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OverRunWithSons · 06-05-2003, 06:04 PM

We bought a 1988 Suburban and the tailgate has an electric window which is SHot, destoyed, rusted and worthless. We want those maintenance free Barn Doors put on instead. Can we EASILY change this by going to the Junk Yard and finding some decent Barn Doors, WHAT ALL IS INVOLVED? And how can I find out what Years the Suburbans have to be for the Barn Doors to fit our 1988 Suburban?? Is there a good book out we can get our hands on about MODIFYING our 1988 Suburban ?? We also need to install a 3rd seat as this one we bought only has 2 seats. I wonder if the holes are already under the carpet or my Husband has to do some drilling and bolting to fit our 1978 2nd Blazer bench seat into this '88 Suburban ?? I am just the wife seeking as much INFO as I can to help him with these jobs. It seems the Suburban books don't mention any of this stuff. Thanks!!

72MARIO · 06-07-2003, 01:16 PM

Check out the post there Should be hing bolt's behind some rubber caps. If there are that 's all that is involved There are som Burbs that do not have the holes. Ours is one of them.
73-90 Barn doors are the same as far as I have ever knowan

Old Chevy Lover · 06-09-2003, 04:26 PM

OverRunWithSons - where are you located? I have an 86 burb that I am getting ready to part out I think. It has decent barn doors on it...

apstguy · 06-10-2003, 02:48 AM

Try posting this on the 73-87 board. Suburbans and full-size Blazers ran 73-91. You'll get more answers there.

OverRunWithSons · 06-10-2003, 03:17 PM

I guess we have just decided to keep the Tailgate, but get rid of all the electric stuff, buy a new winder knob and replace the rubber that is destroyed, etc. I think this would be easier and I would be quite satisfied feeling I could get my window up & down not worrying if some stupid motor went bad or might freeze up in the winter, or a stupid switch went bad. (Whoever invented these electric windows should be shot, just my feelings--sorry I dont mean to offend anyone here). But thank you for the advice and help! I have showed my husband this site and he plans to do some posting. We have an old '79 Shortbed chevy he put together from pieces, we have a '78 Blazer and now this "88 Chevy Suburban. All standards. Best most reliable Vehicles we ever owned, although terrible gas hogs.

We are from Western PA, near the Ohio line.

06-05-2003, 06:04 PM	#1
OverRunWithSons Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: PA Posts: 121	Wife seeking answer about Barn Doors vs. Tailgate for '88 Suburban.. We bought a 1988 Suburban and the tailgate has an electric window which is SHot, destoyed, rusted and worthless. We want those maintenance free Barn Doors put on instead. Can we EASILY change this by going to the Junk Yard and finding some decent Barn Doors, WHAT ALL IS INVOLVED? And how can I find out what Years the Suburbans have to be for the Barn Doors to fit our 1988 Suburban?? Is there a good book out we can get our hands on about MODIFYING our 1988 Suburban ?? We also need to install a 3rd seat as this one we bought only has 2 seats. I wonder if the holes are already under the carpet or my Husband has to do some drilling and bolting to fit our 1978 2nd Blazer bench seat into this '88 Suburban ?? I am just the wife seeking as much INFO as I can to help him with these jobs. It seems the Suburban books don't mention any of this stuff. Thanks!!

06-07-2003, 01:16 PM	#2
72MARIO Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Huntsville Ontario Canada Posts: 4,051	Check out the post there Should be hing bolt's behind some rubber caps. If there are that 's all that is involved There are som Burbs that do not have the holes. Ours is one of them. 73-90 Barn doors are the same as far as I have ever knowan __________________ 1968 Suburban numbers matching all original truck now equipped with 6.0/4L80 on Accuair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=625017 1967 C/20 6.0/4L80 Roofing Truck 1990 V2500 Suburban "Plow Truck" 2005 TAHOE DD

06-09-2003, 04:26 PM	#3
Old Chevy Lover Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Chillicothe OHIO Posts: 717	OverRunWithSons - where are you located? I have an 86 burb that I am getting ready to part out I think. It has decent barn doors on it... __________________ Keith 70 Chevelle Malibu SS Clone 468/Auto 72 C10 SWB 350/Auto 13 Camaro SS/RS 6.2/Auto

06-10-2003, 02:48 AM	#4
apstguy LED King Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,087	Try posting this on the 73-87 board. Suburbans and full-size Blazers ran 73-91. You'll get more answers there. __________________ Tyler 1985 C10 305 w/ Bowtie OD TH700R4 3.42 LSD 202,000 miles 2006 Ford Focus ZX3 5-speed Stick 2016 Chevy Spark EV Gone: 2002.5 VW GTI 24v VR6 Gone: 2008 VW R32

06-10-2003, 03:17 PM	#5
OverRunWithSons Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: PA Posts: 121	Thank You for all your replies.... I guess we have just decided to keep the Tailgate, but get rid of all the electric stuff, buy a new winder knob and replace the rubber that is destroyed, etc. I think this would be easier and I would be quite satisfied feeling I could get my window up & down not worrying if some stupid motor went bad or might freeze up in the winter, or a stupid switch went bad. (Whoever invented these electric windows should be shot, just my feelings--sorry I dont mean to offend anyone here). But thank you for the advice and help! I have showed my husband this site and he plans to do some posting. We have an old '79 Shortbed chevy he put together from pieces, we have a '78 Blazer and now this "88 Chevy Suburban. All standards. Best most reliable Vehicles we ever owned, although terrible gas hogs. We are from Western PA, near the Ohio line.



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