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From: Alex & Janet Thomson <aljlthomson@charter.net><br>
To: 'dave northrup' <dave@ranteer.com>; triumphs@autox.team.net; 6pack@autox.team.net<br>
Sent: Sun, May 22, 2022 5:15 am<br>
Subject: Re: [6pack] [TR] hood latch issue<br>
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<div class="yiv5803267794MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D;">The forward opening design should prevent any pant-wetting situations unlike the more common rear-hingers. When those pop open at 40 mph, it definitely is an experience!</span></div>

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<div class="yiv5803267794MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D;">73 TR6</span></div>

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<div class="yiv5803267794MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;"> Triumphs [mailto:triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net] <b>On Behalf Of </b>dave northrup<br clear="none"><b>Sent:</b> Saturday, May 21, 2022 9:11 PM<br clear="none"><b>To:</b> triumphs@autox.team.net; 6pack@autox.team.net<br clear="none"><b>Subject:</b> Re: [TR] hood latch issue</span></div>
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<div class="yiv5803267794MsoNormal">Thanks to those who chimed in.  I noticed that the pin was not landing squarely in the hole so I used a screwdriver to turn it 45 degrees and now the hood pops open just like it should.</div>
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