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Re: Can't open the hood on my 53 GMC 1/2 ton Tom R #726480 03/04/2011 4:31 AM
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,832 Plano, Tx C coilover 'Bolter
coilover 'Bolter C Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,832 Plano, Tx	I don't know on a 53 GMC but on a 51 the grill mounts to the frame, not to the surrounding sheet metal like a Chevy. This means if all else fails you can pull the grill and go up from the bottom with a bar or screwdriver to get it released. Evan

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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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