Hello everyone. Just picked up my new '51 Champion fron Fort Worth, Texas and brought it back to Illinois. It runs, but is in great need of a complete rehab. Pics to follow soon. I opened the hood to get the thing started for the first time in years and broke the cable right at the latch. Does anyone have any ideas on where a new hood release cable can be purchased? I looked back through the forums and found many instances of a broken cable, but I did not see where to get another one. Any help will be greatly appreciated.
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Those are pretty scarce. I picked one up from Stephen Cade at York a few years ago. Might have been the last one he had.Brad Johnson,
SDC since 1975, ASC since 1990
Pine Grove Mills, Pa.
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You might be able to fabricate a new one with a little imagination. Look for the cable in bulk, maybe Mc Master -Carr or MSC Industrial or even a small engine repair shop. I'm sure someone out here in Studeland has run into this before. Good Luck59 Lark Regal 2Dr Hardtop
51 Champion 2Dr Sedan
27 Ford Roadster
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Just a thought.
Call Tom Karkiewicz @ 574-287-5834 in the evening.
Tom has been collecting Stude parts for years and might have one.
Or Barry @281-821-553459 Lark Regal 2Dr Hardtop
51 Champion 2Dr Sedan
27 Ford Roadster
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I'll look and see if I have one.BoComment
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Great replies to my question. I will make some calls. Thanks for the help.Comment
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Before you drive yourself nuts, give Studebaker Int'l a call. I seem to remember a friend of mine, who owns a '51 StarLight coupe, bought a cable from SASCO. It's possible that Ed Reynolds may have acquired that item when he bought the stock of SASCO. Just a thought.
Good luck.
Rog'59 Lark VI Regal Hardtop
Smithtown,NY
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