[Roadsters] back up hood release cable

[Gary and Cindy Ault]

I have seen them fashioned from motorcycle cable and routed out through the 
left inner fender.  I think I'll see what I can do with cable, but routed 
via the grommet, as John describes.

Gary

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Richard Brown" <reblues at gmail.com>
To: "John F Sandhoff" <sandhoff at csus.edu>; "Tim" <tputland at charter.net>
Cc: <datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, September 29, 2009 6:13 PM
Subject: Re: [Roadsters] back up hood release cable


>I second what John said.  If you position the 'handle' right you don't even 
>have to crawl under the dash.  I just reach down past the hood knob and 
>grab the hanger, works great.
>
> Richard
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "John F Sandhoff" <sandhoff at csus.edu>
> To: "Tim" <tputland at charter.net>
> Cc: <datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, September 29, 2009 12:06 PM
> Subject: Re: [Roadsters] back up hood release cable
>
>
>> Actually, your mis-aimed reply that made it to the list may turn out
>> to be helpful.
>>
>>> I am going to order the parts necessary to install a back up hood 
>>> release..
>>
>> One coat hanger, one pair of pliers, 5 minutes.
>>
>> Straighten the hanger, then fashion a loop (for a handle) on one end.
>> Snake the other end thru the large grommet on the 45 degree angled
>> part of the firewall, from the driver's cockpit, where it lines up with
>> the hood release mechanism. Bend and hook the end to the pull-tab
>> on the release. Make sure it's crimped so it won't pop loose. Done.
>>
>> In emergency, crawl under the dash and pull the wire horizontally.
>>
>> -- John
>>     John F Sandhoff   sandhoff at csus.edu   Sacramento, CA
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