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Hood Latch Stuck On '77 TA

supercarXS

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All right, long story short, I've come into possession of a 1977 TA that my dad parked in the 1990s and hasn't touched since.

The problem is I can't get the hood latch to unstick by pulling the lever in the lower grille.

It releases and pops up, but the latch won't let go, and I can't get the damn hood open to see how much of a project car I've taken on, lol.

Has anyone else run into this?

The car has been parked inside under a tarp for the last 30+ years, not outside exposed to the elements.
 

Knightrider189

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Since it’s popped up, try spraying PB blaster or some other kind of lubricant on the latch mechanism to see if that helps.


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