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**KFF 1** · 02-07-2021, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Heliarcn

Nice work on the hatch. Patience is everything when it comes to these type of repairs.

Thx Heliarcn. Yes patience is everything and Friday evening they were running out quick LOL but the hatch is coming along slow but sure.

**Dave** · 02-26-2021, 09:40 PM

I'll say this, most every hatch I've seen for the past 20 yrs in this area is rotted just like this one. And most folks wouldn't attempt to repair it, but you've got skills.
Great job, love the detailed pics.

**HO455** · 03-18-2021, 09:53 PM

Great work on the hatch. I'm bookmarking this. I forsee having to do this myself down the road. Did you build a jig to do the radius bends? (at the arrows)

D-n-Tyke · 04-01-2021, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by HO455

Great work on the hatch. I'm bookmarking this. I forsee having to do this myself down the road. Did you build a jig to do the radius bends? (at the arrows)

Not sure if I missed your answer but I was curious about this as well. Did you build a jig for these radius bends?

AWESOME work repairing what most would have thrown away.

**KFF 1** · 04-01-2021, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by D-n-Tyke

Not sure if I missed your answer but I was curious about this as well. Did you build a jig for these radius bends?

AWESOME work repairing what most would have thrown away.

I used a piece of 2x2 square tubing, C-clamps, and the vice for that bend. The others I just used whatever I had lying around the garage that was round LOL. I did make it a point to be very careful cutting the bad portions of the hatch out and keeping them somewhat intact so I had a pattern to compare.

**KFF 1** · 04-03-2021, 09:03 PM

This evening I managed to get the hatch adjusted and lined up. Tomorrow we are going to install the glass plus the seal and this project will be finished. Im really happy with the way it turned out. Well worth the effort

**KFF 1** · 04-04-2021, 05:40 PM

Today we installed the glass in the hatch along with the hatch seal. The hatch project is finally finished

02-26-2021, 09:40 PM	#2
Dave DND Trucks Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: NW Indiana Posts: 2,380	Re: New project : 72 Suburban I'll say this, most every hatch I've seen for the past 20 yrs in this area is rotted just like this one. And most folks wouldn't attempt to repair it, but you've got skills. Great job, love the detailed pics.

03-18-2021, 09:53 PM	#3
HO455 Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 10,948	Re: New project : 72 Suburban Great work on the hatch. I'm bookmarking this. I forsee having to do this myself down the road. Did you build a jig to do the radius bends? (at the arrows) Attached Images __________________ Thanks to Bob and Jeanie and everyone else at Superior Performance for all their great help. RIP Bob Parks. 1967 Burban (the WMB),1988 S10 Blazer (the Stink10 II),1969 GTO (the Goat), 1970 Javelin, 1952 F2 Ford OHC six 4X4, 29 Model A, 72 Firebird (the DBP Bird). 85 Alfa Romeo If it breaks I didn't want it in the first place The WMB repair thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=698377 Last edited by HO455; 03-18-2021 at 09:58 PM. Reason: Forgot photo.

04-03-2021, 09:03 PM	#6
KFF 1 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Belmont OH Posts: 281	Re: New project : 72 Suburban This evening I managed to get the hatch adjusted and lined up. Tomorrow we are going to install the glass plus the seal and this project will be finished. Im really happy with the way it turned out. Well worth the effort Attached Images

04-04-2021, 05:40 PM	#7
KFF 1 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Belmont OH Posts: 281	Re: New project : 72 Suburban Today we installed the glass in the hatch along with the hatch seal. The hatch project is finally finished Attached Images



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