will barn doors and tailgate doors swap? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

1968vetL-71 · 08-05-2004, 12:15 AM

just wondering if i could take a burb with barn doors and put a tailgate setup on it. whats all involved in the swap. just simple bolting up? thanks.

Rods&RidesLeon · 08-24-2004, 09:52 PM

I believe it`s a bolt up swap, I have the lift gate and I noticed that there are mounting holes for the swing doors, so it should be the same the other way,

LudwigTheMad · 08-25-2004, 12:08 AM

I believe you can switch barn doors into a clam shell model, but not the other way around.....

68plus4sub · 08-25-2004, 01:15 AM

I believe it is just the opposite as Ludwig mentioned (all due respect to Ludwig), you can switch clam to barn, but not the other way, I have one of each. The tailgate style I am switching to barn doors and will require only a little modification to mount the "strikers" (not sure if that's what they're really called) on the floor area. I know that the hinges bolt right in though (already did that). On my '70 with original barn doors, there are holes to mount the upper sections, but where the lower tailgate hinges go into the body, there are no slots to slide them into. The body just above the bumper would have to be cut, and I have no idea what is behind it at that point.

Hope that wasn't to confusing, wasn't the clearest description!!

08-05-2004, 12:15 AM	#1
1968vetL-71 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Murfreesboro, Tn Posts: 1,092	will barn doors and tailgate doors swap? just wondering if i could take a burb with barn doors and put a tailgate setup on it. whats all involved in the swap. just simple bolting up? thanks. __________________ 1969 impala conv 427 #s loaded. dad bought new 1969 "Judge" RA-3, rare warwick blue/white, #'s 1968 vet convertible #s 427/435 tripower (sold) 1968 belair 2door post #s 427/385 1936 ford 5w coupe dads 1st car 1969 camaro ss (17,xxx) miles Wanted: 69-72 suburban project, 69 camaro convertible. also any big block cars. 69-70 gto judge project.

08-24-2004, 09:52 PM	#2
Rods&RidesLeon Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Crosy TX Posts: 46	Tailgate swap I believe it`s a bolt up swap, I have the lift gate and I noticed that there are mounting holes for the swing doors, so it should be the same the other way,

08-25-2004, 12:08 AM	#3
LudwigTheMad Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Ramona, CA Posts: 2,033	I believe you can switch barn doors into a clam shell model, but not the other way around..... __________________ That's right, I'm back in the game again. No it's not pink..... 1972 Blue and White Suburban.

08-25-2004, 01:15 AM	#4
68plus4sub Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 210	I believe it is just the opposite as Ludwig mentioned (all due respect to Ludwig), you can switch clam to barn, but not the other way, I have one of each. The tailgate style I am switching to barn doors and will require only a little modification to mount the "strikers" (not sure if that's what they're really called) on the floor area. I know that the hinges bolt right in though (already did that). On my '70 with original barn doors, there are holes to mount the upper sections, but where the lower tailgate hinges go into the body, there are no slots to slide them into. The body just above the bumper would have to be cut, and I have no idea what is behind it at that point. Hope that wasn't to confusing, wasn't the clearest description!! __________________ 1972 Chevrolet Suburban ('68 front clip), 2wd, 350/350, factory tilt 2008 Kawasaki Concours 14 1997 Harley-Davidson Soft Tail Custom 1948 Chevrolet Coupe (project) 1972 Porsche 914



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