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badone07 · 10-12-2004, 07:20 AM

If it were me and no way around the fan shroud, on a newly painted vehicle...I would remove the grill and either carefully burn out or drill out from underneath, the locking mechanism bolts or cut around the mechanism itself, but ruining the radiator support. The mechanism then will remain attached to the hood, while allowing the hood to be opened. I might even consider, dumping antifreeze, removing hoses, busting up the shroud from underneath. Then removing the fan and radiator, attempting to go through the engine side. Probably just a judgement call on doing the least amount of damage as possible.

BTW, isn't this like the 2nd person in a week who got their hood locked without access?

10-12-2004, 07:20 AM	#2
badone07 Project 2 Resume Join Date: May 2004 Location: Jim Thorpe, PA Posts: 884	If it were me and no way around the fan shroud, on a newly painted vehicle...I would remove the grill and either carefully burn out or drill out from underneath, the locking mechanism bolts or cut around the mechanism itself, but ruining the radiator support. The mechanism then will remain attached to the hood, while allowing the hood to be opened. I might even consider, dumping antifreeze, removing hoses, busting up the shroud from underneath. Then removing the fan and radiator, attempting to go through the engine side. Probably just a judgement call on doing the least amount of damage as possible. BTW, isn't this like the 2nd person in a week who got their hood locked without access? __________________ John 1984 C30 Chevy Crew Cab Dually 1998 Jeep Cherokee 4x4 2004 Chevy Trailblazer 4x4 (wife's) 1970 Mustang FB fully tubed (getting 521 BBF & powerglide) 1978 Nova 2dr (going BBCaddy & S.P. th400) 1984 Monte SS (circle track car) Last edited by badone07; 10-12-2004 at 07:23 AM.