Getting the cable length right, no longer being able to use a stock cable, having to explain to anyone else that ever has to touch the bug WHERE the new handle is located, etc. etc.
I would create a new mount that leaves he mechanism exactly where it is now and make a "handle extension" that drops the handle itself out below the dash. The mount for your police radio should leave that area open behind the glove box door even if it uses a "filler plate" to completely fill the door opening (preventing you from using the hood latch handle without the dropping extension). G2 On Mon, 5 Apr 2010 09:40:41 -0500 "Bert Knupp" <[email protected]> wrote: > Volks, > > On my '70 police beetle, the two-way radio is being mounted behind the > opening for the glove compartment, leaving no clearance for the stock > hood-release lever. So I would like to re-locate the hood-release > lever assembly away from the left inside wall of the glove > compartment to a different place, possibly a horizontal area back > underneath the dash. > > I can punch and drill the necessary holes all right, but I'm sure > there's more involved. Does anybody have experience at doing this? > Can you offer any tips for a successful relocation, or cautions I > need to be aware of? > > I'd be grateful for tips or ideas. > > Thanks, > > Bert Knupp _______________________________________________ vintagvw site list [email protected] http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw
