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Old Aug 23, 2020 | 07:32 PM
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who did the custom hatch?

A friend sent me this picture from a G-Body group and I seem to recall someone building this but cant seem to find the thread on here
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Old Aug 24, 2020 | 08:15 AM
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Re: who did the custom hatch?

It's posted all over FB
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Old Aug 24, 2020 | 04:30 PM
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Re: who did the custom hatch?

I wondered the same thing. It's everywhere on FB and IG but no source given. Holley posted the below picture on IG a couple days ago...





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Old Aug 24, 2020 | 05:39 PM
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Re: who did the custom hatch?

Cool fabrication but not a fan of the look.
The scale of the windows doesn’t work compared to the overall mass of the hatch.
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Old Aug 24, 2020 | 05:42 PM
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Re: who did the custom hatch?

I think it would have been better if the hatch opened like a stock 3rdgen.
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Old Aug 24, 2020 | 07:12 PM
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Re: who did the custom hatch?

I appreciate the work that went into it but not a fan. To each their own they say.
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Old Aug 24, 2020 | 07:16 PM
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Re: who did the custom hatch?

Quality fabrication for sure but someone just needs to go buy a 63’ Corvette
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Old Aug 24, 2020 | 11:44 PM
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Re: who did the custom hatch?

A lot of work, but not a fan of it. Too hard to see our the back and its not hatched. Wasted space. etc.
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Old Aug 25, 2020 | 01:29 AM
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Re: who did the custom hatch?

Wait until he has to lay in there to bolt the taillights, bumper and ground effects back in. I bet he will wish it opened then
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Old Aug 25, 2020 | 06:27 AM
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Re: who did the custom hatch?

That is a lot of effort. I don't like it though, not one bit. Wonder if 63 Vette windows is the intention? The center looks a bit too wide, but the openings look close.
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Old Aug 25, 2020 | 08:36 AM
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Re: who did the custom hatch?

Originally Posted by kentuckyKITT
That is a lot of effort. I don't like it though, not one bit. Wonder if 63 Vette windows is the intention? The center looks a bit too wide, but the openings look close.
He used 63 split window glass for it.
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