Retro fit tail/lift gate on a barn door Burb?

[rsavage]

Can a tailgate and lift gate be retro fitted to a Burb that came with barn doors? I see the spots where the latches would bolt, but don't see where the tail gate hinges would bolt? Anyone done it and what's involved?

[suville]

Yep! Ya need the lower rear tail gate hinge body bulkhead its removable hatch and end gate misc hardware and youre in biz. Would be best to have a donor burb available for all the misc and measurements.

[Frizzle Fry]

You need the upper bulkhead for the liftgate hinges to mount to as well. It's not a bolt on job converting to gates. Going from gates to barn doors is.

[drewskiren]

Originally Posted by rsavage

Can a tailgate and lift gate be retro fitted to a Burb that came with barn doors? I see the spots where the latches would bolt, but don't see where the tail gate hinges would bolt? Anyone done it and what's involved?

I have the upper and lower parts they are talking about that the hatch and gate hinges bolt to. completely rust free too.

[rsavage]

I'll keep that in mind. I paid for them but I won't go to Maine to pick them up until June or July when it is a little warmer. If I have to drive that far, we will make it a little mini-vacation to make it worthwhile. Bought them only looking at photos so won't know if their condition warrants changing out those headers until I pick them up. They are supposed to be real good and have been in storage for many years. We'll see.