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RANDAL · 10-19-2012, 07:19 PM

Hey just wondering what the difference's are blazer vs suburban hatch's i'm guessing they wont work for each other but why whats the difference? Also i'm not thinking about using one I just want to know whats different about them.

Thanks

**Tom Vogel** · 10-20-2012, 10:20 AM

If Im not mistaken, the Burb hatches are metal and completely different.

bouncytruck · 10-21-2012, 11:31 AM

RANDAL · 10-22-2012, 03:03 PM

cool good to know

cleszkie · 10-22-2012, 03:45 PM

It would be like using a square peg in a round hole. Not gonna work.

RANDAL · 10-23-2012, 02:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cleszkie

It would be like using a square peg in a round hole. Not gonna work.

hahahaha

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 10-26-2012, 05:49 PM

The Suburban hatch is all steel. The Blazer hatch is fiberglass w/steel fittings. It's also at a more raked angle forward, than the Blazer, since the Blazer rear tailgate is the same as a Fleetside pickup's -- at right angles. The locking mechanism on the Sub hatch is in the lower tailgate. One push button.
The side locking catches on the Sub have 4 bolts. [Some K/5s have 3 bolt catches. '70 -'71 ?]The mechanism is very similar, and a Sub catch could be modified with a grinder to fit a K/5 hatch on the opposite side from its Suburban-original orientation. I don't know if anyone is repoping the hatch-catches.
If there is any hatch difference between single wall and double wall models, I don't know. I only own a double wall.

NTR72GMC · 10-29-2012, 12:23 PM

I think the burb hatch is a little bit wider than the blazer one as well.

RANDAL · 10-29-2012, 02:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by '68OrangeSunshine

The Suburban hatch is all steel. The Blazer hatch is fiberglass w/steel fittings. It's also at a more raked angle forward, than the Blazer, since the Blazer rear tailgate is the same as a Fleetside pickup's -- at right angles. The locking mechanism on the Sub hatch is in the lower tailgate. One push button.
The side locking catches on the Sub have 4 bolts. [Some K/5s have 3 bolt catches. '70 -'71 ?]The mechanism is very similar, and a Sub catch could be modified with a grinder to fit a K/5 hatch on the opposite side from its Suburban-original orientation. I don't know if anyone is repoping the hatch-catches.
If there is any hatch difference between single wall and double wall models, I don't know. I only own a double wall.

Thats the answer I was looking for thanks

10-19-2012, 07:19 PM	#1
RANDAL Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH Posts: 396	blazer hatch vs suburban hatch Hey just wondering what the difference's are blazer vs suburban hatch's i'm guessing they wont work for each other but why whats the difference? Also i'm not thinking about using one I just want to know whats different about them. Thanks

10-20-2012, 10:20 AM	#2
Tom Vogel 2WD Jimmy Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Davis County, Utah Posts: 2,565	Re: blazer hatch vs suburban hatch If Im not mistaken, the Burb hatches are metal and completely different.

10-21-2012, 11:31 AM	#3
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,038	Re: blazer hatch vs suburban hatch __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

10-22-2012, 03:03 PM	#4
RANDAL Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH Posts: 396	Re: blazer hatch vs suburban hatch cool good to know

10-22-2012, 03:45 PM	#5
cleszkie Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Santa Ana, CA Posts: 2,191	Re: blazer hatch vs suburban hatch It would be like using a square peg in a round hole. Not gonna work.

10-26-2012, 05:49 PM	#7
'68OrangeSunshine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tucson, AZ USA Posts: 7,504	Re: blazer hatch vs suburban hatch The Suburban hatch is all steel. The Blazer hatch is fiberglass w/steel fittings. It's also at a more raked angle forward, than the Blazer, since the Blazer rear tailgate is the same as a Fleetside pickup's -- at right angles. The locking mechanism on the Sub hatch is in the lower tailgate. One push button. The side locking catches on the Sub have 4 bolts. [Some K/5s have 3 bolt catches. '70 -'71 ?]The mechanism is very similar, and a Sub catch could be modified with a grinder to fit a K/5 hatch on the opposite side from its Suburban-original orientation. I don't know if anyone is repoping the hatch-catches. If there is any hatch difference between single wall and double wall models, I don't know. I only own a double wall. __________________ Every 25 years I like to rebuild that 292, whether it needs it or not.

10-29-2012, 12:23 PM	#8
NTR72GMC 2wd FTW!!!! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: SLC UTAH Posts: 673	Re: blazer hatch vs suburban hatch I think the burb hatch is a little bit wider than the blazer one as well.



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