to put the electric hatch pull down in a car that didn't come with it originally? i had it in my 86 SC, and i want it in my 82 SC.

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1982 Camaro SC-Z hybrid

 

well...you would need to get the bracket

from one, or manufacture your own and weld it into place under the rear interior panel.
you would need to get another rear interior panel to cover it with.
A switch for it would be nice and since you need a switch, wiring also.
For all of this to work, a rear hatch motor pulldown assembly

is a requirement also.

Hope this answers your question.

Duff


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Duffster (age 32)
BEAT DOWN HARD 88' Camaro Sport Coupe,
1978 Caprice Classic 305 motor havin'(WITH NO COMPUTER),Torker II intake, Edelbrock 1406,600cfm w/vacuum secondaries,Accel HEI Supercoil/Cap/Rotor Sparkin',84' POS 700R4 Tranny usin', 84' Z-28 Nose clip wearin',
84' Z-28 Hood covered,
AND THE TIRES:
245/60-16 Firehawk SS20 on Firbird rim(1-passenger rear),
235/55-15 BF Goodrich's on CompTA's on Z28 rims(2-on front),
235/60-16 Pirelli P600 w/a curb check or 3 also on Firebird rim(1-drivers rear),
REAR HATCH MASTER OF ALL!!!
DuffsterCamaro@HOME.COM
Owner of the Camaro 0 out of 10 Third-genners approve of, no longer part of the non-existent Iowa crew.

[This message has been edited by Duffster (edited May 08, 2001).]

 

Why would you want to put the pull down hatch in a car that doesn't have one. Why they ever put those in the cars to start with is beyond me. They have no purpose at all. Is it really that hard to close your hatch?

 

The only reason I could guess is apparently so that you don't slam the hatch to close it, but I don't completely understand that reasoning, I'm always careful if i need to put anything in my back area because of my motor. I have a friend who's dad put too much in his sisters car before he closed teh glass and it completely exploded the back window. So much for protectign the glass huh?

 

I heard it closes the glass slowly so that if you slam it really fast, and your car is completely sealed, you don't shatter the glass or put high pressure on the t-tops or other glass in the car.

I'm not sure if this is true, again this is just what I heard, but my friend closes the hatch in his 240sx with all his windows closed, you can see the sun roof push up.

 

I know a guy who had the hatch pull down on his finger. He was stuck for almost half an hour until his brother came and helped him. He almost lost his finger because of it.

 

I just think that its a really neat little feature on our cars! Its just cool!

By the way, I did get my cell phone caught in there one time... it sucks becuase I dang near broke my key trying to open the lock.... O well! I like it.

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You don't have to slam a non power one. The power pull down isn't worth getting, spend your money on something else.

 

while everyone's opinion was appreciated, i'm still thinking of installing one. like i said to start with, i liked it when i had my 86, and i just want it in my 82. oh, thanx for the pics and info duffster.

 

I think it's partly to help preserve the gas supports on top of some other things.

 

it's just a conveniance item... a novelty...
and its cool
No problem Phantazy

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Duffster (age 32)
BEAT DOWN HARD 88' Camaro Sport Coupe,
1978 Caprice Classic 305 motor havin'(WITH NO COMPUTER),Torker II intake, Edelbrock 1406,600cfm w/vacuum secondaries,Accel HEI Supercoil/Cap/Rotor Sparkin',84' POS 700R4 Tranny usin', 84' Z-28 Nose clip wearin',
84' Z-28 Hood covered,
AND THE TIRES:
245/60-16 Firehawk SS20 on Firbird rim(1-passenger rear),
235/55-15 BF Goodrich's on CompTA's on Z28 rims(2-on front),
235/60-16 Pirelli P600 w/a curb check or 3 also on Firebird rim(1-drivers rear),
REAR HATCH MASTER OF ALL!!!
DuffsterCamaro@HOME.COM
Owner of the Camaro 0 out of 10 Third-genners approve of, no longer part of the non-existent Iowa crew.

 

I found the pull down keeps the hatch from rattling if you have sub-woofers in the trunk. it also makes a tight seal even if the weather stripping is old.
(sorry it doesnt help answer your question )

 

DOH!

 

Welcome to tgo, one of the common mistakes people make here is replying to old threads when they do a search. Try to check the dates before you reply to a thread.

 

LOL I didnt notice either.

 

i figured the info still applies and someone else may do the same search
thanx for the welcome, but i've been here awhile