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1970blazin · 08-27-2003, 12:05 PM

JayDubBlazer- I think I may have the drivers side hatch support. I am missing the other, so if you want I can sell you the one I have. I think it is the drivers side, I would have to check. Let me know.
1970blazin

bouncytruck · 08-27-2003, 12:10 PM

Gee_Emm - I'd see what you can get the hardware for. If you can get all the guts, the things that hold it open and the handle, you should be albe to sell them off pretty darn quick! I've seen several post here and on CK5 from guys wanting hatch hardware.

3wbdriver · 08-27-2003, 02:04 PM

OKAY, I GET FIRST DIBS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I did start this thread after all!!!!!!! WAAAAHHHH!!!
Sniffle, sniffle.

**1970cstblazer** · 08-27-2003, 02:16 PM

Is the hardware from a Suburban the same?

*Gee_Emm* · 08-27-2003, 07:02 PM

I should be going back before winter, I was checking the hatches for that plate that covers the guts so I know there are a few hatches there with the guts. I will see what I can grab. I wish I knew about all these things before hand, what to look for. I got all of the door caps I could find, only one passenger side.

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 08-28-2003, 05:31 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by 1970cstblazer
Is the hardware from a Suburban the same?

Well, not exactly. The Liftgate on a sub has similar side latches. Because the action is all in the bottom, the sub left latches almost match the K/5 right latches. There is more of a flare on the sub latch and the mounting holes are about 1/4" off. Also my '71 K/5 latch has only 3 mounting holes not 4 like the sub and some '69 K/5s. With a grinder, a drill and rattail file -- I made one work. I was able to use a '67 sub's tailgate drvr side latch on my Jimmy's pass side hatch by making the above mods. [I had swapped a '68 tailgate onto my '67 K/10 sub, so I had one lying around.] It worked for almost a year until the little spring that's wrapped around the inside --causes the catch to retract when released-- broke from stress/metal fatigue, and I was back into "Quest for Guts" mode.
Also the sub's relay rods are slightly different -- don't ever mix them up: BTDT. The Sub uses a pushbutton w/ locking cylinder to release the hatch which is lifted by a handle. No T-handle. And the suburban's tailgate support [drop] links are longer than the Fleetside/ K/5's, but identical in design.
I'll have to measure if the Sub's hatch support sliders are the same size and type as K/5s. I know the '67s don't have the locking catch that my '71 does.
Because suburban/carryalls of this vintage are even more rare than K/5s it's not a good bet time-wise on your guts hunt.
HTH
(the user formerly known as BluThndr71Jmmy)

JayDubBlazer · 08-28-2003, 06:39 AM

1970blazin I need the passenger side as well. I meant the right side as you are looking at it from the rear

1970blazin · 08-28-2003, 10:56 AM

JayDubBlazer- Is there a difference for each side? I saw that frank "PickMUp" has a hatch support from a later model that is a cylinder. It works pretty slick. You may want to ask him how he got that to work. Maybe save you some $$. I just saw a pair of hatch supports go on ebay for over $55! That seems to spendy to me.

JayDubBlazer · 08-28-2003, 11:03 AM

yeah, that is a bit much considerng the low technology of the whole apparatus. I had thought about a charged cylinder. I will try to get ahold of him

pound41 · 09-10-2003, 08:48 PM

You have to keep pluggin away. I bought a wrecked hatch from a guy called Chevy Dave that I got off the internet for all the hardware for $50. He had 6 of them at the time

Rod · 09-14-2003, 12:57 AM

Some blazer hatch guts on ebay now.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2432635339

08-27-2003, 12:05 PM	#26
1970blazin Blazerless:-( Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Olympia WA Posts: 1,612	JayDubBlazer- I think I may have the drivers side hatch support. I am missing the other, so if you want I can sell you the one I have. I think it is the drivers side, I would have to check. Let me know. 1970blazin __________________ 1970blazin 1970 CST Blazer-Orig. Dark Blue-SOLD Progress Pics of Blazer for sale

08-27-2003, 12:10 PM	#27
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,038	Gee_Emm - I'd see what you can get the hardware for. If you can get all the guts, the things that hold it open and the handle, you should be albe to sell them off pretty darn quick! I've seen several post here and on CK5 from guys wanting hatch hardware. __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

08-27-2003, 02:04 PM	#28
3wbdriver Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: West Central Louisiana Posts: 82	OKAY, I GET FIRST DIBS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I did start this thread after all!!!!!!! WAAAAHHHH!!! Sniffle, sniffle. __________________ '72 Blazer, 4WD, 350/4 spd. Affectionately known as "Da Beast" '04 Silverado (new daily driver) '00 Intrepid (wife's ride) It's a BLAZER dude! No options, no emblems, no a/c, no fancy shmancy. It's a BLAZER....

08-28-2003, 06:39 AM	#32
JayDubBlazer go cyclones Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Ames, IA Posts: 1,883	1970blazin I need the passenger side as well. I meant the right side as you are looking at it from the rear __________________ Wes PROJECT OLE GREEN 1972 Blazer 4X4 350/700R4 2017 Silverado LT

08-28-2003, 10:56 AM	#33
1970blazin Blazerless:-( Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Olympia WA Posts: 1,612	JayDubBlazer- Is there a difference for each side? I saw that frank "PickMUp" has a hatch support from a later model that is a cylinder. It works pretty slick. You may want to ask him how he got that to work. Maybe save you some $$. I just saw a pair of hatch supports go on ebay for over $55! That seems to spendy to me. __________________ 1970blazin 1970 CST Blazer-Orig. Dark Blue-SOLD Progress Pics of Blazer for sale

08-27-2003, 02:16 PM	#29
1970cstblazer All stock and staying that way Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Elkland, PA Posts: 1,832	Is the hardware from a Suburban the same?

08-27-2003, 07:02 PM	#30
Gee_Emm Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 3,991	I should be going back before winter, I was checking the hatches for that plate that covers the guts so I know there are a few hatches there with the guts. I will see what I can grab. I wish I knew about all these things before hand, what to look for. I got all of the door caps I could find, only one passenger side.

08-28-2003, 11:03 AM	#34
JayDubBlazer go cyclones Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Ames, IA Posts: 1,883	yeah, that is a bit much considerng the low technology of the whole apparatus. I had thought about a charged cylinder. I will try to get ahold of him __________________ Wes PROJECT OLE GREEN 1972 Blazer 4X4 350/700R4 2017 Silverado LT

09-10-2003, 08:48 PM	#35
pound41 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 1,268	You have to keep pluggin away. I bought a wrecked hatch from a guy called Chevy Dave that I got off the internet for all the hardware for $50. He had 6 of them at the time

09-14-2003, 12:57 AM	#36
Rod Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Eastern - Manitoba Canada, Winnipeg Posts: 4,369	Some blazer hatch guts on ebay now. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2432635339 __________________ Senior active founding member. 70 3/4 ton GMC Suburban 4x4 250/4 spd. 71 1/2 ton Suburban Chevy 4x4, 350/350 72 Chev 1 ton tow truck 402BB w/Holmes 440 wrecker on propane 2005 FLSTSCI Harley Springer 85 FXSB Harley Lowrider 72 Triumph 650 Bonneville 5spd "Poor people don't have hobbies" Quote from wife.



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