Ha-ha Yesss! I finally got the hood off. I neglected to mention that I have a Chevy 350 motor in the Z. So unfortunately releasing the hood from under the car proved to be an impossibility. luckily I was able to disconnect the hood hinges at the front (after I removed the grill). I later made this tool with zipties, a wire hook and one of those cheap roadside reflectors. My picture shows the back side of it. Stuck the tool through the gap on the drivers side of the hood to Hook -N-Pull. Thanks Guys for your help! attachment=48403:hood tool.jpg]