James Charles Ruwaldt wrote:
> This is a solution which has been suggested many times. What I
> was asking is whether anyone has attempted the actual transplanting
> of the latch itself to the left side so that the original handle
> could be used.
> Jim Ruwaldt
> '72 TR6 CC79338U(being restored)
I haven't seen the latch moved, but one of my TR6s has
the release pull installed on the right side of the car
(the passenger side for my US-spec car) instead. As you
have observed, the problem of cable breakage is less common
in UK-spec cars, as the cable is shorter, and doesn't have
to negotiate the sharp 180 turn right before the latch
mechanism.
This wouldn't be acceptable for a concours car, but works
for me! Actually, I like having the release on the
passenger side, because it's closer to where you need to
stand to open the hood (bonnet) anyway!
--ken
'70 & '74 TR6 Daily Drivers
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