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04-26-2012, 03:05 PM
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12 Second Club / Bullwinkle
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Fitting a hatch in a Camaro
Hey guys. Looking for a little input. I'm gonna be helping Jersey Mike out by picking up a hatch for him. My question is, is if I can fit the hatch (at an angle) into the camaro. I dont really need my hatch to close. Rope can be used to keep it shut. Any tips or opinions are much appreciated...
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1994 Medium Patriot Red Z28 6spd
370ci/Huron Speed T6 S480 ET-R HO
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04-26-2012, 03:06 PM
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Ayatollah of Rock N Rolla / Admin
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Hatch in a hatch? Probably not.
How far do you have to go?
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04-26-2012, 03:10 PM
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12 Second Club / Bullwinkle
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Doesnt have to fit perfect. Just has to fit in the space when the hatch is open. I can deal with it slightly sticking out and the hatch not closing. Will be tying my hatch shut as far it it will go...
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1994 Medium Patriot Red Z28 6spd
370ci/Huron Speed T6 S480 ET-R HO
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An NJFBOA legend. Ask about him at the next meet. |
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04-26-2012, 03:16 PM
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Power Member/NJFBOA Bookie/Moderator
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I got a genius idea. Install it on your car & drive home hatchless after leaving North jersey 
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1995 Firebird... Stock-ish.
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Originally Posted by LS1ow
Good. He microwaved my phone 6 years ago, i hope his intake erupts.
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04-26-2012, 03:35 PM
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12 Second Club / Bullwinkle
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Originally Posted by Jersey Mike
I got a genius idea. Install it on your car & drive home hatchless after leaving North jersey
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This could work pending a t/a hatch and camaro hatch are the same dimensions... 
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1994 Medium Patriot Red Z28 6spd
370ci/Huron Speed T6 S480 ET-R HO
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Originally Posted by Jersey Mike
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who is FFB?
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An NJFBOA legend. Ask about him at the next meet. |
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04-26-2012, 03:44 PM
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Ayatollah of Rock N Rolla / Admin
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jersey Mike
I got a genius idea. Install it on your car & drive home hatchless after leaving North jersey
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This was going to be my suggestion.
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04-26-2012, 04:11 PM
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I was joking, but in theory, if he wanted to join the Convertible Club for an afternoon, it should work, no?
I believe TA and Camaro sail panels are the same, and it's just held on by the two hatch shocks, correct? I imagine the latch and such would be a bit different and whatnot, though.
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1995 Firebird... Stock-ish.
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Originally Posted by LS1ow
Good. He microwaved my phone 6 years ago, i hope his intake erupts.
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04-26-2012, 04:21 PM
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Ayatollah of Rock N Rolla / Admin
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jersey Mike
I was joking, but in theory, if he wanted to join the Convertible Club for an afternoon, it should work, no?
I believe TA and Camaro sail panels are the same, and it's just held on by the two hatch shocks, correct? I imagine the latch and such would be a bit different and whatnot, though.
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I have no idea really. Maybe V knows? I know he did some hatch work a while back.
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04-26-2012, 04:35 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jersey Mike
I got a genius idea. Install it on your car & drive home hatchless after leaving North jersey
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that is actually a really good idea
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04-26-2012, 05:23 PM
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Hatch will bolt on up to your car no problem and close to at least 2-3" from fully shut.
the final edges and contours are the issue keeping it from closing.
you can bolt it on and strap it shut in order to drive with it.
As for the original question... no it will not fit IN the rear of your camaro.
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04-26-2012, 05:29 PM
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12 Second Club / Bullwinkle
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Ok and for my next question, besides no 3rd brake light, how illegal is driving with no hatch...
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1994 Medium Patriot Red Z28 6spd
370ci/Huron Speed T6 S480 ET-R HO
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who is FFB?
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An NJFBOA legend. Ask about him at the next meet. |
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04-26-2012, 05:53 PM
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Power Member / trans break does not equal transbrake
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Tie it to the roof.
#YOLO
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04-26-2012, 06:57 PM
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i did it with my old GTA, never had an issue. lol
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04-26-2012, 06:59 PM
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Power Member/NJFBOA Bookie/Moderator
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Is this really about to happen...
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1995 Firebird... Stock-ish.
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Originally Posted by LS1ow
Good. He microwaved my phone 6 years ago, i hope his intake erupts.
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04-26-2012, 07:17 PM
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It won't fit...do the hatch swap if you want to transport it. I picked up my cowl hood from ups facility and thought it would fit inside a mountaineer...well, it didn't.
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04-26-2012, 07:19 PM
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Power Member / trans break does not equal transbrake
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i did it with my old GTA, never had an issue. lol
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Is this really about to happen...
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first beer wont be able to resist doing pulls with anything with aftermarket exhaust on the turnpike... its gunna end up in someones windshield
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99 Z28 - SBE LS1/60e
Motor - 10.84 @ 128 - 1.47 60'
Nitrous - 10.16 @ 132 - 1.40 60"
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04-26-2012, 08:00 PM
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Quote:
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#YOLO
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LMFAO
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1987 Camaro IROC-Z 5.7 TPI RIP
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04-26-2012, 08:13 PM
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South Jersey Spotted Thread:
Red LT1 Camaro pulled over on Parkway with busted trans am hatch through cops windshield. Driver in handcuffs
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04-26-2012, 08:50 PM
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Meet Coordinator
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Why not just take out your passenger seat and back seats and lay it in that area? It will definitely fit.
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04-26-2012, 08:58 PM
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Hatches are approx. 59" L x 59" W x 15" w/o spoiler hope that helps .
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04-26-2012, 09:01 PM
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12 Second Club / Bullwinkle
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sweetbmxrider
Why not just take out your passenger seat and back seats and lay it in that area? It will definitely fit.
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Was what I was wanting to do but my whole concern is how I get it in there in the first place. Idk if it will fit if I lift my hatch and slide it in at an angle...
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1994 Medium Patriot Red Z28 6spd
370ci/Huron Speed T6 S480 ET-R HO
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jersey Mike
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Originally Posted by WSex
who is FFB?
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An NJFBOA legend. Ask about him at the next meet. |
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04-26-2012, 09:21 PM
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Meet Coordinator
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04-26-2012, 09:29 PM
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12 Second Club / Bullwinkle
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Quote:
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notsureifsrs or trolling
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1994 Medium Patriot Red Z28 6spd
370ci/Huron Speed T6 S480 ET-R HO
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Originally Posted by Jersey Mike
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Originally Posted by WSex
who is FFB?
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An NJFBOA legend. Ask about him at the next meet. |
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04-27-2012, 08:11 AM
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we will need pictures of this.
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