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I bought a Hatch which has a different paint color as the previous owner said it was WAY MORE EXPENSIVE to replace the glass then the whole hatch door, ... so what ever that is worth and I don't care about miss matched paint... I can't see it from the drivers seat...

 

Things to look for is around 84 & 86 they put a brake light in the glass which attaches to studs bolted through the glass. I believe you have the light in the back window. (same Hatch door approx, 82-86 bolt right in but 86 is wired for a Brake light in glass)... You could probably get an older Hatch, and with double sticky tape on steroids adhere back light to the glass as the older Hatch glass won't have the posts to attach, or find door that matches or replace glass with new or used...

 

Put a search out through your local junk yards for a rear Hatch or glass and check "pull-n-parts" if local for your year also there is a, "wanted" section in this forum that you can post in... probably find one on here. I am sure you have searched the auto glass dealers for a replacement price. I can't imagine it is too hard to do yourself, I think the glass is just bloody expensive unless removed from a parts car.

 

I did my front windshield (Parts car $15.) but don't know how a back window is set in the rear hatch if it is just a rubber seal type of set up or hot sealant like I did the front? ... take a look at yours and go see what you can find for replacement and go from there. Search topic above too, probably info in there. I don't think the rear seal/window would be that difficult and could be a good learning experience, depends on what you find.

 

Good luck..

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