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Old Mar 14, 2011 | 04:05 PM
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Hi all, I have what I believe is a strange question but here goes. Some years ago when I had an 85 vette I seem to recall a kit that could be bought to make it easy to remove the rear pop up window. So, I am wondering if that lit might be available for my c5 as I think this would be great to have. I can only imagine what it would look like with both the top and the rear window off, Thanks for all replies
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Old Mar 14, 2011 | 04:11 PM
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I have never heard of it but I'm sure the rear hatch will come off if you really want to do it.
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Old Mar 14, 2011 | 04:19 PM
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Have not seen any kit to allow that to happen to the rear hatch glass. Don't think I would want to do that anyway - just wouldn't look right IMO.
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Old Mar 14, 2011 | 04:36 PM
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I too had an '85, but I don't remember any kit like that. I do seem to remember a conversion kit that allowed you to remove the hatch and replace it with a kit that made the back area resemble a C3 up to the '77 body style, that was referred to as the sugar scoop back.
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Old Mar 14, 2011 | 04:42 PM
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I haven't seen or heard of anything like that!
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Old Mar 14, 2011 | 06:56 PM
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I think there is one on route 37 east in Toms River NJ....next time I see it I will try to take a pic
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Old Mar 14, 2011 | 07:45 PM
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If you're referring to the C4 hatch conversion, ACI makes them. I don't think anyone makes them for a C5.
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Old Mar 14, 2011 | 08:23 PM
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Originally Posted by c5vetteguy
If you're referring to the C4 hatch conversion, ACI makes them. I don't think anyone makes them for a C5.
That is the kit I was referring to, it gives it the somewhat C3 look. Not to my taste however.
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