Barn Doors Vrs. Tailgate ? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**Ironhorse** · 05-18-2014, 04:14 PM

Wife and I have a '99 Tahoe, have had it since '06. Been pretty good ride altho have changed the fuel pump/sender once and the multi-port (?) fuel manifold or spider. Toying with the idea of up-grading to newer Tahoe with 3rd seat. Any problems with the newer Tahoes mechanicals to stay away from? Also, we have had three Suburbans, 1 with tailgate and two with the barn doors. Current Tahoe has barn doors but don't seem to see any newer ones with the barn doors which we would prefer. Did GM quite producing them, all I see is the drop down, lift up hatch style 'gates? If GM quit producing them, at about what time frame? Thanks.

slowcpe · 05-18-2014, 04:17 PM

I don't think in the nnbs they had barn doors. My nbs has the barn doors but the tailgate seems to be more popular.

Special-Ed · 05-18-2014, 05:52 PM

i think barn doors leaked water to much and they got away from those and went to tailgate

**Ironhorse** · 05-19-2014, 08:48 AM

Any one know what was the last year for the barn doors being offered on Suburbans and Tahoes?

05-18-2014, 04:14 PM	#1
Ironhorse Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Wellington, Ks Posts: 10,337	Barn Doors Vrs. Tailgate ? Wife and I have a '99 Tahoe, have had it since '06. Been pretty good ride altho have changed the fuel pump/sender once and the multi-port (?) fuel manifold or spider. Toying with the idea of up-grading to newer Tahoe with 3rd seat. Any problems with the newer Tahoes mechanicals to stay away from? Also, we have had three Suburbans, 1 with tailgate and two with the barn doors. Current Tahoe has barn doors but don't seem to see any newer ones with the barn doors which we would prefer. Did GM quite producing them, all I see is the drop down, lift up hatch style 'gates? If GM quit producing them, at about what time frame? Thanks. __________________ 1971 Chevy 1/2T 4x4 LWB 350 V-8 Was sm465-now 350TH/np205 Tilt, Tach, Towhooks Original Truck AM/FM Wellington, Ks

05-18-2014, 04:17 PM	#2
slowcpe Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Evansville, IN Posts: 1,774	Re: Barn Doors Vrs. Tailgate ? I don't think in the nnbs they had barn doors. My nbs has the barn doors but the tailgate seems to be more popular. __________________ Ryan 1967 Red Stepside..."Laymond" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...40#post6441840 1972 Medium Olive SWB-Chester http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=759628 1967/71 Blue SWB C10..SOLD 1977 SWB K10..my grandpa's.....never should have sold

05-18-2014, 05:52 PM	#3
Special-Ed Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Floriduh Posts: 386	Re: Barn Doors Vrs. Tailgate ? i think barn doors leaked water to much and they got away from those and went to tailgate __________________ Ed will be known as the Tiger Woods of the integration business

05-19-2014, 08:48 AM	#4
Ironhorse Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Wellington, Ks Posts: 10,337	Re: Barn Doors Vrs. Tailgate ? Any one know what was the last year for the barn doors being offered on Suburbans and Tahoes? __________________ 1971 Chevy 1/2T 4x4 LWB 350 V-8 Was sm465-now 350TH/np205 Tilt, Tach, Towhooks Original Truck AM/FM Wellington, Ks



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