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Old Jul 28, 2018 | 10:20 PM
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ive got a 1985 that has no power and most likely won’t. How can I open the back hatch? Would like to remove the struts from window (and possibly the window itself).

This is a parts car.
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Old Jul 28, 2018 | 11:04 PM
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Can you crawl in the back and pull the handle?
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Feel around under the center of the shade you will find a wire , pull it to release the hatch

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Wire with added ring

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Thanks I’ll look for that. I’m hoping it’s there the PO really did a number on this car.
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Originally Posted by FASTAZU
Feel around under the center of the shade you will find a wire , pull it to release the hatch

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Wire with added ring
Dont look for a ring like this. Someone added it to help pull the release. Should be just a wire.
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Yea I found it, exactly where you said it would be. Thanks!
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