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Old Jun 13, 2006 | 07:54 PM
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is it possible to make the rear hatch window a power window. it would be sweet cruisin down the freeway with all the windows down
Old Jun 13, 2006 | 07:58 PM
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anything is possible. you just need to find a shop that can do it. You will need a limo privacy window motor like stuff.
Old Jun 13, 2006 | 07:59 PM
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The question is...HAS anyone done this?
Old Jun 13, 2006 | 09:03 PM
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It can be done for a price I am sure...but I would not want to smell the fumes from the tailpipe coming in my box.
Old Jun 13, 2006 | 09:04 PM
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then throw 2 surfboards out the back SICK!
Old Jun 13, 2006 | 09:28 PM
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surf boards would be awesome. I heard about a guy that wind surfed ontop of his bmw and fell off
Old Jun 13, 2006 | 09:31 PM
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Kelso did it on that 70's show too, but I think he went skiing
Old Jun 13, 2006 | 09:53 PM
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Originally Posted by soGone
then throw 2 surfboards out the back SICK!
surfboards in phoenix would be real sick!
Old Jun 13, 2006 | 10:06 PM
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Hey now, we got Big Surf!!!
Old Jun 13, 2006 | 11:48 PM
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Originally Posted by JohnathonSull
surf boards would be awesome. I heard about a guy that wind surfed ontop of his bmw and fell off
I remember hearing that. I think the dude was on Camelback, near the Phoenician. Dude went mental, hopped on top of his BMW, fell, went splat, and got dead.
Old Jun 13, 2006 | 11:53 PM
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Nice looker for an avatar!! For those that want to insert and "H" can
Old Jun 14, 2006 | 01:51 AM
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Hmm, would be hard to do I bet cause where would the Glass go??
Old Jun 15, 2006 | 04:50 AM
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it would drop down into the bottom of the hatch just like a regular window
Old Jun 15, 2006 | 05:06 AM
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it was an idea I've been toying with but not sure. with how much its going to prolly cost I could shave the car.
Old Jun 15, 2006 | 06:05 AM
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yeah and while ur at it shave randy's too
Old Jun 16, 2006 | 11:28 AM
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I would be affraid the midgets might fall out or maybe even jump!
Old Jun 16, 2006 | 03:12 PM
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Hit the junkyard for a 90-96 Toyota 4Runner rear window motor and switch. From there the rear hatch would have to be cut apart to make room for the glass (1/4"). The hard part would be welding on a new frame for the exterior of the hatch, as the glass currently is the outermost edge. Then the glass would have to be cut and drilled (kiss the rear defrost goodbye).

It could be done, but would probably be upwards of $2000 when all is said and done.

Would be a little easier to do a Ford SportTrac style rear window, where only the middle portion of the glass goes down.
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