rear hatch done!

Toby and myself finished the hatch today! The rear spoiler came back on, some fabrication work was required, as the -formerly- black bezel for the rear wiper was a crusty, rusty mess. A cad plated shim, drilled for the exact inner diameter and rattle-canned black was a quick fix:

The new Stabilus gas struts do their work, too. For the first time in years the hatch can be opened via the switch on the A-pillar. It pops up and you can lift it easily:

While I was at it, I cleaned and re-greased the rear wiper mechanism and cleaned the whole set up.
Here is the the finished product:

Now it "only" has to stand the test for water tightness! I will park it in the rain - if it will start raining...