Rear Hatch Hardware Pictures????

[Kantosensei]

I have been driving my Blazer around for about thirteen years with the rear hatch bouncing back and forth because all of the hardware was missing when I bought it. Last week I bought all of the rear hatch hardware. Now that I have it, I am not sure how it all goes together. Does anyone have pictures from the T-handle to the ends? I think I can figure out the T-handle and support bracket, rods and latches, but there are two other small parts that are not the same that I don't have a clue as to where they go. Any pics or ideas will be greatly appreciated. Thanks David

[BobbyK]

here are some of the handle area.Sorry..no pic's of the latch's on each side.

[Kantosensei]

Thanks Bobby! That part I have figured out. I will try to post pictures tomorrow of the two pieces that I am unsure of, unless someone else posts more pictures beforehand.

[VinceY]

Nice job with the kotter pins to hold the arms. I looked all over for the actual clips to hold them in place. I finally found some at a chev dealer in a small town that had stock still from years back. I only bought 1/2 dozen and should have bought all of them.

[LUV2XCLR8]

The spring loaded ends clampy thingamajiggers

(2 pairs of them on the right hand side of this pic)

[Kantosensei]

To the left of the springloaded thingymajiggers, above the T-handle spring thingymajigger. I hope I spelled thingymajigger correct. Thanks David

[LUV2XCLR8]

Well then, maybe these will help

[Kantosensei]

Thanks! That helps tremendously. One last question, In your photograph, there are two identical pieces above the T-handle spring thingymajigger and there is one piece to the left that is almost identical, but smaller. In the set that I bought, I have one large piece and one of the small pieces, Is this correct and if so, which goes on which side or did evil bay get me and I got a mismatched set? Thanks again!!! David

[BobbyK]

Those cover the bolts on the latch mechanism.





The smaller rubber tipped ones are bumpers and go here(I didn't reinstall mine)

[VA72C10]

this is a GREAT thread that should go into the blazer's/jimmy thread area and FAQ index. Thanks to all that posted as it helped me figure out mine I'm doing today (4 years after the original thread)

[LUV2XCLR8]

Holy old f'n thread Batman

[VA72C10]

Originally Posted by LUV2XCLR8

Holy old f'n thread Batman

Thanks for posting the pictures...were you still subscribed to it???

[6t727t2]

more info, I'm also buying/trading for any of these parts if you have extras

[Bentblazer]

Thanks LUV2XC8 for the pics this will help me as I will be rebuilding my hatch this winter!

[swyfor5]

I am also looking at repairing my hatch, if you find a stash, let me know.

[red71cheyenne]

There are pics on this thread of what it looks like when split apart:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=403730

[MtBoat]

Where Can I purchase the rear hatch hardware? I just got a 1971 Blazer but it has no hardware installed, in fact some had fiberglassed in the outside holes.

[Terrysch]

Almost all have to be purchased original.
OEM originals are very hard to find because there are reproductions(repops) of only a few different parts. Most there are no reproductions.
So demand with low supply
Use the Parts Board on this Forum.

There is a center mechanism there right now!!!!

You need to buy quickly on the Parts Board, or you will lose out to the others.

I just went through this for along time.
Because I am restoring a 72 GMC Jimmy.

Will do some other responses later with more info.

Terry

[mister.freeze]

which parts exactly are needed? I have some that I'm not using...

[bsantino]

Originally Posted by BobbyK

here are some of the handle area.Sorry..no pic's of the latch's on each side.

With the connecting rods in these pictures …. Is one rod up and one down? Or are they both up? Hard to tell with the rod on the backside…

Thanks in advance

Nevermind. Looked at the pic closer, you can tell they’re both up! ��