barn doors to tailgate

[724wdcopper]

this may be a stupid question, but i was wondering if suburbans can be changed from barn doors to tailgates? do the bodies have the mounting points for both, or are the door/gate subs different. i would like to have a tailgate sub to drive/hunt/camp in, but all i can find are barn door versions.

can anyone assist?

[88Jimmy4x4]

You wouldnt have the track that the window rolls up and down in with a barn door model....I cant see how you can make this work.

[TooMany2count]

i do know on some of the earlier 80's model burbs w/tailgates you would see the mounting points for the barn doors (84's didnt have them, i know cause i own one). now wether or not the barn door burbs had the the tail gate mounting points under the truck i couldnt tell you. BUT i do know you could take the tailgate stuff off & put barn doors on, but cant say if it works the other way around.

as for this ~~>

You wouldnt have the track that the window rolls up and down in with a barn door model

that track unbolts or unscrews from the burb body, cause its made outta fiberglass....joe

[88Jimmy4x4]

Originally Posted by TooMany2count

i do know on some of the earlier 80's model burbs w/tailgates you would see the mounting points for the barn doors (84's didnt have them, i know cause i own one). now wether or not the barn door burbs had the the tail gate mounting points under the truck i couldnt tell you. BUT i do know you could take the tailgate stuff off & put barn doors on, but cant say if it works the other way around.

as for this ~~> that track unbolts or unscrews from the burb body, cause its made outta fiberglass....joe

Right, I remember my K5 had the barn door hinge mtg points with threaded inserts, however my burb isnt notched at the bottom for the gate hinges. I guess anythings possible, just depends how much time/money you throw at it

[TooMany2count]

however my burb isnt notched at the bottom for the gate hinges.

but i believe i seen where LMC was selling those pieces also....joe

[88Jimmy4x4]

Originally Posted by TooMany2count

but i believe i seen where LMC was selling those pieces also....joe

Yup....they weld on

Like I said anything is possible if you wanna throw your money at it

[k5mike]

burbs with barn doors have a curv in the rear that would prevent a truck gate from just bolting on.......if you look at a k5 with the rear open then look at you burb you will see what I am talking about