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#367901 05/04/16 06:14 PM
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Recently I bought a '32 Chevrolet roadster as a restoration project. It's been a while since I've played with Chevrolets (mostly a Studebaker guy). Back in the late seventies and early eighties I ran Vegas as daily drivers and had a lot of fun with them. I had almost exclusively 71 to 73 GT wagons with 4-speeds. I was in California at the time so rust was not a problem and once I sleeved the engines they ran great. Never had a problem finding parts --- the junk yards were full of Vegas.

Anyway, I also bought a '73 Vega wagon as a daily driver parts-getter while I play with the '32. Not any Vegas in junk yards here in NW Louisiana now. I'm looking for a hood release cable. Anybody have one or a source I might try? The plastic sleeve that fits in the mechanism failed. I can still open the hood by pulling on the end with a pair of pliers, but it would be nice to be able to use the original release.

It's amazing how many people are shocked to see a Vega running down the road. Everyone has a story (some good, some bad)

Thanks. Tom

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Hey Tom,
I have found since I owned my Vega and Monza that the non-mechanical parts are scarce! Good thing is that when things do show up the parts are not that expensive. I see hood cables on e-bay from time to time, I bought one for my 75 Cosworth on Ebay. I would try going to this site H Body.org I have had a lot of luck running a wanted ads on that site, Some pretty smart guys. If the link does not work you can cut and paste this http://forums.h-body.org/index.php
Good Luck


John



1954 Belair Sport Coupe
1960 2 door Impala Hardtop 348/340HP 4spd
1962 2 door Impala Hardtop 409/409 4spd
1962 2 Door Biscayne Sedan 327/250 Auto
1977 Monza Mirage 305 4 Speed
1988 Celebrity Wagon
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Thanks. A cable popped up on e-Bay this week and I snagged it. Tom


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