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
>
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>> 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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