This is the view inside my left wheelwell.
http://www3.sympatico.ca/robertduquette/temp/bonnet_release.jpg
The blurry thing in the bottom right is the tire. The cable is visible
passing through the wheelwell. If this is a standard installation, you can
see that it would be easy to grab.
Robert D.
-----Original Message-----
From chuck <chuckc at attglobal.net>
Cc: Spridgets <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Date: August 18, 2001 7:55 PM
Subject: Re: Fw: Bonnet Release
>Thanks to all who replied. I'm gonna send this guy all your
>suggestions.
>
>BTW - I went out to my '72 Midget to see if any would work.
>On mine, the opening in an arch is on the RIGHT side of
>the car while the hood release mechanism is on the LEFT side of the
>car. My arms ain't that long (minimal Simian forbears?) and I can't
>quire reach across to trip the mechanism. I think removing the
>lower grill screws might be easier. His arms looked not much
>longer than mine.
>
>OY-BTW - what determines on which side of the car the 4"
>round hole is? On my '72, I see nothing on the left side one
>could reach an arm thru.
>
>Again, thanks to all.
>
>chuckC
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