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Re: Can't open the hood on my 53 GMC 1/2 ton 53gmcdave #725754 03/02/2011 2:51 AM
Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,961 Fredericksburg, Texas C crenwelge 'Bolter
crenwelge 'Bolter C Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,961 Fredericksburg, Texas	Pull on the long lever as hard as you can. While doing this, bang on the hood about at the hood ornament with your fist or a rubber mallet.

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Subject	Posted By	Posted
Can't open the hood on my 53 GMC 1/2 ton	53gmcdave	03/02/2011 2:43 AM
Re: Can't open the hood on my 53 GMC 1/2 ton	crenwelge	03/02/2011 2:51 AM
Re: Can't open the hood on my 53 GMC 1/2 ton	Yakimabowtie	03/02/2011 3:50 AM
Re: Can't open the hood on my 53 GMC 1/2 ton	GMONIZ	03/02/2011 4:46 AM
Re: Can't open the hood on my 53 GMC 1/2 ton	Tom R	03/03/2011 11:24 PM
Re: Can't open the hood on my 53 GMC 1/2 ton	coilover	03/04/2011 4:31 AM
Re: Can't open the hood on my 53 GMC 1/2 ton	Cletis	03/04/2011 4:42 AM
Re: Can't open the hood on my 53 GMC 1/2 ton	john romero	03/04/2011 5:17 AM
Re: Can't open the hood on my 53 GMC 1/2 ton	Tom R	03/04/2011 4:07 PM
Re: Can't open the hood on my 53 GMC 1/2 ton	53gmcdave	03/04/2011 9:15 PM

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