Rear hatch!!

[Jerry93Z]

Hello everyone,

I am new to this forum so if I am posting this in the wrong section please let me know. I recently purchased a 93 Z28 to satisfy my "fix" the car has a few cosmetic issues, most easily fixed-EXCEPT THIS ONE.

One of the previous owners put a tow hitch on the camaro!!!! It looks like they might have towed something a little too heavy because the gap between the hatch and rear "camaro" facia is MASSIVE. The only thing that I can think is that the rear is pulled down slightly but none of the other body lines seem to be "off".

How do I pull in this gap?!?? Please help!!

[zmm95]

There's no tow hitch on mine and I've got the same problem! Id love to hear of a fix..

[AdamG]

there is usually a good size gap. Do you have a picture? the other thing is that panel isnt actually part of the body its just a piece of plastic. I have never messed with it but you may be able to move or adjust it so that it lessens the gap.

[Jerry93Z]

I will put a picture up as soon as I can, but I have tried lowering the rear latch and raising that facia. Nothing gives me enough.

[Jerry93Z]

This is my problem: http://img.tapatalk.com/44e068b3-b55a-f74e.jpg

[Jerry93Z]

Didn't mean to post three of the same angle. I'm getting used to this app. :)

[popo8]

How are the lines on the side of the hatch... is it sitting high at all as compared to the quarter panel tops...?

[Jerry93Z]

Nope, it's level, all the other body lines seem straight as a whistle as well.

[popo8]

k... so adjusting the hatch a little tighter would make it recessed in comparison to the quarter tops....?

[Jerry93Z]

Yes, I went down that road and ended up extremely disappointed. I also tried to tighten the hatch a smidge & adjust that rear facia up but there just isn't enough play between the two.

[Jerry93Z]

At this point I am tempted to remove the rear end until I find the problem, and sadly I think that's my best bet. I've heard from various people that the 4th gens never lined up "perfect" but that gap seems excessive.

[popo8]

took a pic of mine cause i couldnt remember how much gap there was. .. def tighter but i did draw mine down tight.... to get that.

[Jerry93Z]

You just lowered the latch itself to get that, correct?

[popo8]

You just lowered the latch itself to get that, correct?


Its been a while.... but yes. I think it was either 2 or 4 10mm bolts.....

[Jerry93Z]

It's four, I'll try it again and see if I can get it dialed in. I'll post a pic if it shows any improvement. Thanks for brainstorming.

[popo8]

It's four, I'll try it again and see if I can get it dialed in. I'll post a pic if it shows any improvement. Thanks for brainstorming.

NP man....