Barn door to tailgate swap - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

JOHN PATRICOLO · 10-27-2006, 06:38 PM

Hi, Does anyone know if your suburban came with barn doors, can you install a tailgate and hatch without any modifications. Any info would be great.

qksilver · 10-27-2006, 08:55 PM

Yes you can. Most of the mounting holes and threads are there. The one problem I have found in doing the swap is getting the drivers side tailgate hinge mounted. To not damage the back panel you either have to remove it or loosen the body mount and gently jack up that corner. It is really a matter of 1/4 inch clearance.
make sure you get every bracket, bolts, hinges and slides.
Pull the rubber plugs and look underneath

10-27-2006, 06:38 PM	#1
JOHN PATRICOLO Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Broomfield CO Posts: 17	Barn door to tailgate swap Hi, Does anyone know if your suburban came with barn doors, can you install a tailgate and hatch without any modifications. Any info would be great.

10-27-2006, 08:55 PM	#2
qksilver Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Southern Pines NC Posts: 3,853	Re: Barn door to tailgate swap Yes you can. Most of the mounting holes and threads are there. The one problem I have found in doing the swap is getting the drivers side tailgate hinge mounted. To not damage the back panel you either have to remove it or loosen the body mount and gently jack up that corner. It is really a matter of 1/4 inch clearance. make sure you get every bracket, bolts, hinges and slides. Pull the rubber plugs and look underneath



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