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RKS.PA · 10-14-2016, 09:30 AM

Guys, thank you for posting this and your solutions. It never occurred to me what a problem I'd have if the cable broke on my '47. Yesterday I went to HD and bought a Everbilt stainless gate latch cable in hopes it was thin enough and strong enough to be a second "emergency" hood release that I could somehow fashion along side the cable. Turns out the snap hook on the end was thin enough to go into the hole in the hood latch along with the main cable. In about a minute I was done and it works!! Cost was less than $4.

Sorry, it's pretty hidden, so not able to get a good picture to post.

Dick.

10-14-2016, 09:30 AM	#4
RKS.PA Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Marana, AZ Posts: 1,194	Re: '49-'51 ford,merc.,linc. Hood release Guys, thank you for posting this and your solutions. It never occurred to me what a problem I'd have if the cable broke on my '47. Yesterday I went to HD and bought a Everbilt stainless gate latch cable in hopes it was thin enough and strong enough to be a second "emergency" hood release that I could somehow fashion along side the cable. Turns out the snap hook on the end was thin enough to go into the hole in the hood latch along with the main cable. In about a minute I was done and it works!! Cost was less than $4. Sorry, it's pretty hidden, so not able to get a good picture to post. Dick.