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Old May 3, 2021 | 07:25 PM
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hey there forum !!! how u all doing ??
i am doing alright ,,,,
so here is my question ,,,,
i was looking it up and i hoping some of u tell me if i am right or wrong , maybe misinformation which years 80,81,82 do have hatchback open ?? and from what i learn that only one come with 82 collect edition only one ,none other dont have hatch back window . so let me know thanks ,,,,
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Old May 3, 2021 | 08:08 PM
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My research says only the 82 Collectors Edition. But I have seen others with one, there was a option kit for sale in the past, I haven't found one lately and I've been looking.
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Old May 3, 2021 | 08:56 PM
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The bubble window is 78 to 82 but you are correct only the CE came factory with pop open window
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A company called Cars & Concepts sold a kit for any 78-82 owner to retrofit their car so there are some non-CEs out there with them.
Others also pirated them out of wrecked 82CE's for their cars too.

BUT 82CEs are the ONLY ones that came OEM with them
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yup, only CE's
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Originally Posted by Fast81
A company called Cars & Concepts sold a kit for any 78-82 owner to retrofit their car so there are some non-CEs out there with them.
Others also pirated them out of wrecked 82CE's for their cars too.

BUT 82CEs are the ONLY ones that came OEM with them
Dean is correct and the company Cars & Concepts in Brighton MI created that option and sold it to GM for the 82 CE model only. I do not believe that company is around anymore, but Google is your friend.
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