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01-26-2006, 12:57 AM
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barn door conversion
my bro wants to convert his tailgate 82 burb to barn doors, what all is involved, thanks, brian
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01-27-2006, 11:11 AM
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Re: barn door conversion
There is too much involved to make it worthwhile. Tell him to go find a barn door Burb and fix that up..
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01-27-2006, 11:14 PM
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Re: barn door conversion
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 I've actually done that...Seriously, though. It's not easy like it might seem. The factory welded different pieces into the body for the two setups.
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01-28-2006, 12:23 PM
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Re: barn door conversion
he found out it ain't easy, the lower panel will have to be swapped & he has to get the nut plates that bolt on the doors. he has them "on" now, just another trip to the yard for the lower panel. brian
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02-01-2006, 07:49 PM
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Re: barn door conversion
If it was a pre-80 model it would be alot easier. Most came with both hole/plates installed.
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02-10-2006, 09:55 AM
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Re: barn door conversion
the toughest part is changing the panel under the doors/taiilgate, they are different. brian
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02-12-2006, 03:20 PM
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Re: barn door conversion
i've done one not worth the time along with the lower plate there is also a crossmember under the floor that has to be changed you have to buy the crossmember new it's about 250.00
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