I did mine exactly per the drawing and had no problem what so ever. After
cutting it, did you remember to put the bend in too? The only modification
I made was to use a throttle cable lock nut to limit the amount of travel so
the latch didn't move too far. You can see that mod here
http://tr6.danielsonfamily.org/emergency_hood_release.htm
Bob Danielson
1975 TR6
http://tr6.danielsonfamily.org
----- Original Message -----
From: <gganoung@aol.com>
To: <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, September 21, 2005 8:10 AM
Subject: TR-6 Emergency hood release installed
> Finally got around to installing the emergency hood release. I had a
> buddy make the part for me according to the drawing that has circulated on
> this list for several years. After 3 hrs of fitting, grinding, fitting,
> grinding, the plate looks very little like the original plan. I found that
> when it was installed per the plan, it interfered with the normal
> operation of the latch, both opening and releasing back to it's original
> position. I finally ground it down to where there is no binding
> whatsoever and everything works fine. The top flat edge is now rounded
> paralleling the bolt hole.
> Anyone else have similar problems?
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