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LiveWire64 · 07-09-2007, 09:04 PM

I saw a 65? Chevy panel truck yesterday at the Brothers show & it's owner had made the rear tailgate & window a 1-piece lift-up kinda like what you are doing. He used the stock upper hinges for that make & year of panel. He did say that he had to modify the rain gutter some in the back so the door wouldn't hit it when it opened. Also mentioned the hinges are hard to find.
I know you were thinking of making your own hinges. Thought I would pass this hinge idea to you. Maybe you have already explored this idea. Keep us posted,Brad

07-09-2007, 09:04 PM	#269
LiveWire64 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: west coast Posts: 51	Re: Joined the Short Wheelbase Club 69 Tahoe Project I saw a 65? Chevy panel truck yesterday at the Brothers show & it's owner had made the rear tailgate & window a 1-piece lift-up kinda like what you are doing. He used the stock upper hinges for that make & year of panel. He did say that he had to modify the rain gutter some in the back so the door wouldn't hit it when it opened. Also mentioned the hinges are hard to find. I know you were thinking of making your own hinges. Thought I would pass this hinge idea to you. Maybe you have already explored this idea. Keep us posted,Brad __________________ 55 Chevy small window. 66 FJ40 LandCruiser. 64 Chevy Van,350/350 72 Chevy 10 Van,short wb,454 78 Chevy 10 Van,short wb,350 72 Chevy Malibu 350. 77 Chevy Suburban. Silverado 20 Trailering Special.454,turbo400. Last edited by LiveWire64; 07-09-2007 at 09:05 PM.