Hatch Components Help. Please? - Third Generation F-Body Message Boards

BigBadGTA · 07-31-2009, 10:07 AM

Well as some of you guys already know I switched my hatch from a Notchback to a normal hatchback. I defiantly am keeping the notch unless I got a REALLY good offer on it. But anyway, I got my new hatch installed and it looks great I just have to get it fully functional. Now, I am wondering about the defrost system, and the struts. The old struts from the notchback do not fit the new hatch. Now I am assuming that there are just additional parts I need to either go on the hatch itself, or the strut to fit on the hatch. Anyone know?

Here are pics of the struts and the mount on the hatch.

Now to the defroster. many people would say "Hey you live in Las Vegas, you dont need a defroster just cut the wires off!" But I already payed $700 getting the hatch sandblasted and painted, so I am NOT doing this half ***. I want it to look, and be exactly like it would have come from the factory. Now, I looked at the wires trying to figure out how the defroster would get it power. I came to the conclusion that there must be a harness that connects to the metal sensor looking thing in the middle, then runs to both ends of the defroster cables. Am I right?

If anyone has the parts that Im missing please shoot me a PM. I am also looking for the tan trim pannel that goes on the underside of the hatch. Thanks Alot!!