Go into any local chain auto parts store and get yourself one of the generic
foot operated park brake t-handle release cables.
mount the handle up under the front wheel well.
comes in handy even if the main cable hasn't broken.
It's hidden and you don't have to go inside the car to pop the bonnet
Paul Tegler wizardz@toad.net http://www.teglerizer.com
OBie - '73 BGT - daily driver
http://www.teglerizer.com/mgstuff/ob_description.htm
Punkin' - '78 Spitfire - corner ripping screamer
http://www.teglerizer.com/triumphstuff/spit78.htm
Lil' Greenee - '73 RWA Midget - lady killer
http://www.teglerizer.com/midgetstuff/index.html
-----Original Message-----
From: Davgil@aol.com <Davgil@aol.com>
To: triumphs@autox.team.net <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Date: Friday, January 21, 2000 4:27 PM
Subject: Emergency bonnet release cable
>
>Friends,
>I am in the process of installing an emergency bonnet release cable in my
76
>TR6. My plan was to route the cable up to the grill, but at a recent club
>meeting another club member said that he simply installed a second cable
>alongside his primary cable. This seems like such an elegant solution, I
>thought I would give it a try. I am curious if anyone else has used this
>approach. No particular hurry on this, but I would be interest in any
>comments. As always, thanks for your assistance. (By the way, I thought
the
>Mayflower article was in the 1492 edition)
>David Gill
>
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