burb tailgate info

[plugs]

i am looking for info on the tailgates on mid 80s burbs that had the dual action tailgates. that opened like a car door and a tailgate, i want to install this on my 83 sw pickup. where can i find the info as to parts needed and part numbers thanks plugs

[BLE 'BURBAN]

Nothing like that was ever offered from the factory on the suburbans. It would have been an aftermarket customization most likely done by a company that builds Hearse's

[factory2wdblazer's]

i only seen them on the newer one's like 95 96 or so. i have seen a chevy tail gate cut and half before in a zig zag line down the middle to have two swinging door's that opened.

[884x4Sub]

Ive never seen aything like that either.....just the barn doors and the regular tailgate where the window rolls down inside it.

[72 CustomCamper]

You could probably use the hinge set up from a late model Chevy Astro van...


Chuck

[cable666guy]

I saw this type of gate on the big GM wagons (Impala, Cprice, etc.) I can't remember if it was the 80s version or the early 90s version. But never on a Burban or Blazer.

[Captkaos]

It came on the Caprice wagons around 1990. Never on an a 73-91 Suburban

[tvblazer78]

Thanks Chris...

[factory2wdblazer's]

i just seen a gmc/chevy van today it was a safarie or some model had the dual door's that swing open, & then had a window above the door's. the window above the door's pulled up & opened upward's, and then the little door's would swing open, one to the left one to the right. they looked the same height as a chevy tail gate..........was like a late 80's or 90's van chevy or gmc..........

[Damien]

I think gm started the tail gates that swing open and fold down in the sixties and ran them through the square body Impalas and caprices. Gm also had them recently on the Eonvy I think. I would look for a wagon to retro fit the latches and hinges from. This would be a pretty cool mod.

[factory2wdblazer's]

i will try to get a picture of this van, it park's a few block over

[87 dually burb]

that early mid 90's astro's they called them dutch doors
split doors with a lift up glass top half
here is a pic below

http://www.edmunds.com/media/roadtes...n.hold.175.jpg
linky linky

[Captkaos]

This is the one I was talking about
1977-1990 Caprice Wagon:



1991-1996 Caprice Wagon

[tvblazer78]

Very good pics chris I like that..