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Old 10-20-2007 | 10:01 PM
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i want to get a custom window... but i want to know how i can get the back window to roll down by pushing a button ..anyone have any ideas?
Old 10-21-2007 | 01:43 AM
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uh.... what window are you talking about.
if you are talking about the window in the rear hatch, i don't think anyone has done it yet. ive seen alot of people talking about the idea and what it might talke to do it but thats as far as it went.
Old 10-21-2007 | 06:36 AM
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problem with the back window is that the bottom of the hatch is shorter than the glass......
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i went to this one place kreepin kustoms and they couldnt do it, but i want to find someone who could get it done .. no matter the price ... it would be legit to have it thats all
Old 10-21-2007 | 10:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Upstate-Bay6
...but i want to find someone who could get it done .. no matter the price ...
find the devil and give him your soul
Old 10-21-2007 | 09:41 PM
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Originally Posted by flipguy206
Originally Posted by Upstate-Bay6
...but i want to find someone who could get it done .. no matter the price ...
find the devil and give him your soul
LOL yes no truer words said!
Old 10-21-2007 | 11:38 PM
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the entire set up for the rear hatch is all wrong for there to be a roll down window. a new custom rear hatch would have to be made with the window built inside the door just like on the side doors. otherwise, you will have better luck with the devil idea.
Old 10-22-2007 | 02:21 AM
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Originally Posted by andrewdustin
the entire set up for the rear hatch is all wrong for there to be a roll down window. a new custom rear hatch would have to be made with the window built inside the door just like on the side doors. otherwise, you will have better luck with the devil idea.
I too would say it would be impossible with a factory rear hatch. Not sure why you'd want it to roll down either besides just to be the first to get it done.
Old 10-22-2007 | 04:33 AM
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trying to bring some 10ft long pvc pipes home from the home depot got me thinkin' about that too. now i'm thinkin' about a retro-fitted removeable window kit.
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ya.. i think it be nice to have.. but i also would like how it would look.. the back window rolls down how sick would that be? just like how the tundra theyre back window rolls down.. i want to find out where and how to get it done
Old 10-22-2007 | 04:51 AM
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since the window is basically flat, i would think that you could cut the back glass, drill holes in each of the corners for some clips to mount on the interior side, then take it down to your local glass factory and get it tempered. seems easy enough. the clip system would be the hardest part to come up with. just having four would definitely have some sealing issues at the carwash.
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ya i know i need to talk to someone soon and see if it can be done
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Talk to people who do sunroofs. I'm sure they could have some ideas... I'm goin to my shop within the next few days. I'll ask the guy there.
Old 10-22-2007 | 05:17 AM
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ya they definitley does make sense to speak with someone with sunroofs
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Good luck with that. I have seen people who've split the hood laterally and gone with an SUV tailgate/hatchglass type thing.

Not the same idea, but cool, and I think it's more functional.
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I would definitly say not to bother because even if you make it work youll hat it 10 minutes after driving it....

I had the rear window out long ago when i had just put on my CF hatch and drove it for 15 minutes to a glass shop to reinstall the window, I had to stop once because the fumes in the car were out of control.......literally all of the exhaust was circulating back into the car ....just the way the aerodynamics(or lack there of lol) are on this car.
Old 10-26-2007 | 02:06 PM
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oh......
i didn't even think about that!

yah dude, just forget about it
Old 10-26-2007 | 04:05 PM
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Originally Posted by biohazardous_customz
I would definitly say not to bother because even if you make it work youll hat it 10 minutes after driving it....

I had the rear window out long ago when i had just put on my CF hatch and drove it for 15 minutes to a glass shop to reinstall the window, I had to stop once because the fumes in the car were out of control.......literally all of the exhaust was circulating back into the car ....just the way the aerodynamics(or lack there of lol) are on this car.

Thank god for him!
Old 10-26-2007 | 04:14 PM
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Originally Posted by biohazardous_customz
I would definitly say not to bother because even if you make it work youll hat it 10 minutes after driving it....

I had the rear window out long ago when i had just put on my CF hatch and drove it for 15 minutes to a glass shop to reinstall the window, I had to stop once because the fumes in the car were out of control.......literally all of the exhaust was circulating back into the car ....just the way the aerodynamics(or lack there of lol) are on this car.
That makes sense... ever notice how the hatch is always the first thing to get dirty?
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just think of all that dirt coming in the back window!
that would suck!



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