shaved magnum hatch...any help

[blackmagnum06]

this is a future mod for me. i know there has been a lot of people that have done this mod

so i ask do you guys have any extra inserts for the wiper hole & the hatch opening handle?

also any tips that i should know before doing this?

[da aqs]

there's a guy that i got my wiper inserts from. his screen name is imahemi. try ask him if he still has extra's. i have since filled in the wiper arm hole with fiberglass

[Arch Stanton]

this is a future mod for me. i know there has been a lot of people that have done this mod

so i ask do you guys have any extra inserts for the wiper hole & the hatch opening handle?

also any tips that i should know before doing this?

Are you not planning on having the holes filled in and the whole thing repainted? I can see pulling the wiper arm, but I'm not sure why you'd want to remove the handle if you aren't planning to weld in a plate. That would take an awfully large badge to cover the hole and would kinda defeat the purpose of removing it IMO. If you just want to cover it up until you can get it to a body shop, just put electrical tape over the switch hole to keep water out and pull the handle when you're ready.

[blackmagnum06]

Yup I Want To Relocate The Handle & Fill In The Holes Then Repaint The Entire Door

[Super T]

I got quotes from $450 (dude in a garage) to $1200 (high end hot rod shop) for a shave and repaint. Decided to go w/ a dude for $650 but then did engine work instead :-P But that's ballpark pricing for you. They'll cut the metal.

[imahemi]

hummm I wonder if I could get my rear hatch to turn out as good as I did my spoiler with spray cans

[Arch Stanton]

Yup I Want To Relocate The Handle & Fill In The Holes Then Repaint The Entire Door

Then I wouldn't worry much about covering either hole. Just wait until you're ready to get it painted and do the removal then. Put tape over the open holes for a few days if need be.

While you're at it, I'd suggest pulling the spoiler and Sirius pimple (if you have one) and getting them painted at the same time. It shouldn't cost much more to have them sprayed too.

BTW, check the KB for a great writeup on relocating the switch.

I got quotes from $450 (dude in a garage) to $1200 (high end hot rod shop) for a shave and repaint. Decided to go w/ a dude for $650 but then did engine work instead :-P But that's ballpark pricing for you. They'll cut the metal.

I had mine done at the same time as some other work from an accident, but the shop that did mine (a mostly one man joint) did another one or two for about $400-450 IIRC.

[lilpun7]

when you relocate the button for the hatch make sure you tap into the correct wire.

[Super T]

when you relocate the button for the hatch make sure you tap into the correct wire.

Test it a few times before you shut the hatch, that's for sure! I'd also make sure you have the Ratman mod installed just in case.

[Arch Stanton]

when you relocate the button for the hatch make sure you tap into the correct wire.

Good advice.

BTW, I take it your wiring job went just fine?



And I'd test it well before you solder/crimp the connections let alone snapping the switch into the new location. If you have any problems, you're not getting that switch back out without removing the bumper cover.

[imahemi]

you can still get into the hatch if you have issues... you just have to crawl through the back door (dont ask ) lol

[Super T]

^ Yeah but that sucks!

[blackmagnum06]

thats a little out of my budget at the moment but im just going to wait until someone rear ends me lol

[LtlDad]

thats a little out of my budget at the moment but im just going to wait until someone rear ends me lol

BE CAREFUL what you wish for....I've been rear-ended FOUR times!!!

[stitchmonkey]

Just remember shaving the hatch is permanent, not like swapping wheels every couple months, LOL. If you have it done spend the money and get it done right! I paid 1900 for my wiper delete, hatch release fill and relocate, wing delete and I'm only about 85% happy with the welding part, paint was great though. theres no turning back Jullian..... no.... turrrrrrnnnning..... baaaaaaack!