 Front Trunk Latch Cable Broke..., How do you open a '75 ? |
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| jim_hoyland |
 Feb 19 2007, 04:27 PM
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Get that VIN ?  Group: Members Posts: 9,302 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Sunset Beach, CA Member No.: 643 Region Association: Southern California 
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Cable isn't working; I know there is a hole behind the latch; what does it take to open the latch from the outside? What tools do I want to use? It's a '75 with original rubber bumpers.
Thanks, jim |
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| Andyrew |
Feb 19 2007, 04:30 PM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,376 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California
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pop off the front bumper, turn the wheel to the left, take the right 2 bolts off (have a buddy helps hold the bumper), turn the wheel to the right, take the left 2 bolts off.. AND.. take the bumper off..
then, I completely forgot : ) lol the mechanism is in the middle of the hood (duh) and I believe there is an access hole to get a screwdriver in and pry a lever.. Good luck Andrew |
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| Andyrew |
Feb 19 2007, 04:31 PM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,376 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California
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oh shoot... 75 bumpers.. I honestly have never had to take one off..
Just take off the bumper the way you know how.. lol |
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| Allan |
Feb 19 2007, 06:41 PM
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Teenerless Weenie Group: Members Posts: 8,373 Joined: 5-July 04 From: Western Mesopotamia Member No.: 2,304 Region Association: Southern California |
It's actually easier than the steel bumpers.
There are only 2 bolts that you have to remove. Look under the bumper for 2 3/4 inch holes just inboard of the fog lights. I can't remember what size they are (I'm thinking 19mm), but just remove them and the bumper will slide out of the shocks after you peel the rubber covers off of the retainers at both ends and the top. Be careful that you don't break the fog light wiring. |
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| mrhurtalot |
Feb 19 2007, 06:45 PM
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VRRRRRRROOOOOOOOOM! Group: Members Posts: 323 Joined: 5-October 06 From: Yukon, Oklahoma Member No.: 6,996 |
count your blessings it wasnt the rear trunk (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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| jim_hoyland |
Feb 19 2007, 09:23 PM
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Get that VIN ? Group: Members Posts: 9,302 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Sunset Beach, CA Member No.: 643 Region Association: Southern California
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Thanks Allen. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)
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| KELTY360 |
Feb 19 2007, 09:39 PM
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914 Neferati Group: Members Posts: 5,031 Joined: 31-December 05 From: Pt. Townsend, WA Member No.: 5,344 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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QUOTE(mrhurtalot @ Feb 19 2007, 04:45 PM)  At least you can laugh about it now. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) |
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