Hood release cable

catawalks · 04-20-2007, 04:34 AM

Ok, so here is the deal. I went to my local junkyard recently to look for a new bumper for my del sol. While I was there looking at the del sol I noticed a 1986 Supra chilling behind it. I go over and look at it and from what I could see while standing there in the mud, the car looked like it was in decent shape. I went to go look under the hood, but the hood release lever was pulled out and the cable was still attached to it...but it wouldn't go back in. I got out and looked at the hood and tried to lift it but it seemed like it was still latched down. ( plus I couldn't really fit my fat fingers between the bumper and the hood) Anyways, I was just wondering if there was an emergency latch release located in the grill or anything? Or does anyone know any other way to bypass that and get it open without causing any damage.

idk if i'm allowed to post pics or not so i'll just post links.

The junkyard has recently come under new ownership, so the current owner has no idea why the car is there. I talked to a couple of the other employees who have been there throughout and they said that the car still runs and they have the title. Other than that I haven't gotten much out of it. It's been too wet and muddy to even try to move it. The new owner is a very nice guy and he is very easy to get along with. So after some joking around and talking with him I decided to ask him about the price of the car. After a little thought he said I could have it for $1000. Once the water dries up a bit and I can get a better look at it and maybe take it for a little test drive around the yard I'll have a better idea about it. But as for now, getting the hood open is just about the most important thing.

Any thoughts on this would be greatly appreciated. Good catch or dead fish?

tone loc · 04-20-2007, 04:41 AM

nice find looks like in it in great codtion. maybe you can use a pair of pliers to pull the cord. the release button doesnt need to be in the housing for it to work so try pulling it . if you cant get it open than its ganna be a bitch to open. there is no other way to open it.

It was probably inponded or something because i saw a very good lookin supra in a junkyard and it came ffom a city inpond. i went there the next week and it got crushed i was pissed

dannydavi · 04-20-2007, 05:26 AM

Looks like a good find, def try his ^^^^ idea, that is the only way i know, but 1k is good price, if you dont decide to get it, def let the forum know where it is located and a lil more about it huh

lol.

catawalks · 04-20-2007, 01:36 PM

I'm goin away for the weekend. So when I get back I'm gonna go back and hopefully the place will not be such a mud pit. This weekend is supposed to be sunny around here so that should help.

I read through one of the other faq threads and there was a pretty good write up on what to check when buying a used car. I'm gonna make a checklist and go through everything.

For the hood release, the cable is already pulled out into the cabin...the hood just hasn't released...and its not springing back. I'll talk to the owner and some of the guys that work there. Hopefully we will be able to figure something out.

dcrusupra · 04-20-2007, 02:24 PM

That is cleaner than the supra I have, lol. I bought my first supra for 1k and it was in terrible condition. If it still has clean title, not a junked one, I'd say go for it. O and you can post pics at will. I edited the post for ya.

mrnickleye · 04-21-2007, 06:29 AM

If you can move the car to a nice dry area, you can get it up on some ramps. Then you can get at the cable from under the car.

It won't be easy, but can be done.

You may end up cutting the cable up there, then replace it later.

catawalks · 04-22-2007, 01:20 AM

you have a walk through that would get me there? or should I just see what I can do the hood release mechanism under the hood?

scruffboy · 04-22-2007, 12:15 PM

If it's the cable you have a good shot at opening the hood. If it is the actual latch, good luck! I gave up and brought mine to a shop where it cost me $100 and the owner told me never to bring it back if it breaks again because he really had to bust his chops to open the damn thing. Just so ya know.

Scruff

plaaya69 · 04-23-2007, 04:52 AM

Very nice and very clean supra. If its nice in the engine bay, I'd say go for it and buy it but the car looks good. I only paid $600 for my 87 Turbo Supra at my local junk yard but its not as nice as the one you got pictured.

G/L and go buy it!!!

catawalks · 04-23-2007, 09:26 PM

so i got to the junkyard today and managed to get the hood open. here's some pictures of the engine:

broken fan blade:

04-20-2007, 04:34 AM	#1
catawalks Stock Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NY Posts: 5	Hood release cable Ok, so here is the deal. I went to my local junkyard recently to look for a new bumper for my del sol. While I was there looking at the del sol I noticed a 1986 Supra chilling behind it. I go over and look at it and from what I could see while standing there in the mud, the car looked like it was in decent shape. I went to go look under the hood, but the hood release lever was pulled out and the cable was still attached to it...but it wouldn't go back in. I got out and looked at the hood and tried to lift it but it seemed like it was still latched down. ( plus I couldn't really fit my fat fingers between the bumper and the hood) Anyways, I was just wondering if there was an emergency latch release located in the grill or anything? Or does anyone know any other way to bypass that and get it open without causing any damage. idk if i'm allowed to post pics or not so i'll just post links. The junkyard has recently come under new ownership, so the current owner has no idea why the car is there. I talked to a couple of the other employees who have been there throughout and they said that the car still runs and they have the title. Other than that I haven't gotten much out of it. It's been too wet and muddy to even try to move it. The new owner is a very nice guy and he is very easy to get along with. So after some joking around and talking with him I decided to ask him about the price of the car. After a little thought he said I could have it for $1000. Once the water dries up a bit and I can get a better look at it and maybe take it for a little test drive around the yard I'll have a better idea about it. But as for now, getting the hood open is just about the most important thing. Any thoughts on this would be greatly appreciated. Good catch or dead fish?

04-20-2007, 05:26 AM	#3
dannydavi 12psi boost Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sacramento, Ca Posts: 373	Looks like a good find, def try his ^^^^ idea, that is the only way i know, but 1k is good price, if you dont decide to get it, def let the forum know where it is located and a lil more about it huh lol. __________________ '86.5 Supra - A/T - N/A - JDM Useful Sites: ToyoDIY.com ToyotaPart.com MKIIITSRM

04-20-2007, 02:24 PM	#5
dcrusupra 500whp yet? Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Plantation, Fl. Posts: 1,052	That is cleaner than the supra I have, lol. I bought my first supra for 1k and it was in terrible condition. If it still has clean title, not a junked one, I'd say go for it. O and you can post pics at will. I edited the post for ya. __________________ New Rebuild My CarDomain

04-21-2007, 06:29 AM	#6
mrnickleye 1000whp postwhore Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Mojave Desert, Calif. Posts: 1,705	If you can move the car to a nice dry area, you can get it up on some ramps. Then you can get at the cable from under the car. It won't be easy, but can be done. You may end up cutting the cable up there, then replace it later. __________________ Had a Red 1989 N/A. Automatic. Sports Pkg. w/wing. TEMS, and some nice MODS. Sold to a friend 10/08/08.

04-22-2007, 12:15 PM	#8
scruffboy walbro fp Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Kearny, New Jersey, USA Posts: 427	Hope it's the cable If it's the cable you have a good shot at opening the hood. If it is the actual latch, good luck! I gave up and brought mine to a shop where it cost me $100 and the owner told me never to bring it back if it breaks again because he really had to bust his chops to open the damn thing. Just so ya know. Scruff

04-20-2007, 04:41 AM	#2
tone loc 20psi boost Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 706	nice find looks like in it in great codtion. maybe you can use a pair of pliers to pull the cord. the release button doesnt need to be in the housing for it to work so try pulling it . if you cant get it open than its ganna be a bitch to open. there is no other way to open it. It was probably inponded or something because i saw a very good lookin supra in a junkyard and it came ffom a city inpond. i went there the next week and it got crushed i was pissed

04-20-2007, 01:36 PM	#4
catawalks Stock Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NY Posts: 5	I'm goin away for the weekend. So when I get back I'm gonna go back and hopefully the place will not be such a mud pit. This weekend is supposed to be sunny around here so that should help. I read through one of the other faq threads and there was a pretty good write up on what to check when buying a used car. I'm gonna make a checklist and go through everything. For the hood release, the cable is already pulled out into the cabin...the hood just hasn't released...and its not springing back. I'll talk to the owner and some of the guys that work there. Hopefully we will be able to figure something out.

04-22-2007, 01:20 AM	#7
catawalks Stock Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NY Posts: 5	you have a walk through that would get me there? or should I just see what I can do the hood release mechanism under the hood?

04-23-2007, 04:52 AM	#9
plaaya69 12psi boost Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Waukegan, IL Posts: 255	Very nice and very clean supra. If its nice in the engine bay, I'd say go for it and buy it but the car looks good. I only paid $600 for my 87 Turbo Supra at my local junk yard but its not as nice as the one you got pictured. G/L and go buy it!!! __________________ 1987 Toyota Supra Turbo-burgundy exterior w/gray interior+1987 Toyota Supra(N/A) light brown top,dark brown bottom w/light brown interior.

04-23-2007, 09:26 PM	#10
catawalks Stock Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NY Posts: 5	so i got to the junkyard today and managed to get the hood open. here's some pictures of the engine: broken fan blade:

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