Front Trunk Mechanism Mystery - 4907 | The De Tomaso Forums

matgMember

Hi Team,
making good progress most mechanik done. On the work list still wiper mechanism and the cooling pipes..rest should be ok..

Question:
On the front trunk the lock (see figure) has the release hook with bike brake cabel ok understood
What is this other lever (red arrow in picture) mechanism good for ?? ?
TX for help but missing a picture in my collection from tir down..

Matthias

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9/29/1712:36 AM

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Hello, well I have been thinking the same when first saw this part, and maby I am wrong ,but I think it's helps opening the lid the first inch, so you'll be able to reach the lid edge with fingers, after you have pulled the handle inside the car.A small Spring is connected between the little elbow and the locking unit.
Best regards Henrik

joules"Racing is Life, anything before or after is just waiting" - Steve McQueen

It looks like you have a spring missing, that latch forces the hood to pop up when opened so you can get you hand under to open.

Julian

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