2 piece rear hatch

[whocares]

I'm thinking about picking up a 2pc rear hatch for the BII. It has the lift glass and mine doesnt. Guy wants $40 for it, struts are good and there are no cracks or damage to it, I would just have to sand and paint.

So is it worth the $40 or does that seem a little high?

 

[adsm08]

Well, it's prolly worth about $10 in scrap, so 40 sounds good to me.

 

[disciplerocks]

Since they are somewhat highly sought after, I would say its a good price. Junkyard would charge that at minimum.

 

[whocares]

Well, it's prolly worth about $10 in scrap, so 40 sounds good to me.

$40 it is then. Sounds like a guaranteed $10 for my old one too. Win Win.

I'm going to pick this up today.

 

[disciplerocks]

Is your hatch metal? Mine is fiberglass.

 

[whocares]

No, mines fiberglass. I think they all were. I just figured Adam was joking about the $10 in scrap so I went with it. lol

 

[country0001]

I just paid 50 for one delivered, so def worth it. I was actually thinkin bout hackin mine in half, adding a tailgate. So I could have a hybrid hatch.

 

[4.0B2]

i thougt about the tailgate idea myself... but then i realized i like my shade maker, rain blocker of a liftgate!!! lol hahaha

 

[country0001]

That would be the beauty of it. You would only lose like 12-14 inches of the hatch and gain a tailgate to sit on.

 

[4.0B2]

That would be the beauty of it. You would only lose like 12-14 inches of the hatch and gain a tailgate to sit on.

true.. hmmm..i'm already trying to figure out if i can make some smittybilt bumpers fit for a tj or yj.... i'm gonna look into the tailgate mod. how close is the width of a original bronco to the b2??? the skin of the original would look awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[whocares]

That would definitely be cool. I think I'll try it out on my old hatch, that way when I screw it up I wont feel too bad about it. The old one isnt really any good for anything else I guess.

4.0B2- I think he's talking about using a Ranger tailgate. I hear that is a bolt on affair...I think?

 

[country0001]

true.. hmmm..i'm already trying to figure out if i can make some smittybilt bumpers fit for a tj or yj.... i'm gonna look into the tailgate mod. how close is the width of a original bronco to the b2??? the skin of the original would look awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Dude that would look cool

 

[country0001]

That would definitely be cool. I think I'll try it out on my old hatch, that way when I screw it up I wont feel too bad about it. The old one isnt really any good for anything else I guess.

4.0B2- I think he's talking about using a Ranger tailgate. I hear that is a bolt on affair...I think?

Even tho I'm gettin the other hatch, I've stiil got another B2 to try this on.

I think It'll be pretty cool, so post pics if you do it.

 

[whocares]

Even tho I'm gettin the other hatch, I've stiil got another B2 to try this on.

I think It'll be pretty cool, so post pics if you do it.

I definitely want to try it, I just need to start looking around for a cheap tailgate. I'll get some pics when I get started on it.

 

[country0001]

I don't think there is such a thing as a cheap tailgate

 

[84bluebronco2]

I paid 55 after tax for a non lift glass hatch at a local JY for my B2. If that one is good condition, BUY IT!! Good luck!

 

[88BII got it for $250]

Round here S.O.OR they want $150-$200 for any hatch. so good deal!.
I just picked up a beat lift hatch.($25).... finished all the fiberglass work, next weekend Ill be priming it. $40=Score! at least around here.:icon_cheers:

 

[whocares]

I picked it up yesterday. There are 2 small cracks in the top corners, by the glass. Struts are good, and the power lock works. I got it sanded and primed this afternoon and bolted on. I still have to fine tune so it closes right though.

 

[country0001]

Uh pics or it didn't happen?

 

[whocares]

Uh pics or it didn't happen?

lol, it most certainly did happen. But just in case I'll get some pics up tomorrow, hopefully after i can get it to close good. It's still a little off and wants to drag on the drivers side. Still need to drill and bolt on the mounting bracket for the spare tire carrier, the new one didnt have one....maybe someone filled it in, I thought they all had them from the factory.