Johan,

I am thinking of reorienting the latch release bellcrank in a vertical plane to tuck it up out of harm's way and then relocating a pull handle to exit under the car in the area where I removed the front condenser blower. Updated current setup with new hardware and rods (that have yet to be trimmed) prior to reorienting. There is plenty of room under the front panel overhang to tuck it under:

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1505941376.jpg

Where did you source your pull handle setup?

The pull handle/wire is a standard 911 deck lid puller variety which came off the donor crashed car.
Latch is standard short hood.
Johan

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mike, this is what i ended up doing. lengthened short hood with original latches, and i used i thin wire pull to actuate the latch release. marc zurlinden's little design. pretty cool.

i love all the different ways guys find to get this stuff done...

dwelle, cool solution. Is the spring on the latch strong enough to return the hook arm to the lock position?
Johan

yes. it actually moves quite freely.

i had the tube from marc, and i whipped that wire up to get me thru paint. i'll engineer something a little nicer ultimately. but as it is, works nicely...

Great solution! Simple and functional.

I just finished up an altered design that I am going to stick with for now. I was able to get the original hood pull in the cockpit hooked up to a bellcrank. I have to move on to the fenders.

We just extend the catch so the bonnet opens a little further so the gap is large enough and fashion a small 'hook' to make it easy to press.

We also make a wheeled closing panel to bridge the inevitable gap.

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^^^^^
Chris, that extended catch is a great solution.
I'm going to PM you re that good looking closing panel.
Johan

indeed. chris, what's up with that panel? are you making them?...

Here was my solution.

First in order to release the lower latch notice inside the horn grill. If I didn't point it out you would never see it.
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1506115428.jpg

Then when the hood pops up there is plenty of clearance to pull the top release.
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1506115542.jpg

Then to fix the gap in the slam panel .

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1506115633.jpg

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1506115679.jpg

I removed the metal conduit that led into the interior as it added unescisery weight.:D

Oh, I finished off the latch enough that it works reliably. This may not be my final solution, but it is one that works for now - using the interior pull handle. It still needs a return spring though. I have to manually return the bellcrank prior to closing the hood.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1506633821.jpg

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1506633821.jpg

Not yet quite as elegant as I wanted but...easy enough to work on once everything else is "done".

Good man!

Old post but thanks, I'm figuring this out right now. This is a great solution to both the latch release and slam panel mesh (will also make securing the seal easier).
JC

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