Saw a post asking about reproducing the release handle the the "GT" cars used on the engine lid. They were used on the early VW Thing:

http://www.wagen-werks.com/hood-release-ca...g-1973-to-1974/

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Thanks for info!

This looks cool. I would be interested in more information about how this configuration is set-up.

It's not too bad. Here's a step by step:
http://www.pbase.com/9146gt/the9146gt_3poi...id_release_mech

I have this mod on my car, I used the "T" handle. I used a 911 cable that came with some parts I bought.

Is the car shown Eric's?

This is mine, and if you look closely, you will see there is no engine in this car......yet.

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Ebay also: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Finger-Pull-Fuel-D...W-/250717872357

Note VW part # 111.823.461

Wonder what the stock pull would look like?? It would be discrete

We want cool, not discrete!! Probably just grabbed whatever pull handle was around, just happened to be a VW part.

The car that's shown in the OP is the 1970 914/6 GT that's currently for sale in this thread.

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...=305675&hl=

This is Eric's car.....you can see it has the same handle.

Erics car has thigh gap also. The really sexy 914's all have it.

I like the handle and would even consider using it inside, as my left hand has some issues, and that would make it easier to pull while, I put my right onto the lid to keep it from tapping the trim.

I have considered moving it to the GT solution, to many choices. Oh crap, I just remembered I got one of the push button releases, that are flush mounted.

Oh well I have one ordered, might use it on the -6 build.