K/5 Hatch Latch Hardware ? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 08-22-2011, 08:51 PM

Any one know of a good source for 1st Gen Blazer/Jimmy rear hatch latch hardware? I need to replace the loops the latches catch on, as well as my drivers side locking latch has a busted spring, so it won't spring back. Also the relay rods are not matched, so one catch opens earlier than the other.
Subject is a '71 GMC Jimmy K/1500 with double wall top. Re-pop hatch from Brother's. Original hardware went flying all over the desert when the original rear hatch was busted up in a ranch gate mishap.

red71cheyenne · 08-22-2011, 08:55 PM

Hopefully someone else will chime in with good news, but as far as I know, there's only one option. Re-make on your own. Or buy good used. I haven't seen anyone sell replacements parts for the interior of the hatch. Even the hatch handle isn't repopped.

Bentblazer · 08-23-2011, 08:11 AM

Your best bet would be to go to the for sale side and look for used parts, those parts can be hard to find. Garage door handles are as close as you can get for repoped, the one I bought from Lowes matched perfectly. Check your latch rods to make sure the one that opens first isn't bent, the two rods will be different.

08-22-2011, 08:51 PM	#1
'68OrangeSunshine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tucson, AZ USA Posts: 7,022	K/5 Hatch Latch Hardware ? Any one know of a good source for 1st Gen Blazer/Jimmy rear hatch latch hardware? I need to replace the loops the latches catch on, as well as my drivers side locking latch has a busted spring, so it won't spring back. Also the relay rods are not matched, so one catch opens earlier than the other. Subject is a '71 GMC Jimmy K/1500 with double wall top. Re-pop hatch from Brother's. Original hardware went flying all over the desert when the original rear hatch was busted up in a ranch gate mishap. __________________ Every 25 years I like to rebuild that 292, whether it needs it or not.

08-22-2011, 08:55 PM	#2
red71cheyenne Back in the sticks Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Fordland, MO Posts: 3,188	Re: K/5 Hatch Latch Hardware ? Hopefully someone else will chime in with good news, but as far as I know, there's only one option. Re-make on your own. Or buy good used. I haven't seen anyone sell replacements parts for the interior of the hatch. Even the hatch handle isn't repopped. __________________ 1971 Cheyenne C-10 w/700R4 and Tuned Port Injection 1969 K5 Blazer w/Tuned Port 2010 2SS/RS Flaming Orange Camaro 2011 K1500 Suburban 2014 K1500 Pickup 2008 Nissan Altima? The wifes' hoopty

08-23-2011, 08:11 AM	#3
Bentblazer Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Rolla Mo. Posts: 667	Re: K/5 Hatch Latch Hardware ? Your best bet would be to go to the for sale side and look for used parts, those parts can be hard to find. Garage door handles are as close as you can get for repoped, the one I bought from Lowes matched perfectly. Check your latch rods to make sure the one that opens first isn't bent, the two rods will be different. __________________ "85" Monte Carlo SS "71" K5 (SOLD) "64" Chevelle 1930 Chevy two door rat



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