Front trunk stuck, How to open? Options

[brooks944]

Hi guys, my '74 was recently reassembled. The front trunk would open a couple of weeks ago, but now when I pull the handle, it won't move at all. The handle pulls out without too much trouble, but I don't hear anything pulling on the latch. What's the trick to get it open?

Thanks in advance, Rick

[mepstein]

If what Michael suggested doesnt work, take off the front bumper. in the middle of the front panel, sometimes covered by a rubber plug, is a hole that you can stick a small flat blade screw driver. wiggle or turn the screwdriver (i cant remember which) and you will pop the latch. Before you put everything back together, lube the latch, inner cable and lock pull. do a trial run and then install the bumper.

Then lube all the other locks and cables so you dont have other problems.