Guide to Opening Stuck Shark Hoods

[Eric]

I found this great link on Mid-America's website with detailed instructions and pictures for popping the hood on a C3 when the latch breaks or just won't work.

There have been a few threads on this topic but none with pictures. I already printed it and filed it away hoping to never have to use it. If I had this a few months back, it would have saved my neighbor and me a lot of trouble w/ his 72(78 front clip).

 

[ccflorida]

Eric,
Thanks for the tip and congratulations on your new job as Community Moderator... Your DA MAN !!!!!

 

[Eric]

Thanks Roy!

Eric

 

[ironmoo]

Here is the updated url to the website:

http://www.mamotorworks.com/corvette-1-0-3852.html

Works great, just popped the stuck hood on my '82 in less than 5 minutes!
-Moo

 

[Eric]

Here is the updated url to the website:

http://www.mamotorworks.com/corvette-1-0-3852.html

Works great, just popped the stuck hood on my '82 in less than 5 minutes!
-Moo

Thanks Moo, for the link update. I've changed it in my original post above. WOW - and to think I posted that over 7 years ago. I guess the search feature here is working just fine.

-Eric

 

[F4Gary]

That is good for 73 and later. Won't work on my 72.

 

[petes74ttop]

That won't work for a 74 either, best advice I can give you is run some picture wire to the release and tuck it a away in the wiper area or down the fender just in case! PG.