Well, since nobody replied, I guess I will tell how i finally got it unstuck so the next guy will find this when he searches for "stuck hood."
i loosened the hood mounting bracket bolts from inside the cab. I ran a wire thru the hood emblem holes and pulled while hoding the opening lever forward. popped right open.


Can U believe it? My wife says: "I want an old pickup truck" so I HAD to buy it!!
'50 Chevy 3100 5 window.