FOLLOWUP: '72 Suburban Tailgate Weatherstrip (! Now w/ PICS !) - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

-Greg72 · 08-04-2003, 10:46 PM

Hi guys,

Well after your last round of suggestions, I called Wes @ Classic Heartbeat and ordered the upper and lower tailgate weatherstrip.

I tried describing the "bumpers" to Wes, and he was bewildered....(maybe it was my descriptions!:p ) so I decided to post up a couple of pics to show you what I'm trying to locate.

This picture shows the 4 positions (circled in RED) where these bumpers are installed....they are a thin strip of flat rubber with a bumper knob on one end.

Closeup of bumper:

Obviously, it's not supposed to be green....(overspray) but you should get the idea.....

Does anyone recognize these bumpers, and more importantly......does anyone know of a source for a reproduction set????

Thanks, yet again!!

smokekiki · 08-05-2003, 08:32 AM

The ones in red are covering the slots where the hinges would go if You had barn doors.

-Greg72 · 08-05-2003, 08:57 AM

That's right!

I didn't think of that..... all the screw access holes are plugged and those bumpers cover the slotted hinge holes.

So...... do YOU know where I can find the replacement parts???

....still looking

smokekiki · 08-05-2003, 03:09 PM

Wish I did,I have a suburban to.

08-04-2003, 10:46 PM	#1
-Greg72 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 308	FOLLOWUP: '72 Suburban Tailgate Weatherstrip (! Now w/ PICS !) Hi guys, Well after your last round of suggestions, I called Wes @ Classic Heartbeat and ordered the upper and lower tailgate weatherstrip. I tried describing the "bumpers" to Wes, and he was bewildered....(maybe it was my descriptions!:p ) so I decided to post up a couple of pics to show you what I'm trying to locate. This picture shows the 4 positions (circled in RED) where these bumpers are installed....they are a thin strip of flat rubber with a bumper knob on one end. Closeup of bumper: Obviously, it's not supposed to be green....(overspray) but you should get the idea..... Does anyone recognize these bumpers, and more importantly......does anyone know of a source for a reproduction set???? Thanks, yet again!!

08-05-2003, 08:32 AM	#2
smokekiki Mike Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: west chester pa Posts: 2,473	The ones in red are covering the slots where the hinges would go if You had barn doors. __________________ 70'c/10, 71 suburban4x4 402bb, 72suburban 4/6 drop, 72k/5 4x4 blazer 4" lift 35 tires

08-05-2003, 03:09 PM	#4
smokekiki Mike Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: west chester pa Posts: 2,473	Wish I did,I have a suburban to. __________________ 70'c/10, 71 suburban4x4 402bb, 72suburban 4/6 drop, 72k/5 4x4 blazer 4" lift 35 tires

08-05-2003, 08:57 AM	#3
-Greg72 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 308	That's right! I didn't think of that..... all the screw access holes are plugged and those bumpers cover the slotted hinge holes. So...... do YOU know where I can find the replacement parts??? ....still looking



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