Hatch / 3rd Door / Trunk Door

[Arnie]

Hi fellow DSM'ers I have a few questions.

Are all the 2G back trunk doors the same???
I am going to exchange my " door " with another friend that has a GST for his door

and other question is

If the " Door " has a rear wiper, how do I set up the wiper to work?

and

If I decide to remove the " rear wiper " how can I seal the holes?

I was thinking like bondo and sand paper and black on black paint to cover it, but I also read on the forums that people use "PLUGS" ???

Thanks for your time and help!

 

[96' Eclipse GS]

I assume you had read up on it and there is a few different ways. One, you can Bondo it, Weld it, and/or plug it and then paint. Why would you replace your hatch with a rear wiper, then go back and delete??? Just stick with an "RS" hatch and move on in life. Unless the whole purpose of exchanging hatches, is to have a High Rise Turbo Spoiler. Then all you need to do is switch out back Spoilers. Am I right?

 

[NeMiZiS]

All 2g hatches are the same.
Some have a different length latch (hook) though.
So if you swap hatches and it doesn't close all the way.
Then you have to swap back to you original latch.(hook)

I have seen people use rubber plugs when removing spoilers and wipers etc.
Should be able to pick one up a Home Depot or Lowes.

 

[Arnie]

I assume you had read up on it and there is a few different ways. One, you can Bondo it, Weld it, and/or plug it and then paint. Why would you replace your hatch with a rear wiper, then go back and delete??? Just stick with an "RS" hatch and move on in life. Unless the whole purpose of exchanging hatches, is to have a High Rise Turbo Spoiler. Then all you need to do is switch out back Spoilers. Am I right?

My hatch doesn't have a spoiler. It doesn't have the holes in it and I have a High Rise Spoiler. My purpose for doing this is so I can have my High Rise on the hatch. The old owner of the High Rise is going to trade me hatches so I can put mine on.

I've read up on doing the drill holes on the hatch. I don't want to keep drilling and have it crocked. So that's the reason I'm changed hatches, not for the treat wiper.

I was just asking about the wiper because it may come with the hatch, unless he removes it.

He has a 97 G's model, I have a 95 rs n/t.

All 2g hatches are the same.
Some have a different length latch (hook) though.
So if you swap hatches and it doesn't close all the way.
Then you have to swap back to you original latch.(hook)

I have seen people use rubber plugs when removing spoilers and wipers etc.
Should be able to pick one up a Home Depot or Lowes.

Thank you for your information. It's been helpful, I may use plugs until I seal it, if it doesn't have the wiper.

 

[96' Eclipse GS]

My mistake, I should have not jumped into a conclusion. A plug will do for a short while, until you can do it properly, by a another way. It should have been posted in the Original Post, but never the less, your questions were answered and that's what counts. Keep us updated on the progress with the swap after and before with photographs.

 

[Tha Fella Dylan]

Installing the high rise is easy. I have no experience whatsoever with autobody work and I did it in an hour.

 

[Arnie]

Installing the high rise is easy. I have no experience whatsoever with autobody work and I did it in an hour.

I seen a guide on where you drill it and etc. But I dont want it to be aligned crocked if you get what I am saying? :s

If I do it wrong, I am going to keep doing it and more holes = no no

My mistake, I should have not jumped into a conclusion. A plug will do for a short while, until you can do it properly, by a another way. It should have been posted in the Original Post, but never the less, your questions were answered and that's what counts. Keep us updated on the progress with the swap after and before with photographs.

It is perfectly fine, I am not offended or anything!

 

[iBoostDSM]

Do the holes for the high rise spoiler and low rise spoiler match up? Or do new holes have to be made to fit a high rise on a low rise hatch?

 

[Arnie]

Ok another question here.

I was lOoking at the hatch. I see the 2 screws on each side to remove the hatch and then under this hose/wire like thing on the top left corner.

What is it?

Ill take pictures of me changing the hoods when I do it either this Saturday or Sunday.

The low spoiler has more holes then the high rise, but I think it may lign up. I saw a thread on here where he sealed the holes and made some for the high rise.

Same here

Good job both of you!

I don't wanna make incorrect holes and have it look wrong, then I rage!

 

[Arnie]

Hey everybody thanks for all your help and responses!

The HighRise is on, but I need to get some longer bolts, the bolts I were given were too small and won't go in. So I need to go out and buy them when I get a chance.

I am posting pictures of the old hatch and the new one + some tint. Also of the High Rise / Orca Fin! Enjoy as I love the way it looks!

I will post pic of inside new hatch later!

Once again thanks for the support!

 

[Tha Fella Dylan]

Looks good buddy. Glad you figured it out. +1 for a clean ass DSM.

 

[Arnie]

Looks good buddy. Glad you figured it out. +1 for a clean ass DSM.

The trick is take a picture from a good angle!

At the moment it is dirty, but I am going to take it to get washed and waxed! was just waiting to get my Orca fin on!

Thanks for the help man!

 

[2GbTalonGuy]

It looks much better man! Good work.

 

[Arnie]

It looks much better man! Good work.

Thanks bro hand washed her and took her out for a spin the other day! So many compliments! It's getting the way I want!

 

[2GbTalonGuy]

That pic should be your avatar.

 

[Arnie]

I'll be updating it when I get back to my computer!

 

[007jimmy]

Thanks bro hand washed her and took her out for a spin the other day! So many compliments! It's getting the way I want!

Very nice! Thats a fine ride there.

 

[Arnie]

Thank you!