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Old 09-19-2012, 01:56 PM   #1
Topless72
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Suburban tailgate

I have a 72 burb with the barn doors. Has anyone ever done a conversion to a tailgate on one. It is kind of a ratty old truck that I plan to make into a roadster. I'd like to make use of the area behind the rear axle to make kind of trunk space. Will a tailgate off a pickup fit? Thanks for any help or ideas.
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Old 09-22-2012, 08:25 AM   #2
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Re: Suburban tailgate

Yes, you can convert one way or the other. No, you can not use a truck tailgate w/o alot of modifications. Here is one link to a discussion on the subject. Do a search for others and you might find one with pictures.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=427525
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Old 09-23-2012, 10:22 AM   #3
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Re: Suburban tailgate

Thanks for the info. I need to find a decent tailgate now. Is used the only choice or does someone make a repop. Ive been looking in the popular parts catologs with no luck.
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Old 09-23-2012, 06:18 PM   #4
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Re: Suburban tailgate

I looked at my burban and it has the plugs and provisions for the tailgate hardware. That just made things a little easier. COOL
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