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08-07-2003, 08:19 AM
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89 Sub tailgate to barndoor conversion
I'm not a fan of my 89 Suburban's tailgate
I like the barndoors a whole lot more. Is it possible to install barndoors where a tailgate once was? Obviously some bits are gonna have to come off. Thanks for any info Gerald |
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08-07-2003, 08:26 AM
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I am not positive, but I have heard it's probably easier to buy a burb with the barn doors than to convert. Pieces would have be cut and new stuff would have to be welded in. Hopefully somebody can offer up more specifics soon.
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08-07-2003, 09:29 AM
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I think we had this discussion a while back and found that the 73-80's there were provisions for both. (my '78 had the hinge mounting holes covered, but had a gate) But the 81-later didn't have this provision. I say check and see.
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08-07-2003, 09:37 AM
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I think Chris is right. You can't convert an '89.
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08-08-2003, 10:20 PM
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There is a guy on CK5.com that says he's doing it. Waiting for some pictures to show up. I haven't had a chance to look at a barn door and see exactly what is different.
I'm in the same boat. When I was ready to buy I could not find a 454 barn door burb that was worth a damn. Settled on a 88 with a gate and 72k original always garaged truck. I will be doing a lot of pulling of a travel trailer and where the toung jack is I cant get the gate open. Real hassle that I wouldn't have if it had doors. Take a peak in the sub section of CK5 every once in a while and see if it shows up.
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08-08-2003, 11:34 PM
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Thanks for the info guys
Where is this suburban section of ck5..a different site? Cheers Gerald |
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08-09-2003, 12:13 AM
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