Double wall vs Single wall sun visors ?? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

6600DURAMAX · 11-07-2022, 11:20 AM

Blazer is getting final touches at body shop and there are a few more pieces that I need to get color matched - one of those are he sun visor brackets

I have the factory DOUBLE WALL top sun visor brackets BUT just bought a really good SINGLE WALL top

Question - are the sun visor brackets the same between the single wall and double wall ???

thanks

**Thealien** · 11-07-2022, 03:52 PM

Sorry I don’t have an answer for your question but I believe they’re the same.

I have been looking for a single wall for a long time myself. Just wondering if you don’t mind what it cost to get one?

**DeadheadNM** · 11-07-2022, 04:34 PM

Brackets are the same regardless of the top style. Good find on the single wall. Do your bed sides have OE caged nuts for the single wall top?

6600DURAMAX · 11-09-2022, 01:12 PM

Fortunately for me, my top rails have both holes OR holes and capture nuts. I have heard this is true of some of the 72 model years.

This one cost me $1,800 not cheap and still needs some minor repairs on the front passenger corner. But there are no cracks and is in overall great shape. The hatch does need some repair at the top hinges.

My double wall isn't the worst one I've seen but does need a decent amount of repair to be perfect.

Does anyone know if the single wall and double wall hatches are the same ?

6600DURAMAX · 11-09-2022, 01:32 PM

here are the top pics

**1rippen6** · 11-09-2022, 01:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 6600DURAMAX

Fortunately for me, my top rails have both holes OR holes and capture nuts. I have heard this is true of some of the 72 model years.

This one cost me $1,800 not cheap and still needs some minor repairs on the front passenger corner. But there are no cracks and is in overall great shape. The hatch does need some repair at the top hinges.

My double wall isn't the worst one I've seen but does need a decent amount of repair to be perfect.

Does anyone know if the single wall and double wall hatches are the same ?

For the most part yes, I believe the hinge seal is different on the 2 but if you have to do repairs that can be modified.

**DeadheadNM** · 11-09-2022, 01:55 PM

The hatches and hinges are the same but the hatch hinge seals differ. The 1x walls have a plate backed by a gasket at the exterior hatch end. The 2x walls use a single rubber seals no metal plate. I used the 2x wall hatch hinge seals on the single wall top top I swapped onto my 72.

Added: Some 2x apparently made use of the plate/gasket too probably confined to 72 MY examples but we'd need to dig out some examples to confirm.

6600DURAMAX · 11-09-2022, 02:08 PM

any pics by chance

**DeadheadNM** · 11-09-2022, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by 6600DURAMAX

any pics by chance

See examples here: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...3&postcount=30

Another: https://bringatrailer.com/listing/19...let-blazer-10/ 2x wall with the seal no plate

Another: https://bringatrailer.com/listing/19...let-blazer-44/ 2x wall with the plate

I should clarify, I've only seen 1x wall tops FWIW that make use of the plate and gasket but some 2x wall examples also used this.

6600DURAMAX · 11-09-2022, 04:03 PM

Thanks Deadhead, I understand what you are saying now..... glad you clarified I was imagining something totally different

**Tmend** · 11-10-2022, 12:32 AM

Here is a single wall with the plates. Also every single wall I’ve seen or owned had them on the top as well not just the hatch
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**DeadheadNM** · 11-10-2022, 04:23 PM

That sure looks nice

11-07-2022, 11:20 AM	#1
6600DURAMAX Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Wheatfield IN, USA Posts: 1,124	Double wall vs Single wall sun visors ?? Blazer is getting final touches at body shop and there are a few more pieces that I need to get color matched - one of those are he sun visor brackets I have the factory DOUBLE WALL top sun visor brackets BUT just bought a really good SINGLE WALL top Question - are the sun visor brackets the same between the single wall and double wall ??? thanks __________________ 1972 K5 - LS3/408 (595Hp) -6L80e-One Tons with 4.56, 20'' Beadlocks with 37'' rubber, full TMI interior, JL Audio ..... 1971 CREWMAX Build.....at body shop for couple more years

11-07-2022, 03:52 PM	#2
Thealien Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pine Ridge Florida Posts: 4,134	Re: Double wall vs Single wall sun visors ?? Sorry I don’t have an answer for your question but I believe they’re the same. I have been looking for a single wall for a long time myself. Just wondering if you don’t mind what it cost to get one? __________________ Click on my Not really a build thread, yet NOT SO RUST FREE RUST FREE BLAZER LS ENGINE SWAP INFORMATION THREAD BOLT RESTORATIONS 4l60 to an NP205

11-07-2022, 04:34 PM	#3
DeadheadNM Carpe manana Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Eau Claire, WI Posts: 12,443	Re: Double wall vs Single wall sun visors ?? Brackets are the same regardless of the top style. Good find on the single wall. Do your bed sides have OE caged nuts for the single wall top? __________________ 1972 K5 CST Highlander Blazer: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=708547 1972 K20 Cheyenne Super: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=528308 Members met: ORANGBLAZ, 2003 silverado, MikeCofield, BB72CHEVKT, Duncan&Son, Sameyrasmea72, THENEWMEXICAN, HotRod C/10, brianthelion02, Sport/Truck, ryanroo, michael bustamante, Dirt's72, Already Gone, WestButteTruck, 57taskforce, Moreyel, painterljp, AASmedic, SoCoC10, Lumaestas, carbuff382, Chevyland

11-09-2022, 01:12 PM	#4
6600DURAMAX Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Wheatfield IN, USA Posts: 1,124	Re: Double wall vs Single wall sun visors ?? Fortunately for me, my top rails have both holes OR holes and capture nuts. I have heard this is true of some of the 72 model years. This one cost me $1,800 not cheap and still needs some minor repairs on the front passenger corner. But there are no cracks and is in overall great shape. The hatch does need some repair at the top hinges. My double wall isn't the worst one I've seen but does need a decent amount of repair to be perfect. Does anyone know if the single wall and double wall hatches are the same ? __________________ 1972 K5 - LS3/408 (595Hp) -6L80e-One Tons with 4.56, 20'' Beadlocks with 37'' rubber, full TMI interior, JL Audio ..... 1971 CREWMAX Build.....at body shop for couple more years

11-09-2022, 01:32 PM	#5
6600DURAMAX Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Wheatfield IN, USA Posts: 1,124	Re: Double wall vs Single wall sun visors ?? here are the top pics Attached Images __________________ 1972 K5 - LS3/408 (595Hp) -6L80e-One Tons with 4.56, 20'' Beadlocks with 37'' rubber, full TMI interior, JL Audio ..... 1971 CREWMAX Build.....at body shop for couple more years

11-09-2022, 01:55 PM	#7
DeadheadNM Carpe manana Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Eau Claire, WI Posts: 12,443	Re: Double wall vs Single wall sun visors ?? The hatches and hinges are the same but the hatch hinge seals differ. The 1x walls have a plate backed by a gasket at the exterior hatch end. The 2x walls use a single rubber seals no metal plate. I used the 2x wall hatch hinge seals on the single wall top top I swapped onto my 72. Added: Some 2x apparently made use of the plate/gasket too probably confined to 72 MY examples but we'd need to dig out some examples to confirm. __________________ 1972 K5 CST Highlander Blazer: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=708547 1972 K20 Cheyenne Super: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=528308 Members met: ORANGBLAZ, 2003 silverado, MikeCofield, BB72CHEVKT, Duncan&Son, Sameyrasmea72, THENEWMEXICAN, HotRod C/10, brianthelion02, Sport/Truck, ryanroo, michael bustamante, Dirt's72, Already Gone, WestButteTruck, 57taskforce, Moreyel, painterljp, AASmedic, SoCoC10, Lumaestas, carbuff382, Chevyland Last edited by DeadheadNM; 11-09-2022 at 02:37 PM. Reason: added

11-09-2022, 02:08 PM	#8
6600DURAMAX Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Wheatfield IN, USA Posts: 1,124	Re: Double wall vs Single wall sun visors ?? any pics by chance __________________ 1972 K5 - LS3/408 (595Hp) -6L80e-One Tons with 4.56, 20'' Beadlocks with 37'' rubber, full TMI interior, JL Audio ..... 1971 CREWMAX Build.....at body shop for couple more years

11-09-2022, 04:03 PM	#10
6600DURAMAX Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Wheatfield IN, USA Posts: 1,124	Re: Double wall vs Single wall sun visors ?? Thanks Deadhead, I understand what you are saying now..... glad you clarified I was imagining something totally different __________________ 1972 K5 - LS3/408 (595Hp) -6L80e-One Tons with 4.56, 20'' Beadlocks with 37'' rubber, full TMI interior, JL Audio ..... 1971 CREWMAX Build.....at body shop for couple more years

11-10-2022, 12:32 AM	#11
Tmend Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Reseda CA Posts: 1,305	Re: Double wall vs Single wall sun visors ?? Here is a single wall with the plates. Also every single wall I’ve seen or owned had them on the top as well not just the hatch __________________ Some progress is better then no progress

11-10-2022, 04:23 PM	#12
DeadheadNM Carpe manana Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Eau Claire, WI Posts: 12,443	Re: Double wall vs Single wall sun visors ?? That sure looks nice __________________ 1972 K5 CST Highlander Blazer: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=708547 1972 K20 Cheyenne Super: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=528308 Members met: ORANGBLAZ, 2003 silverado, MikeCofield, BB72CHEVKT, Duncan&Son, Sameyrasmea72, THENEWMEXICAN, HotRod C/10, brianthelion02, Sport/Truck, ryanroo, michael bustamante, Dirt's72, Already Gone, WestButteTruck, 57taskforce, Moreyel, painterljp, AASmedic, SoCoC10, Lumaestas, carbuff382, Chevyland

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