If I unhook the cable stops mine will rotate until the bonnet hits the
ground.
LM
-----Original Message-----
From: Mike Gigante <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>
To: David Ramsey <dwramsey@worldnet.att.net>; Larry and Sandi Miller
<millerls@email.msn.com>
Cc: spridgets@autox.team.net <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Date: 20 August, 1998 6:10 PM
Subject: Re: Bugeye Front-Hinging Hood
>Well, on my front hinging bonnet, I get it open far enough that the
>bonnet is vertical. I have no access problems whatsoever.
>
>The only drama is that the brackets are oddly shaped so that they
>don't interfere with the rails. These brackets are made as part of
>the radiator ducting and bolt onto the front bumper mounting hole.
>
>I can heartily recommend such an arrangement. No more banging your
>head, no more collapsing alligator jaws, fantastic access.
>
>Mike
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: David Ramsey <dwramsey@worldnet.att.net>
>To: Larry and Sandi Miller <millerls@email.msn.com>
>Cc: spridgets@autox.team.net <spridgets@autox.team.net>
>Date: Thursday, August 20, 1998 5:19 PM
>Subject: Re: Bugeye Front-Hinging Hood
>
>
>>Larry, I ran that set up in the late 70's early 80's. You can't open the
>hood much, but it was enough to get at the battery and dip stick. For just
>about everything else you needed to remove the hood. I remember I had to
>unclip the wires going to the headlights from the clips on the hood. I
like
>mine stock ever since I figured out how to pull the motor and trans without
>removing the hood.
>> Crash
>>
>>----------
>>>
>>> Crash
>>>
>>> I tried this many years ago and it would not work but the reason escapes
>me.
>>> Why don't you give it a try and let us know.
>>>
>>> Larry
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: David Ramsey <dwramsey@worldnet.att.net>
>>> To: Peter Samaroo <mrbugeye@hotmail.com>
>>> Cc: spridgets@Autox.Team.Net <spridgets@Autox.Team.Net>
>>> Date: 20 August, 1998 8:32 AM
>>> Subject: Re: Bugeye Front-Hinging Hood
>>>
>>>
>>> You got to buy a kit to do that? I thought you just removed the bumper
>and
>>> the hinges. The hood then piviots on the lock pins and to remove the
>hood
>>> you just remove the bolts on the struts and turn the handle and its gone
>if
>>> you have a friend to help. You do still need to figure out how to lock
>down
>>> the back. What am I missing besides a $100 kit to do this?
>>> Crash
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
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