hood cable broken

[streetrod don]

hood cable is broken or has come loose at the latch. Any suggestions other than cutting a hole in a really nice hood.

 

[PrairieDrifter]

Coat hanger or stiff wire and go fishing.

 

[Jgonick]

Guy demonstrating it.

YouTube Link

 

[Toad455]

hood cable is broken or has come loose at the latch. Any suggestions other than cutting a hole in a really nice hood.

I'm interested as well since I'm putting a cable latch on my non cable truck. I have all the components and have been thinking of rigging something up to make opening easy in case the cable breaks.

 

[slammed84]

Please don't cut the hood, you got this.

 

[TotalyHucked]

Guy demonstrating it.

YouTube Link

I replaced my cable cuz it was starting to fray and I was worried about being in this exact position. Saved that video for the future though, never know when it might happen

 

[84GMCSierra]

Man, what a great article and video. I don't have my truck at home right now, but going to make me one of these "tools" and keep it in the glove box. I have access to welding wire so will talk my welding guys into a piece, lol.