96-98 rear hatch door into 99-00 hatchback
12-08-2008, 01:52 PM
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96-98 rear hatch door into 99-00 hatchback
I have a 00 civic hatchback and the hatch has a dent on it.Well i have a 96-98 door hatch in my garage but i cant find any info about this swap.I know they are different cus the 00 has a latch to open the door and the 96-98 just has the key. If any body knows anything in how to or any info please post it.Thanx.
12-08-2008, 02:12 PM
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Couldn't you just switch lever on the opposing hatch?
12-08-2008, 02:32 PM
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I can do that but i have to cut a **** fot the latch.Thats why im asking if there's any other way around that or a better way to do it.
12-08-2008, 05:49 PM
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I think the other guy was doing the opposite swap. I Googled like crazy trying to find that other thread, but no luck. I looked for "hatch", "latch", "handle" and "cut". I also included my name a few times because I could have sworn I had posted in it.
Anyway though, here's what I said in this thread about it (in case anyone finds this thread in search).
https://honda-tech.com/forums/honda-civic-del-sol-1992-2000-1/1996-1998-1999-2000-civic-body-differences-front-rear-conversion-2278221/#post36629761
Someone on here did that swap before. The way he described it put it as way too much work. You have to cut and you have to replace the latch IIRC.
Anyway though, here's what I said in this thread about it (in case anyone finds this thread in search).
https://honda-tech.com/forums/honda-civic-del-sol-1992-2000-1/1996-1998-1999-2000-civic-body-differences-front-rear-conversion-2278221/#post36629761
I have a 00 hatch and i have a dent on my hatch door.I have a 96 spare hatch door in good conditions but i notice those years didnt come with the handle to open the hatch like the 99-00 models.So, there's like a how to do the 00 to 96 hatch swap or any info can help me to do the swap? Thanx.
12-09-2008, 03:30 PM
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I know.I have been lookin for something for the past couple of days with out a luck.Oh well i guess im gonna have to go fo it and see how that goes.If i end up doin it, ill post a how to since there's nothing about this topic.Thanx anyways.
12-09-2008, 03:44 PM
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I found this in another forum:
"you need the cable and lever along with the latch/release . you need to cut the hoop piece off of the 96-98 and weld it onto the 99-00 and then cut and weld the release to the side of the 99-00, then route the cable and cut the sheet metal and plastic to fit the new release.
so after all of that I sugest fixing the dent"
I guess im fixing the dent.Thanx for the help.
"you need the cable and lever along with the latch/release . you need to cut the hoop piece off of the 96-98 and weld it onto the 99-00 and then cut and weld the release to the side of the 99-00, then route the cable and cut the sheet metal and plastic to fit the new release.
so after all of that I sugest fixing the dent"
I guess im fixing the dent.Thanx for the help.
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