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Thanks for all of the input, I will get with Speedwell when I get back home.
Mark
On 08/20/23 12:00 PM, Mark via Spridgets wrote:
> I have this weird problem. I have a Bugeye that I have had for years,
> it runs and drives great but only gets used a few times a year. My
> problem is raising the bonnet. Thanks to a COVID vaccine reaction I
> lost my brachial plexus nerve in my right arm. So essentially I am
> limited to the use of one arm (left) and one arm isn't enough, for me,
> to raise the Bugeye bonnet. I can still use my other motor functions
> to shift and drive the car fine. I am thinking that I need some sort
> of device to attach to the ceiling to lift it up with mechanical
> assist. I am resisting the temptation to just use a multi part block
> and tackle with a loop around the chrome handle. My other thought is
> to tilt it forward with a kit form somewhere, I think there are
> several out there. I haven't ever used a forward tilt and not sure
> how much "lifting" is needed? I can get help when I really need it but
> would rather be able to do it my self on my schedule. Suggestions?
>
> Mark
> Nashville
> 58 Bugeye
>
>
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<font face="Arial">Thanks for all of the input, I will get with
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Mark<br>
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<font face="Arial">I have this weird problem. I have a Bugeye
that I have had for years, it runs and drives great but only
gets used a few times a year. My problem is raising the
bonnet. Thanks to a COVID vaccine reaction I lost my brachial
plexus nerve in my right arm. So essentially I am limited to
the use of one arm (left) and one arm isn't enough, for me, to
raise the Bugeye bonnet. I can still use my other motor
functions to shift and drive the car fine. I am thinking that I
need some sort of device to attach to the ceiling to lift it up
with mechanical assist. I am resisting the temptation to just
use a multi part block and tackle with a loop around the chrome
handle. My other thought is to tilt it forward with a kit form
somewhere, I think there are several out there. I haven't ever
used a forward tilt and not sure how much "lifting" is needed? Â
I can get help when I really need it but would rather be able to
do it my self on my schedule. Suggestions? <br>
<br>
Mark<br>
Nashville<br>
58 Bugeye<br>
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