Hatch pull down?
Thread Starter
Drifting
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 1,293
Likes: 60
From: Somewhere out there
Hatch pull down?
I have a '00 vert. Having to 'slam' the trunk is making me somewhat nervous. That and I really don't like touching the paint. Can someone tell me if the hatch pull down is actually a feature on C5s? I think I saw somewhere that the coupes had it. This makes sense for the three acres of glass back there. If I'm not imagining things, anyone know where I can pick up the mech need to modify my trunk? I've been looking at the Camaro hatch pull down's (lots on eBay) I may be able to make one of those work.
Any thought? Thanks,
-KOZ
Any thought? Thanks,
-KOZ
Melting Slicks
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 2,847
Likes: 439
From: Spring Texas
Thread Starter
Drifting
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 1,293
Likes: 60
From: Somewhere out there
Vince,
Not quite what I had in mind. The hatch pull down, sucks the truck lid down to the fully closed position after you latch it lightly. Don't want to power the roof.....
Not quite what I had in mind. The hatch pull down, sucks the truck lid down to the fully closed position after you latch it lightly. Don't want to power the roof.....
Drifting
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 1,799
Likes: 1
From: Dayton Ohio
Originally Posted by ckoz
Vince,
Not quite what I had in mind. The hatch pull down, sucks the truck lid down to the fully closed position after you latch it lightly. Don't want to power the roof.....
Not quite what I had in mind. The hatch pull down, sucks the truck lid down to the fully closed position after you latch it lightly. Don't want to power the roof.....
Le Mans Master
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 5,706
Likes: 552
From: St. Peters MO
C7 of Year Finalist (stock) 2019
2018 C7 of Year Finalist
Originally Posted by ckoz
I have a '00 vert. Having to 'slam' the trunk is making me somewhat nervous. That and I really don't like touching the paint. Can someone tell me if the hatch pull down is actually a feature on C5s? I think I saw somewhere that the coupes had it. This makes sense for the three acres of glass back there. If I'm not imagining things, anyone know where I can pick up the mech need to modify my trunk? I've been looking at the Camaro hatch pull down's (lots on eBay) I may be able to make one of those work.
Any thought? Thanks,
-KOZ
Any thought? Thanks,
-KOZ
Corvette Stories
The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts
Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer
Brett Foote
10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)
Michael S. Palmer
8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Reasons the C6 Z06 is Still A Performance Benchmark After 20 Years
Joe Kucinski
How Much Horsepower Every Corvette Engine "LOST" in 1972
Joe Kucinski
Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!
Michael S. Palmer
Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!
Joe Kucinski
150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter
Joe Kucinski
8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time
Verdad Gallardo
Safety Car
Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 4,025
Likes: 2
From: Valdosta GA
Originally Posted by VETTING
The hatch will close without slamming it if you leave a door open while closing it. 
My 88 firebird had the electronic hatch pull down but it didn't always work right. Would hate to see another electronic item that I'd have to worry about getting the dealership to fix.
