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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Body, Glass & Paint => Topic started by: Bitzer! on June 03, 2008, 03:45:06 pm

Title: hood pull
Post by: Bitzer! on June 03, 2008, 03:45:06 pm

Ok guys, probably another silly question!

I can release my hood by a hand lever through the grill (thats been broken to do so) Did these trucks have a pull release from inside the cab?

cheers as always

Title: Re: hood pull
Post by: VileZambonie on June 03, 2008, 04:11:10 pm

Some of them did

Title: Re: hood pull
Post by: Captkaos on June 03, 2008, 04:21:00 pm

yes. I think it started in 1976/77.  Can't remember off the top of my head.

Title: Re: hood pull
Post by: frogman68 on June 03, 2008, 05:30:53 pm

at least 77 my 76 is outside

Title: Re: hood pull
Post by: Captkaos on June 03, 2008, 05:54:00 pm

It was an option when it started, not standard.

Title: Re: hood pull
Post by: Bitzer! on June 03, 2008, 05:57:27 pm

Typical - never a simple yes or no with this truck! Would the truck have had both from spec?

Title: Re: hood pull
Post by: lowbucktruck on June 03, 2008, 06:58:50 pm

Maybe an inside-cab hood release by the mid-'80s models; I think my Dad's "old" 1985 C20 had it inside the cab.  But don't quote me!  ???

Title: Re: hood pull
Post by: Blazin on June 03, 2008, 09:31:01 pm

Oldest one I have ever had is 79s. None my 78s had one.

Title: Re: hood pull
Post by: VileZambonie on June 03, 2008, 09:42:51 pm

77 up had em but it was an option until 81 it was standard

Title: Re: hood pull
Post by: Captkaos on June 03, 2008, 11:30:14 pm

Vile is correct.  Checked my notes tonight and it was 77 that it started.