Hal, Sorry to hear about your broken cable. Bummer. I suspect you can get
to it from below the gravel pan in front of the radiator. It will be a pain
but should be doable. You might also be able to reach the arm with a stiff
coat hanger with a hook in it. Doubt you will be able to pull the grill
without getting the hood up first.
----- Original Message -----
From: Hal Coble <hal@xxxxxxxxx>
To: Imperial Mailing List <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, December 31, 2002 10:29 PM
Subject: IML: Happy New Year and Help!
> I am new to the mailing list and to this whole world of older cars. I
have
> always loved them and finally have decided to buy one. I bought a 63
Crown
> Imperial that has 70,000 original miles. I have a couple of questions.
>
> First, I saw a comment on a web site that the 63 Imperials are not well
> liked by the collector world and also by Imperial enthusiasts. Is this
> true? If so, why?
>
> Second, I closed the hood the other day and something broke when it
slammed
> shut. I pulled the hood handle and the cable pulled out about a foot from
> the sheath. Obviously something on the latch has broken. How do I get to
> the latch to repair it? Do I need to take off the entire grill or does
> anyone have any tricks?
>
> Thirdly, Happy New Year in 30 minutes!
>
> Hal Coble
> 1963 Crown Imperial Southampton
> Georgia
>
>
>
>
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