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AzDon · 03-08-2010, 11:36 PM

I'm cleaning up a 68 burb with upper and lower gates in the rear.
I have noticed that the hinge pockets for barn doors are wide open to allow water to run into the surround structure of the rear opening.
Is there, or was there ever some kind of plugs or covers for these four holes?
If so, does anybody know a source?
Is this something I'm going to have to make?

Longhorn Man · 03-09-2010, 08:44 PM

little silver plastic body plugs were in there originally.

**Hart_Rod** · 03-09-2010, 09:22 PM

I've seen the plugs at my local hardware store.

PortHeadlight · 03-09-2010, 10:20 PM

I forget where I got them, but I'll mail you a handful of black plugs if you pm me your address and tell me how many you need.

Sub71 · 03-10-2010, 08:50 AM

Are you asking about the gaps around the actual hinges where they go through the door or about the bolt holes on the inside? My hinges have rubber seals around them, they're in pretty bad shape though.

Edit, sorry I have the barn doors.

72Subby · 03-10-2010, 01:31 PM

the round holes are standard enough that you can get plastic body plugs at a restoration supply company or even the local car parts place in the "Help!" aisle.

I think you are talking about the rectangular holes - there were originally (custom) square plastic body plugs that filled those on liftgate burbs.

Another odd plug is the oval plugs on the inside of the B pillar.

At the risk of revealing my completely anal nature, I tracked down the original manufacturer for these OEM plugs (they are still in business and making plugs)... these plugs (the square and the oval) were custom made for Chevy during these years and are unavailable. (I was hoping if I gave them the part number or the size I could get some, but no).

My burb didn't have any of them and I just got it painted so I too am looking for solutions to plug these holes and make it look nice. I've scoured parts sources for other classic cars looking for similar plugs (no luck).

I'm thinking of cutting some weather strip to glue/seal the rectangular holes but I haven't got that far yet.

Google "restoration supply company" and you can get some good sources for odd parts like these, special clips, etc.

--steve

CG · 03-10-2010, 10:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 72Subby

the round holes are standard enough that you can get plastic body plugs at a restoration supply company or even the local car parts place in the "Help!" aisle.

I think you are talking about the rectangular holes - there were originally (custom) square plastic body plugs that filled those on liftgate burbs.

Another odd plug is the oval plugs on the inside of the B pillar.

At the risk of revealing my completely anal nature, I tracked down the original manufacturer for these OEM plugs (they are still in business and making plugs)... these plugs (the square and the oval) were custom made for Chevy during these years and are unavailable. (I was hoping if I gave them the part number or the size I could get some, but no).

My burb didn't have any of them and I just got it painted so I too am looking for solutions to plug these holes and make it look nice. I've scoured parts sources for other classic cars looking for similar plugs (no luck).

I'm thinking of cutting some weather strip to glue/seal the rectangular holes but I haven't got that far yet.

Google "restoration supply company" and you can get some good sources for odd parts like these, special clips, etc.

--steve

If you are talking about the rectangular plugs that go around the hinges those are available repro.

PortHeadlight · 03-10-2010, 10:21 PM

Which ones?

vectorit · 03-12-2010, 08:41 PM

These are what most of them look like.
I'm looking for a bunch of these too, but I don't want the black ones just the OEM silver.

AzDon · 03-19-2010, 10:40 PM

Sorry I wasn't clear... I was talking about the open rectangular pockets that barndoor hinges would insert into. I could make plugs out of 3/8" flat with the three hinge bolt holes, but they still wouldnt really seal the openings and be a project to produce. If somebody made something similar with a trick sealed end, I might want to buy. I'm thinking that something like this could be injection molded in China for a nickel a copy and I would gladly buy a set of them for $20 in a heartbeat. Only somebody like LMC has a possibly big enough market to make a profitable production run, though.
I don't really care about the round holes because they are inside the cabin

03-08-2010, 11:36 PM	#1
AzDon Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lake Havasu,AZ Posts: 202	Hinge Plugs? I'm cleaning up a 68 burb with upper and lower gates in the rear. I have noticed that the hinge pockets for barn doors are wide open to allow water to run into the surround structure of the rear opening. Is there, or was there ever some kind of plugs or covers for these four holes? If so, does anybody know a source? Is this something I'm going to have to make?

03-09-2010, 08:44 PM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Hinge Plugs? little silver plastic body plugs were in there originally.

03-09-2010, 09:22 PM	#3
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03-09-2010, 10:20 PM	#4
PortHeadlight Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Cape Elizabeth, Maine Posts: 196	Re: Hinge Plugs? I forget where I got them, but I'll mail you a handful of black plugs if you pm me your address and tell me how many you need.

03-10-2010, 08:50 AM	#5
Sub71 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Conroe TX Posts: 77	Re: Hinge Plugs? Are you asking about the gaps around the actual hinges where they go through the door or about the bolt holes on the inside? My hinges have rubber seals around them, they're in pretty bad shape though. Edit, sorry I have the barn doors.

03-10-2010, 01:31 PM	#6
72Subby Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sunnyvale, CA Posts: 68	Re: Hinge Plugs? the round holes are standard enough that you can get plastic body plugs at a restoration supply company or even the local car parts place in the "Help!" aisle. I think you are talking about the rectangular holes - there were originally (custom) square plastic body plugs that filled those on liftgate burbs. Another odd plug is the oval plugs on the inside of the B pillar. At the risk of revealing my completely anal nature, I tracked down the original manufacturer for these OEM plugs (they are still in business and making plugs)... these plugs (the square and the oval) were custom made for Chevy during these years and are unavailable. (I was hoping if I gave them the part number or the size I could get some, but no). My burb didn't have any of them and I just got it painted so I too am looking for solutions to plug these holes and make it look nice. I've scoured parts sources for other classic cars looking for similar plugs (no luck). I'm thinking of cutting some weather strip to glue/seal the rectangular holes but I haven't got that far yet. Google "restoration supply company" and you can get some good sources for odd parts like these, special clips, etc. --steve __________________ Help! My project parts hauler became a project!

03-10-2010, 10:21 PM	#8
PortHeadlight Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Cape Elizabeth, Maine Posts: 196	Re: Hinge Plugs? Which ones?

03-12-2010, 08:41 PM	#9
vectorit What? Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 7,617	Re: Hinge Plugs? These are what most of them look like. I'm looking for a bunch of these too, but I don't want the black ones just the OEM silver. Attached Images __________________ Chris 1968 K20 Suburban 1972 K10 LWB PU

03-19-2010, 10:40 PM	#10
AzDon Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lake Havasu,AZ Posts: 202	Re: Hinge Plugs? Sorry I wasn't clear... I was talking about the open rectangular pockets that barndoor hinges would insert into. I could make plugs out of 3/8" flat with the three hinge bolt holes, but they still wouldnt really seal the openings and be a project to produce. If somebody made something similar with a trick sealed end, I might want to buy. I'm thinking that something like this could be injection molded in China for a nickel a copy and I would gladly buy a set of them for $20 in a heartbeat. Only somebody like LMC has a possibly big enough market to make a profitable production run, though. I don't really care about the round holes because they are inside the cabin



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