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Guana · 03-23-2013, 10:20 AM

Where can I find the complete latch asembly for the rear hatch on a 72 K5? Does any one make a retro gas strut system for the hatch or must you go back original?

Thanks for the help.

fxdxharley · 03-23-2013, 10:45 AM

not sure about the latch, but some have rebuilt them and if you pay attention to the parts board you can find a used one there.
as for the lift arms i have seen guys put short hatch struts in there. kinda have to build your own kit.

The Grinnin Possum · 03-23-2013, 09:57 PM

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=220511

this has all you need about the gas strut system.

Wasted Income · 03-25-2013, 11:41 AM

Has anyone done the gas strut deal on a Blazer or Jimmy? Its obviously been done on burbs, but they have a steel hatch, right? Any concerns about doing this on a fiberglass removable top?

briank · 03-26-2013, 06:13 PM

Guana, what exactly do you need? I have extra hatch stuff but the handles are usually somewhat pitted. I jave the internals as well. A lot of people use a new garage door handle on their hatch.
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Guana · 03-26-2013, 08:14 PM

I need everything except the handle, I need all the guts that go inside the hatch and the 2 brackets that hold it up.

briank · 03-27-2013, 04:09 PM

Got all that, you have a PM
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botmfedr1 · 04-03-2013, 06:27 PM

Hey, I also need the internals...anyone have an extra set?

thanks,
Mondo

briank · 04-04-2013, 09:31 AM

I should, Ill let you know in a day or two
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robs71k5 · 04-21-2013, 01:07 AM

I have three hatches that are nearly done with repairs but the latches on either side are very rusty and the springs are toast. I cleaned them up and they look good and everything moves freely again but the springs are still missing now so .i was wondering if a fastener shop might have the springs and I might be able to thead the new spring into the latch without disassembling it .iI know long shot but I thinking Sombody has tinkered with these things before .
Here's some eye candy but the hatches are useless without latches. Those have gone thought about a week and a half worth of work each but they are original a Guaranteed to fit . I"m also thinking of selling them as repaired shell with the brackets at each end and new hinge brackets installed already , just mount the hardware that is removable ie the bracket at each end and the lock and you have a new hatch Regards Rob Name: image.jpg
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Guana · 04-21-2013, 02:22 AM

Thanks for the info but I have already found all that I need............

mtully79 · 10-31-2013, 03:46 PM

Old thread but looking for the internals for rear hatch as well. Anyone got em?

Glove65 · 02-10-2017, 08:36 AM

I need 2 rear hatch struts, 2 hatch catch's, and 2 bolt hatch covers. Anyone out there have any of these parts?[

03-23-2013, 10:20 AM	#1
Guana Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Houma Posts: 91	Rear Hatch Latch Assembly Where can I find the complete latch asembly for the rear hatch on a 72 K5? Does any one make a retro gas strut system for the hatch or must you go back original? Thanks for the help.

03-23-2013, 10:45 AM	#2
fxdxharley Just a nother gear head Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Barrington NH Posts: 501	Re: Rear Hatch Latch Assembly not sure about the latch, but some have rebuilt them and if you pay attention to the parts board you can find a used one there. as for the lift arms i have seen guys put short hatch struts in there. kinda have to build your own kit. __________________ 2013 HD FLHX 2000 chevy 2500 6.0l 4x4 3dr 2000 harley fxdx 71 Jimmy 4x4- future crawler/ woods rig 71 blazer (C4 2wd conv project) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=523589

03-23-2013, 09:57 PM	#3
The Grinnin Possum Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Memphis, Tennessee Posts: 25	Re: Rear Hatch Latch Assembly http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=220511 this has all you need about the gas strut system. __________________ I'm not saying let's go and kill all the stupid people. I'm just saying let's take off all the warning labels and let the problem sort itself out.

03-25-2013, 11:41 AM	#4
Wasted Income Boosted Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Mackinaw, IL Posts: 2,200	Re: Rear Hatch Latch Assembly Has anyone done the gas strut deal on a Blazer or Jimmy? Its obviously been done on burbs, but they have a steel hatch, right? Any concerns about doing this on a fiberglass removable top? __________________ 1972 2wd K/5 Blazer Turbocharged 370 LSx - 941 rwhp / 1093 rwtq 1969 Chevy K-10 L33 5.3 / 4L80E / NP241 / 4" lift 1964 Buick Skylark Twin TURBO 383 LS pro-touring project 2014 VW Passat TDI - Daily Driver Turbo diesel 2015 Sierra Denali HD Duramax Turbo diesel 2023 Ford Explorer ST - Twin Turbskis 2023 Ford F150 RCSB - Whipple Supercharged 2017 Polaris RZR Turbo 2014 Nor-Tech Center Console - Twin Supercharged Outboards *TURBO ALL THE THINGS!!*

03-26-2013, 06:13 PM	#5
briank Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Leland, Il Posts: 1,503	Re: Rear Hatch Latch Assembly Guana, what exactly do you need? I have extra hatch stuff but the handles are usually somewhat pitted. I jave the internals as well. A lot of people use a new garage door handle on their hatch. Posted via Mobile Device

03-26-2013, 08:14 PM	#6
Guana Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Houma Posts: 91	Re: Rear Hatch Latch Assembly I need everything except the handle, I need all the guts that go inside the hatch and the 2 brackets that hold it up.

03-27-2013, 04:09 PM	#7
briank Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Leland, Il Posts: 1,503	Re: Rear Hatch Latch Assembly Got all that, you have a PM Posted via Mobile Device

04-03-2013, 06:27 PM	#8
botmfedr1 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Harlingen, TX Posts: 1,096	Re: Rear Hatch Latch Assembly Hey, I also need the internals...anyone have an extra set? thanks, Mondo

04-04-2013, 09:31 AM	#9
briank Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Leland, Il Posts: 1,503	Re: Rear Hatch Latch Assembly I should, Ill let you know in a day or two Posted via Mobile Device

04-21-2013, 01:07 AM	#10
robs71k5 K5drive Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: burnaby BC Canada Posts: 814	Re: Rear Hatch Latch Assembly I have three hatches that are nearly done with repairs but the latches on either side are very rusty and the springs are toast. I cleaned them up and they look good and everything moves freely again but the springs are still missing now so .i was wondering if a fastener shop might have the springs and I might be able to thead the new spring into the latch without disassembling it .iI know long shot but I thinking Sombody has tinkered with these things before . Here's some eye candy but the hatches are useless without latches. Those have gone thought about a week and a half worth of work each but they are original a Guaranteed to fit . I"m also thinking of selling them as repaired shell with the brackets at each end and new hinge brackets installed already , just mount the hardware that is removable ie the bracket at each end and the lock and you have a new hatch Regards Rob Posted via Mobile Device Posted via Mobile Device

04-21-2013, 02:22 AM	#11
Guana Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Houma Posts: 91	Re: Rear Hatch Latch Assembly Thanks for the info but I have already found all that I need............

10-31-2013, 03:46 PM	#12
mtully79 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Acworth, GA Posts: 441	Re: Rear Hatch Latch Assembly Old thread but looking for the internals for rear hatch as well. Anyone got em?

02-10-2017, 08:36 AM	#13
Glove65 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Newaygo, Michigan Posts: 7	Re: Rear Hatch Latch Assembly I need 2 rear hatch struts, 2 hatch catch's, and 2 bolt hatch covers. Anyone out there have any of these parts?[



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