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68nuke · 05-20-2005, 12:49 PM

I've been wondering about how to lock up a blazer. Mine has a double wall top and a tailgate like a pickup truck (with the handle outside). How do you lock the truck up? If I close the liftgate and lock it, I can still open the tailgate and crawl in. How is this supposed to work? Is there a difference in tailgates? Is there something wrong/missing from my top? Thanks!

71swb4x4 · 05-20-2005, 01:02 PM

You should have a piece that runs across the top of your tailgate that the hatch will sort of rest against when closed. This piece should prevent the tailgate from being opened. I can get a picture when I get home. I have the piece, but I haven't installed it on my tailgate yet.
Shawn

68nuke · 05-20-2005, 01:08 PM

I guess I'm missing that piece. Any ide where I can get one?

bouncytruck · 05-20-2005, 01:11 PM

you still shouldn't be able to open the tail gate with the rear hatch down. You're never going to get a first generation Blazer as secure as a new car. The best advice is to not keep anything valuable inside.

Alexis · 05-20-2005, 02:49 PM

Theres this extra pice that bolted on to the top of the tailgate, it;s just a steel lip. I;m sure that added that for "secruity". Thiefs weren't such a problem back then but then the population wasn't as high either.

NuBomb · 05-20-2005, 04:03 PM

I believe those pieces are in the LMC catalog. I think it is called a rear lift-gate stop. It mounts on the top of the tailgate with about 8 screws.

vtblazer · 05-20-2005, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Alexis

Theres this extra pice that bolted on to the top of the tailgate, it;s just a steel lip. I;m sure that added that for "secruity".

Maybe but I'd bet it was there to seal the gate/hatch from exhaust fumes getting in.
The hatch gasket rest's on the metal strip completing the 'system' to create a seal.

Alexis · 05-20-2005, 06:27 PM

vtblazer that would be a good guess but what about the bottom, when the gate is up there is a gap between the floor and tailgate. I might be wrong but the gate doesn't seal up either on the sides.

vtblazer · 05-20-2005, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Alexis

vtblazer that would be a good guess but what about the bottom, when the gate is up there is a gap between the floor and tailgate. I might be wrong but the gate doesn't seal up either on the sides.

Yep, it does.
There was (when new/original) a stainless carpet strip that had rubber that sealed to the gate when closed, there were side strips that ran vertically up the sides of the gate with rubber also, all tied into/working with the hatch gasket to make what was considered a 'barrier' from the exhaust.

Beleive it or not it even works pretty good when everything is there and doing it's job of sealing.

Alexis · 05-20-2005, 07:18 PM

oh, never seen such a thing. Never drove britney around with a top much either so............i guess I'm excused.

Thanks for the info.

slamd58 · 05-21-2005, 12:49 AM

Vt Blazer
Aaahhhhh... yes... the infamous tailgate trim pieces... You don't happen to have a set do you? I have been looking for them.

LUV2XCLR8 · 05-21-2005, 06:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NuBomb

I believe those pieces are in the LMC catalog. I think it is called a rear lift-gate stop.
It mounts on the top of the tailgate with about 8 screws.

Bet I have looked through that catalog a hundred times and never saw that
piece until today, I just assumed that I would have to fab one up, Thanks

vtblazer · 05-21-2005, 07:30 AM

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Originally Posted by slamd58

Vt Blazer
Aaahhhhh... yes... the infamous tailgate trim pieces... You don't happen to have a set do you? I have been looking for them.

Sorry to say, no extras...
I have two sets but I also have two blazers.

vtblazer · 05-21-2005, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Alexis

oh, never seen such a thing. Never drove britney around with a top much either so............i guess I'm excused.

I wish I could say that.
No top, no need for the strips.

Here's a couple quick pics of what the stuff looks/fits like.

bouncytruck · 05-21-2005, 11:35 AM

VT-Is the seal on your's one piece? My is getting a little worse for the wear after 33 years and it is one piece. It seems link the only one's I've seen in the catalogs run just along the bottom of the bed and not up the sides. Where did you get your seal?

vtblazer · 05-21-2005, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by bouncytruck

VT-Is the seal on your's one piece? My is getting a little worse for the wear after 33 years and it is one piece. It seems link the only one's I've seen in the catalogs run just along the bottom of the bed and not up the sides. Where did you get your seal?

They (the seals) are survivors from past blazers that didn't make it.

R.I.P.
The two verticle side rubber's are separate from the bed floor strip.

Alexis · 05-21-2005, 03:36 PM

thanks dude!

I remember the side strips now but mine didn't have rubber in them if I recall. They got to be sitting in a box somewhere since I don't throw anything away. I have the holes in the floor of the bed and never knew what they were for.

**pound41** · 05-21-2005, 08:37 PM

Also my blazer when I got 20+ yrs ago had some kind of a seal that ran across the bottom when I got the blazer it was starting to fade then. When your 16yrs old you really don't care but that is designed to keep water out from between the taigate and rear cross seal. Most of the floors that rot out back their are rusting from the top side. Go to LMC catalog pg 15 Item # 25 Tailgate Bumper that is a knock off of the orgininal just saw it will have to get one

vtblazer · 05-22-2005, 06:15 AM

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Originally Posted by pound41

Go to LMC catalog pg 15 Item # 25 Tailgate Bumper that is a knock off of the orgininal

Nothing like the original but it will be better than not having anything there.

I've used that part, it's a glue on application.
Works okay as long as your able to get it to stay where it needs to be.

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 05-22-2005, 03:38 PM

I have all the steel strips just need the rubber.... BTW alex you are not my father LOL..... Han is comming up do you have a place to stay yet??

Alexis · 05-22-2005, 05:42 PM

Going to be staying at the same place we stayed at last time. "Whore street" Hotel dude

!! Unless i become rich and can pay $$$ for a nice room. I'm cheap, not having room service doesn't bother me and I can make my own bed. We payed 250 for 3 nights 2 beds. 125 a pop, not bad IMO.

05-20-2005, 12:49 PM	#1
68nuke Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Norfolk, VA Posts: 10	Locking up a blazer? I've been wondering about how to lock up a blazer. Mine has a double wall top and a tailgate like a pickup truck (with the handle outside). How do you lock the truck up? If I close the liftgate and lock it, I can still open the tailgate and crawl in. How is this supposed to work? Is there a difference in tailgates? Is there something wrong/missing from my top? Thanks! __________________ 68 C-10 Longbed - LT1/4L60E 71 K5 CST 350/350/205 Never again volunteer yourself!

05-20-2005, 01:02 PM	#2
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	You should have a piece that runs across the top of your tailgate that the hatch will sort of rest against when closed. This piece should prevent the tailgate from being opened. I can get a picture when I get home. I have the piece, but I haven't installed it on my tailgate yet. Shawn __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

05-20-2005, 01:08 PM	#3
68nuke Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Norfolk, VA Posts: 10	I guess I'm missing that piece. Any ide where I can get one? __________________ 68 C-10 Longbed - LT1/4L60E 71 K5 CST 350/350/205 Never again volunteer yourself!

05-20-2005, 01:11 PM	#4
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,049	you still shouldn't be able to open the tail gate with the rear hatch down. You're never going to get a first generation Blazer as secure as a new car. The best advice is to not keep anything valuable inside. __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

05-20-2005, 04:03 PM	#6
NuBomb Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Canton, Georgia, USA Posts: 1,119	I believe those pieces are in the LMC catalog. I think it is called a rear lift-gate stop. It mounts on the top of the tailgate with about 8 screws. __________________ Jeremy (NUBOMB) 72K5 CST 350/350/205 1951 Chevy 1/2 ton North Georgia Group "... And the first rule to being a man is you gotta spend your life doing crap you don't wanna do." Red Forman.

05-20-2005, 02:49 PM	#5
Alexis Member since 2000 Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Mountain View Ca / Mexico Posts: 7,879	Theres this extra pice that bolted on to the top of the tailgate, it;s just a steel lip. I;m sure that added that for "secruity". Thiefs weren't such a problem back then but then the population wasn't as high either.

05-20-2005, 06:27 PM	#8
Alexis Member since 2000 Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Mountain View Ca / Mexico Posts: 7,879	vtblazer that would be a good guess but what about the bottom, when the gate is up there is a gap between the floor and tailgate. I might be wrong but the gate doesn't seal up either on the sides.

05-20-2005, 07:18 PM	#10
Alexis Member since 2000 Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Mountain View Ca / Mexico Posts: 7,879	oh, never seen such a thing. Never drove britney around with a top much either so............i guess I'm excused. Thanks for the info.

05-21-2005, 12:49 AM	#11
slamd58 <- Determination Pays Off Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Klamath Falls, OR Posts: 77	Vt Blazer Aaahhhhh... yes... the infamous tailgate trim pieces... You don't happen to have a set do you? I have been looking for them. __________________ 1958 Chevy Pickup 350/350, PS, PB, Tilt, A/C, 4 wheels Discs, 17" Wheels. Full Leather Interior - SOLD 1972 CST Blazer 454/400, A/C, 4" lift, 35's, Double wall top

05-21-2005, 11:35 AM	#15
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,049	VT-Is the seal on your's one piece? My is getting a little worse for the wear after 33 years and it is one piece. It seems link the only one's I've seen in the catalogs run just along the bottom of the bed and not up the sides. Where did you get your seal? __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

05-21-2005, 03:36 PM	#17
Alexis Member since 2000 Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Mountain View Ca / Mexico Posts: 7,879	thanks dude! I remember the side strips now but mine didn't have rubber in them if I recall. They got to be sitting in a box somewhere since I don't throw anything away. I have the holes in the floor of the bed and never knew what they were for. Last edited by Alexis; 05-21-2005 at 03:37 PM.

05-21-2005, 08:37 PM	#18
pound41 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 1,268	Also my blazer when I got 20+ yrs ago had some kind of a seal that ran across the bottom when I got the blazer it was starting to fade then. When your 16yrs old you really don't care but that is designed to keep water out from between the taigate and rear cross seal. Most of the floors that rot out back their are rusting from the top side. Go to LMC catalog pg 15 Item # 25 Tailgate Bumper that is a knock off of the orgininal just saw it will have to get one

05-22-2005, 03:38 PM	#20
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,608	I have all the steel strips just need the rubber.... BTW alex you are not my father LOL..... Han is comming up do you have a place to stay yet?? __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

05-22-2005, 05:42 PM	#21
Alexis Member since 2000 Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Mountain View Ca / Mexico Posts: 7,879	Going to be staying at the same place we stayed at last time. "Whore street" Hotel dude !! Unless i become rich and can pay $$$ for a nice room. I'm cheap, not having room service doesn't bother me and I can make my own bed. We payed 250 for 3 nights 2 beds. 125 a pop, not bad IMO.



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