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**68350** · 01-29-2007, 09:21 AM

What is rear hatch worth with two small cracks on the bottom corners. There isn't any fiberglas missing or anything. It has the struts and hinges.

Huck · 01-29-2007, 09:57 AM

Depends on a lot like location, shipping expense, and of course condition. I've seen really nice hatches sell for as little as $25. and as high as several hundred. A couple of small cracks on the bottom corners doesn't tell a potential buyer enough as hatches tend to wipe out from the inside out--that is, the inner pieces deteriorate far faster then the external indicators show. You can often tilt a hatch and hear "stuff" slide all over. There are inner metal brackets that are held in place from the factor with pop rivots--when these inner barckets rust away (and they do), even a nice hatch showing little to no cracks, will need major surgery for reliable use.
I would suspect that a solid, straight, hatch with minor gelcoat cracks on the inside section, might bring $100--$200. depending. A few pictures would help. Huck

oilyrag80 · 01-29-2007, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Huck

Depends on a lot like location, shipping expense, and of course condition. I've seen really nice hatches sell for as little as $25. and as high as several hundred. A couple of small cracks on the bottom corners doesn't tell a potential buyer enough as hatches tend to wipe out from the inside out--that is, the inner pieces deteriorate far faster then the external indicators show. You can often tilt a hatch and hear "stuff" slide all over. There are inner metal brackets that are held in place from the factor with pop rivots--when these inner barckets rust away (and they do), even a nice hatch showing little to no cracks, will need major surgery for reliable use.
I would suspect that a solid, straight, hatch with minor gelcoat cracks on the inside section, might bring $100--$200. depending. A few pictures would help. Huck

Man if I could find a decent hatch for $100-200 I'd buy 5

LUV2XCLR8 · 01-29-2007, 06:02 PM

I agree w/ Huck, I've seen them go from FREE (I gave one to a board member)
all the way up to $250+ (New repops are available for around $500 I think)

bbarooo · 01-29-2007, 07:57 PM

Seems like they are $250+ when you need one and free when you don't.

01-29-2007, 09:21 AM	#1
68350 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Williston, ND Posts: 2,999	WIW-rear hatch What is rear hatch worth with two small cracks on the bottom corners. There isn't any fiberglas missing or anything. It has the struts and hinges. __________________ 68 Chevy CST/10, 50th Anniversary, 327/th400, 373 posi, buckets 68 GMC Shortbox Stepside, 402/th400, Tilt, Tach, Bucket Seats, 3.08 Positraction 69 Chevy Camaro SS, 383, 4 speed, positraction 70 Chevy El Camino SS396, Triple Black, 454/th400, Tach 70 Chevy Shortbox Stepside 4x4, 350/th350, Tilt, Tach, Cab Lights, Bumper Guards, Tow Hooks 70 Chevy 3/4 Longbox, 350/auto, 70k, SURVIVOR 71 Chevy Blazer, CST, 350/auto 71 GMC Sierra K2500, 454, 4 speed, 4.10 posi, 37s 71 Custom/30, Open Road, 350/th400, tilt 72 Chevy Shortbox Fleetside, 496 Stroker/th400, Tilt, Tach, Bucket Seats, 3.42 Posi 72 GMC Sierra Grande 2500. 427/th400, tilt, a/c, tool and stowage, buckets/console, 3.54 posi

01-29-2007, 09:57 AM	#2
Huck Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Shelbyville, KY Posts: 3,261	Re: WIW-rear hatch Depends on a lot like location, shipping expense, and of course condition. I've seen really nice hatches sell for as little as $25. and as high as several hundred. A couple of small cracks on the bottom corners doesn't tell a potential buyer enough as hatches tend to wipe out from the inside out--that is, the inner pieces deteriorate far faster then the external indicators show. You can often tilt a hatch and hear "stuff" slide all over. There are inner metal brackets that are held in place from the factor with pop rivots--when these inner barckets rust away (and they do), even a nice hatch showing little to no cracks, will need major surgery for reliable use. I would suspect that a solid, straight, hatch with minor gelcoat cracks on the inside section, might bring $100--$200. depending. A few pictures would help. Huck

01-29-2007, 06:02 PM	#4
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,468	Re: WIW-rear hatch I agree w/ Huck, I've seen them go from FREE (I gave one to a board member) all the way up to $250+ (New repops are available for around $500 I think) __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Tow Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

01-29-2007, 07:57 PM	#5
bbarooo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: So. California Posts: 121	Re: WIW-rear hatch Seems like they are $250+ when you need one and free when you don't.



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