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Showme-K-20 · 01-24-2003, 02:29 PM

I just picked up a 1980 K-20 Suburban. It has a tailgate with roll-down window and I was wondering if that could be taken out and barn doors put in it's place. Anyone done that and what is involved?

Bob

Prerunner1982 · 01-24-2003, 03:30 PM

at first i passed by this thread, decided to read it.. glad i did...
here is a link to another dicussion on this topic, im not trying to direct you away from this message board, im just giving you the info you requested...

drop gate to barn doors......

**Captkaos** · 01-24-2003, 03:54 PM

Apparently they stopped this in the early '80's. My 78 has the holes blocked off with plastic buttons. Someone just emailed me about this and his didn't have those.

Showme-K-20 · 01-24-2003, 08:15 PM

Thanks, Jon, that was a good post on the other board. Chris, did your 78 have the backer plates under the plugs? I got a barn door off a 79 for a friend a couple of years ago. I'm going to pick up the 80 next Friday. Will keep my fingers crossed that it has the holes since the body style change came in 1981.

**Captkaos** · 01-25-2003, 04:14 PM

Yes, it has the plate with threads in them.

01-24-2003, 02:29 PM	#1
Showme-K-20 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Southwest Missouri Posts: 153	Suburban Barn Doors I just picked up a 1980 K-20 Suburban. It has a tailgate with roll-down window and I was wondering if that could be taken out and barn doors put in it's place. Anyone done that and what is involved? Bob

01-24-2003, 03:30 PM	#2
Prerunner1982 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 5,904	at first i passed by this thread, decided to read it.. glad i did... here is a link to another dicussion on this topic, im not trying to direct you away from this message board, im just giving you the info you requested... drop gate to barn doors...... __________________ Jon 1982 Chevy Silverado 350/th350.... RETIRED 1993 Jeep XJ 2 door(Cherokee) 4wd 4.0ltr/AX-15 (5spd)/NP231 .... Oklahoma Roll Call

01-24-2003, 03:54 PM	#3
Captkaos www.73-87chevytrucks.com Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 6,935	Apparently they stopped this in the early '80's. My 78 has the holes blocked off with plastic buttons. Someone just emailed me about this and his didn't have those. __________________ Chris Lucas 1973 Chevy C-10 1978 GMC Jimmy (2WD) - SOLD 1987 R10 twin turbo LS 1991 R3500 SRW CrewCab 1985 K5 diesel swapped project 1989 K5 2WD conversion w/ Vette susp Project Captkaos Customs 73-87chevytrucks.com

01-25-2003, 04:14 PM	#5
Captkaos www.73-87chevytrucks.com Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 6,935	Yes, it has the plate with threads in them. __________________ Chris Lucas 1973 Chevy C-10 1978 GMC Jimmy (2WD) - SOLD 1987 R10 twin turbo LS 1991 R3500 SRW CrewCab 1985 K5 diesel swapped project 1989 K5 2WD conversion w/ Vette susp Project Captkaos Customs 73-87chevytrucks.com

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01-24-2003, 08:15 PM	#4
Showme-K-20 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Southwest Missouri Posts: 153	Thanks, Jon, that was a good post on the other board. Chris, did your 78 have the backer plates under the plugs? I got a barn door off a 79 for a friend a couple of years ago. I'm going to pick up the 80 next Friday. Will keep my fingers crossed that it has the holes since the body style change came in 1981.



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