Bob and List:
My bonnet release kit is an improved version of Joe's original design. I
felt that many Triumph owners would not have a tap and die set on hand, so I
re-engineered the release to eliminate tht tool requirement, and added a rubber
grommet around the rod as it passes through the firewall to help seal from
heat/moisture and eliminate a rattle noise. I also upgraded all of the
components to stainless steel so they'll look good for years to come. Anyone
with a spare hour or two can round up the materials and make one, but most who
have bought a kit from me have prefered to spend $12 and have the job done in
20 minutes.
Here's a note I got from a TR owner who recently purchased and installed my
release kit:
Just a note: the day after I installed my new emergency hood release, my hood
cable broke, boy I am glad I put your kit in, thanks again, Dennis Holm, you
are more than welcome to use this in any advertising you want.
--
Mark Macy
New Carlisle, OH
www.macysgarage.com
57 TR3 TS16942LO
57 TR3 TS17734L
62 TR4 CT611L
61 TR4 CT675L
Date: Thu, 1 Sep 2005 19:53:41 -0400
From: "Bob Danielson" <75TR6@tr6.danielsonfamily.org>
Subject: RE: Back-up hood release
What's interesting about the one that Mark Marcy is selling is that it
appears to be the same one that was designed by Joe Cannon of the Georgia
Triumph Association. Joe shared this with people via their newsletter which
also had a diagram with all dimensions and parts needed. If you go to my
website and select "Emergency Hood Release" you'll find a link to GTA and
the newsletter with the instructions. It's big .pdf file that takes a while
to load. It cost me about $2.00 to make (I had most of the pieces on hand)
and Joe sells them for $9.00. This release works so smoothly and easily that
I haven't used the factory release since. I asked Moss Motors why they
didn't sell them and they felt they would have to buy the rights from Joe or
pay him a "royalty", as he designed it. Maybe Mark Marcy stuck a deal with
Joe if it's the same design. In any case it'll be one of the cheapest and
best improvements you can make to your car.
Bob Danielson
1975 TR6
http://tr6.danielsonfamily.org
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