rear hatch replacement

kerian159 · Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2012 7:42 pm Post subject: rear hatch replacement

I'm trying to replace my rear hatch on my 76 camper. I've got a early hatch that the mounting holes are about 1 inch to far up on the side. My questions are 1. Can I make this hatch work. 2. What year hatches do I need to look for if I can't fix this one. Any help would be appriciated

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SGKent · Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2012 7:44 pm Post subject:

Whatever you do, don't kill yourself by taking the torsion springs off the hinges trying to swap them. Rear doors are a dime a dozen so find the right one.
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grandpa pete · Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2012 9:11 pm Post subject:

bus dady answered a post a while ago saying that the change in design made early and late buss rear hatches NONinterchangeable.. Crying or Very sad

..sorry you will have to get the right one
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busdaddy · Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2012 9:25 pm Post subject:

Welll......I guess you could change the hinges to make an early hatch fit a late bus but as SG says that's like poking a dragon with a stick, use extreme caution!. I've never tried it myself so I can't confirm it would work, personally I'd find a 72+ hatch rather than messing with those springs.
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kerian159 · Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2012 9:28 pm Post subject:

So 72+ are the one's to look for? As for the torsion bars yea not going there had to help my brother rebuild a set for a 914 decklid Evil or Very Mad

Thanks,
Jay
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oorwullie · Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2012 5:47 am Post subject:

i fitted a late 72 hatch on my 79 last year, the lock mechanism from the 79 didn't fit.

kerian159 · Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2012 11:46 am Post subject:

so '75 and up?
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kerian159 · Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2012 12:03 pm Post subject:

So has anybody replaced the rear hatch on a bus before with one from another bus? If so can I get some ideas as to what years are compatible? I've got a '76 P22 Camper so do I have to find a '76 hatch or can I use '75-'79?

Jay
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Sage79 · Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2012 6:24 am Post subject:

In general there are 2 hatches, early (pre Type 4 motor/air intakes) and late. The 2 are NOT interchangable due to the hinge arrangement and latch location. The early one may even fit late splitties.

There may be some other detail differences as far as the trims, locks, etc. but they should at least fit within those 2 types. For your '76, any '75-'79 will be perfect, maybe as early as 72.

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kerian159 · Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2012 10:10 am Post subject:

Thank you for the clarification
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