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04-27-2020, 12:51 PM | #1 |
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1974 Suburban Tailgate Question
Hi - Has anyone removed this fiberglass(?) part that goes between the tailgate window and the body on a 1974 Suburban? I would appreciate any advice on how to safely remove and re-install this piece. Thanks!
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04-30-2020, 06:57 PM | #2 |
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Re: 1974 Suburban Tailgate Question
I'm gonna stick my neck out that if you pull the window seal there are bolts or screws in there. Look at a barn door truck and you can see what it can possibly bolt to.
I had them, but never pulled that off.
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Re: 1974 Suburban Tailgate Question
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I think you remove the LH and RH side pieces first and then the center. K
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06-07-2020, 12:31 PM | #4 |
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Re: 1974 Suburban Tailgate Question
and you will likely destroy the seal when you remove.
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08-02-2020, 12:33 PM | #5 |
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Re: 1974 Suburban Tailgate Question
Here is what I found: Remove the upper glass run felt, remove the screws for the tailgate seal, then you can remove the sheet metal screws holding the three pieces in place. Keith was correct - remove the side pieces first then the top. There is a rubber seal between the fiberglass parts and the body.
Note: The 1973-74 Suburbans use a separate upper glass felt run and a separate lower tailgate rubber seal. The 1975+ Suburbans use a one-piece felt run/tailgate seal. Last edited by Bryan_C; 08-02-2020 at 12:41 PM. |
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