck down lower that the other side, so it is hung.

We were told to pop rubber plugs out under wheel well and stick a screwdriver is the hole to pop hood latches, but we can't seem to get it to pop open

[ronmanfredi]

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[Ree]

1 hour ago, ronmanfredi said:

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[Ree]

Thank you!  I will save it. I really appreciate your help!!

[Mark L]

I recommend that when you get the screwdriver inserted through the fiberglass hole and the tip of the screwdriver in the hole in the latch mechansm, avoid the temptation to use the edge of the fiberglass hole as a pivot point for the shaft of the screwdriver. The metal shaft of the screwdriver is harder than the edge of the fiberglass hole.

I had to release the hood once due to a rusted release cable. The tip of the screwdriver kept slipping out of the latch. After a while I noticed my hands were getting itchy from the glass fibers. When I finally got the hood open, I found the screwdriver shaft had chewed up the edge of the fiberglass hole.