Clamshell Secondary Latch Release Bar


NorthwoodGT

GT Owner
Jun 12, 2009
1,215
Michigan
I know this is an old subject but for those newer GT owners, it's worth repeating.
shown on my red car is a custom made secondary latch release bar sold by Rich Brooks at the GT Guy LLC.
this takes the stretching out of the process for us old guys of reaching the far side release latch on the clamshell.
pop the handle on the roof to open the clamshell and reach in and push down on the bar and it opens both sides
at the same time. super easy to install. shows off good on my red car because my clamshell is painted body color
on the bottom side. you get the bar and 2 new billet secondary latches.
A must have! call Rich at the GT Guy LLC
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GKW05GT

GT Owner
Mark II Lifetime
May 28, 2011
2,755
Fayetteville, Ga.
Easily one of the best Mods for the GT!! A must have unless you have a 7 foot wingspan.
 

spartan

GT Owner
Mark II Lifetime
Feb 11, 2017
1,216
Bloomfield Hills MI
I'm getting one from Rich.
 

ChipBeck

GT Owner
Staff member
Mark IV Lifetime
Le Mans 2010 Supporter
Feb 13, 2006
5,769
Scottsdale, Arizona
Gentlemen,

I've used one of these for many years. An excellent design that looks and works great.

Chip
 

MJSFRX

GT Owner
Mark II Lifetime
Jul 26, 2010
813
Carlsbad, CA
Great mod, I'll need to get one
 

roketman

GT Owner
Mark IV Lifetime
Oct 24, 2005
7,994
ma.
I got the first one! I begged the GT guys for this.As a short guy, the stock 2 latch system was impossible.
The otrher mod that rich made for me was the seat lever bar. It has upside down u shape in it so you can easily reach it to slide the seat back.Yes as a short guy I slide the seat back to get out and also not to damage the side bolster
 

33Bravo

GT Owner
Mark II Lifetime
Nov 3, 2006
688
Minneapolis, MN
Excellent mod!
 

doug5m5

Well-known member
Feb 23, 2017
62
Newport Beach Ca
Can not find their phone number or contact info. on web. Please help.
 

ChipBeck

GT Owner
Staff member
Mark IV Lifetime
Le Mans 2010 Supporter
Feb 13, 2006
5,769
Scottsdale, Arizona
Can not find their phone number or contact info. on web. Please help.

The GT Guy - Rich B. (734) 658-9498
 

Awsum GT

GT Owner '18
Mark IV Lifetime
Sep 17, 2005
3,985
Carmel & Cntrl Ca
Have loved mine for years! Great mod!
 

FENZO

GT Owner
Mark II Lifetime
Jul 7, 2008
1,518
Lafayette, CO
What is this, 1980?! I'll flip through my rolodex and dial him up on my rotary landline so that I can send him a check via snail mail, est delivery 6-8 weeks. :lol

Where's the click-to-buy link? :biggrin
 

spartan

GT Owner
Mark II Lifetime
Feb 11, 2017
1,216
Bloomfield Hills MI
What is this, 1980?! I'll flip through my rolodex and dial him up on my rotary landline so that I can send him a check via snail mail, est delivery 6-8 weeks. :lol

Where's the click-to-buy link? :biggrin

We are not all Rocket Scientist. lol
 

johnnie

GT Owner
Jun 10, 2016
1
I am neither tall, dark, nor handsome.
This mod will help with at least one of my issues.
I also like the idea of a seat adjustment attachment
 

2112

Blue/white 06'
Mark II Lifetime
Are the seat adjustment extenders still available?
 

roketman

GT Owner
Mark IV Lifetime
Oct 24, 2005
7,994
ma.
I'm sure anything is possible!
Your best method is to email
The cool part was Rich didn't tell me about the the seat lever!
It was a a very pleasant surprise!
Oh ya short guys rule!
Maybe not rule, but are fast on the track!
 

TNT GT

Member
May 30, 2017
5
Bay Area
Does anyone know how to get a hold of Rich the FGT guy? I've left voice messages and texts but with absolutely no reply.
Does anyone else have these secondary latches?
 

Tomcat

GT Owner
GREAT MOD!!!
 
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nota4re

GT Owner
Mark IV Lifetime
Le Mans 2010 Supporter
Feb 15, 2006
4,176
We have (2) of them in stock. PM me here or send me an email at kpond@sbcglobal.net and we can ship them out.
 

mmlcobra

GT Owner
May 25, 2013
1,215
Very helpful!
 

thegtguy

*Supporting Vendor* GT Owner
Apr 20, 2006
545
MI
So sorry, I have been having phone issues lately. Please send me an email richgtguy@gmail.com and I can send out a set on Monday.
Does anyone know how to get a hold of Rich the FGT guy? I've left voice messages and texts but with absolutely no reply.
Does anyone else have these secondary latches?
 
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