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MGB New member trying to help a friend with his 1980 MGB LE.

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drooartz

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Hopefully the cable isn't broken...

On the earlier cars you can sometimes get to the release arm through the front grille. Not sure on the rubber bumper cars.
 
Grantura_MKI

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Same latch. Maybe lift the front and reach in. I would make a loop around the release through the front opening and pull.
 
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As an experiment on my '74, I tried using a long screwdriver inserted through the grill and could move the latch enough to open it - without damaging the grill. No idea if this might work on a 1980.
If you have already solved this, sorry I was late.
 
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