View Full Version : wanted 71-73 hood release cable, handle, and bracket attached to frame
BMFGTO
01-26-2025, 03:08 PM
looking for hood release cable with handle and bracket that is attached to frame.
for 73 firebird.
Thanks, Ron
Contact Second Gen Graveyard
They are repopping it but not exactly
BMFGTO
01-27-2025, 06:25 PM
They only sell latch not cable with handle and bracket
65madgoat
01-27-2025, 06:30 PM
Restore a Muscle car sells this reproduction kit if you don't mind going that route.
https://www.restoreamusclecar.com/parts/p/1973-pontiac-firebird-formula-trans-am-hood-release-cable-kit?
'ol Pinion head
01-27-2025, 07:37 PM
The cable type release setup was first used in a '73 Bird, & with the small original parts often lost, misplaced, it's great deal that they have been reproduced.
'ol Pinion head
01-27-2025, 07:38 PM
They only sell latch not cable with handle and bracket
The cable style latch is beyond easy find as a used GM part.
65madgoat
01-27-2025, 07:51 PM
That 1973 repop kit is not an exact match by any means but was made to work for 1973 cars which was a 1 year style.
An original 1973 stock set up sold on facebook for over $350 recently. Not easy to find - and expensive when you do. Restore a Musclecar at least has something that works you can get today.
'ol Pinion head
01-27-2025, 07:54 PM
realize, the repro is not flawless exact, have the original for my BG 4spd project.
FASTASSBIRD
01-28-2025, 04:24 PM
That 1973 repop kit is not an exact match by any means but was made to work for 1973 cars which was a 1 year style.
An original 1973 stock set up sold on facebook for over $350 recently. Not easy to find - and expensive when you do. Restore a Musclecar at least has something that works you can get today.
It sold in less then three minutes and was actually bought by Dave Hall of RAMC. I do have another complete set up I think
65madgoat
01-28-2025, 05:02 PM
If anyone has just the cable (with handle etc) I could use one. My cable is frayed and have yet to see if that can be repaired or replaced.
Thanks.