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**DeadheadNM** · 01-03-2015, 06:10 PM

Anyone know what the original finish is on the hatch strikers (borrowed pic - thanks Harry)? Painted or natural/zinc coated? I've got a loose set that's white and have some parts to be powder coated. If originally white I'll have these coated with some other hatch/top small parts. Thanks, Pete

doo142 · 01-03-2015, 09:35 PM

All the nice ones I have are natural or zinc or ?. I haven't noticed any painted

**DeadheadNM** · 01-03-2015, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by doo142

All the nice ones I have are natural or zinc or ?. I haven't noticed any painted

That makes sense and was my assumption until I pulled out a spare set with paint (for what that's worth) so thought I'd try to clarify.

Senorx · 01-04-2015, 02:23 PM

Were the hatch struts painted? Mine are black, but could have been painted when the PO painted the top black. I also have parts that need to go for powder coat. My guy gives be a better deal in bulk.

What about the bracket that connects the rear of the top to the bed? I was planning on having that painted white along with my hatch hinges. All the above mentioned are currently black.

**DeadheadNM** · 01-04-2015, 02:27 PM

I believe the struts were metal (zinc?) finish and not painted. The top to bedside brackets I believe are white.

doo142 · 01-04-2015, 02:45 PM

I have all body color rear top brackets, white matches top better though

Senorx · 01-04-2015, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by DeadheadNM

I believe the struts were metal (zinc?) finish and not painted. The top to bedside brackets I believe are white.

That sounds about right. I'll just sandblast the paint off my struts and paint the brackets and hinges.

What about the heads of the bolts on the bedside brackets? Zinc or painted?

**DeadheadNM** · 01-04-2015, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by doo142

I have all body color rear top brackets, white matches top better though

Mine are body color as well but I can't confirm as correct OEM finish...

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Originally Posted by Senorx

That sounds about right. I'll just sandblast the paint off my struts and paint the brackets and hinges.

What about the heads of the bolts on the bedside brackets? Zinc or painted?

Not sure bolt finish, guess natural/zinc - hoping a member w a survivor K5 can help us out. The re-plated zinc hatch hardware on Ironcanine's build looks fantastic btw...

doo142 · 01-04-2015, 03:17 PM

Going from memory the bolts on bracket are body color, the ones on latch were zinc or ? Raw

Chulisohombre · 01-04-2015, 04:30 PM

The top I bought had them body colored. Bolts were black though.

70gmcjimmy · 01-04-2015, 07:26 PM

Don't know if this will help, GMC with a double-wall, and it never had the top to box brackets. Sorry the stuff is dirty.

DAC

Chulisohombre · 01-04-2015, 07:30 PM

After 40 years mine could have been painted to match the body. If you're are original I'd go with that.

**DeadheadNM** · 01-04-2015, 07:39 PM

The pics are helpful thank you. Now need to confirm the finish was on the 1x wall top to bedside bracket...white or body color?

Chulisohombre · 01-04-2015, 07:58 PM

Both the striker and bracket were bed color on
Mine. I think bed color looks better on the bracket.

grillzy · 01-04-2015, 08:12 PM

Top to bed bracket- white. Striker and hatch struts zinc on my original top.

70gmcjimmy · 01-04-2015, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Chulisohombre

After 40 years mine could have been painted to match the body. If you're are original I'd go with that.

The top has never been off this Jimmy, nothing ever painted and Mom bought it less than a year old. That don't mean Chevy did it the same or other years besides '70 did it like this. As you can tell, I haven't put Wes' hatch stops on yet either!

DAC

Senorx · 01-04-2015, 10:00 PM

Sorry for hijacking your thread, Pete. Looks like a bunch of variations on the top to bed bracket.

**DeadheadNM** · 01-05-2015, 01:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Senorx

Sorry for hijacking your thread, Pete. Looks like a bunch of variations on the top to bed bracket.

No worries at all! Would be great to get more input. It would seem difficult for GM to individually paint the top to bed brackets rather than paint all white - and the front brackets are painted white IIRC.

**richard2717** · 01-05-2015, 08:34 AM

Pete,
My olive 72 top has never been off. It is a double wall though. rear body to top brackets are body color, everything else appears to be natural finish

**richard2717** · 01-05-2015, 08:38 AM

70gmcjimmy
yours is the 1st I have seen that does not look like it had the metal body to top brackets on the rear? Not even a welded nut in the panel to put one from what I see. Is this the norm on the GMC's?

Chulisohombre · 01-05-2015, 09:12 AM

Richards looks just like Mine does. Maybe different places built them
Slightly different.

**DeadheadNM** · 01-05-2015, 10:16 AM

Richard - yours looks just like that on my 1x wall top. My K5 was painted before it came to me so I wasn't sure if the paint on the brackets were OEM or not. That's helpful. What's the consensus - painted body color then?

briank · 01-05-2015, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by richard2717

70gmcjimmy
yours is the 1st I have seen that does not look like it had the metal body to top brackets on the rear? Not even a welded nut in the panel to put one from what I see. Is this the norm on the GMC's?

69 and 70's dont have the metal bracket. I have a 69, 70 and some 72's and the 69 and 70 never had them.

**DeadheadNM** · 01-05-2015, 03:44 PM

Wow - good info here!

70gmcjimmy · 01-05-2015, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by richard2717

70gmcjimmy
yours is the 1st I have seen that does not look like it had the metal body to top brackets on the rear? Not even a welded nut in the panel to put one from what I see. Is this the norm on the GMC's?

I wouldn't really know, this is the only first gen K5 I've ever had, but Briank's post #23 sounds reasonable to me!

DAC

01-03-2015, 06:10 PM	#1
DeadheadNM Carpe manana Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Eau Claire, WI Posts: 12,447	Original finish on hatch strikers? Anyone know what the original finish is on the hatch strikers (borrowed pic - thanks Harry)? Painted or natural/zinc coated? I've got a loose set that's white and have some parts to be powder coated. If originally white I'll have these coated with some other hatch/top small parts. Thanks, Pete Attached Images __________________ 1972 K5 CST Highlander Blazer: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=708547 1972 K20 Cheyenne Super: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=528308 Members met: ORANGBLAZ, 2003 silverado, MikeCofield, BB72CHEVKT, Duncan&Son, Sameyrasmea72, THENEWMEXICAN, HotRod C/10, brianthelion02, Sport/Truck, ryanroo, michael bustamante, Dirt's72, Already Gone, WestButteTruck, 57taskforce, Moreyel, painterljp, AASmedic, SoCoC10, Lumaestas, carbuff382, Chevyland

01-04-2015, 02:23 PM	#4
Senorx Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: South Texas Posts: 567	Re: Original finish on hatch strikers? Were the hatch struts painted? Mine are black, but could have been painted when the PO painted the top black. I also have parts that need to go for powder coat. My guy gives be a better deal in bulk. What about the bracket that connects the rear of the top to the bed? I was planning on having that painted white along with my hatch hinges. All the above mentioned are currently black.

01-04-2015, 02:27 PM	#5
DeadheadNM Carpe manana Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Eau Claire, WI Posts: 12,447	Re: Original finish on hatch strikers? I believe the struts were metal (zinc?) finish and not painted. The top to bedside brackets I believe are white. __________________ 1972 K5 CST Highlander Blazer: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=708547 1972 K20 Cheyenne Super: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=528308 Members met: ORANGBLAZ, 2003 silverado, MikeCofield, BB72CHEVKT, Duncan&Son, Sameyrasmea72, THENEWMEXICAN, HotRod C/10, brianthelion02, Sport/Truck, ryanroo, michael bustamante, Dirt's72, Already Gone, WestButteTruck, 57taskforce, Moreyel, painterljp, AASmedic, SoCoC10, Lumaestas, carbuff382, Chevyland

01-04-2015, 02:45 PM	#6
doo142 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bristol,In. Posts: 1,118	Re: Original finish on hatch strikers? I have all body color rear top brackets, white matches top better though

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doo142 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bristol,In. Posts: 1,118	Re: Original finish on hatch strikers? Going from memory the bolts on bracket are body color, the ones on latch were zinc or ? Raw

01-03-2015, 09:35 PM	#2
doo142 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bristol,In. Posts: 1,118	Re: Original finish on hatch strikers? All the nice ones I have are natural or zinc or ?. I haven't noticed any painted

01-04-2015, 04:30 PM	#10
Chulisohombre Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Bangor pa Posts: 1,223	Re: Original finish on hatch strikers? The top I bought had them body colored. Bolts were black though. __________________ 72 3/4 ton blazer. 5 inch lift on 35 inch tires. 355 corvette engine with crane roller rockers, rv cam, edelbrock carb and intake with one inch spacer. Thrush Headers with flowmaster 40 duels. 4speed sm465 manual. 4 wheel disk brakes with Inboarded rear shock prerunner style mounts and shocks.

01-04-2015, 07:26 PM	#11
70gmcjimmy GMCDAC Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Rapid City, SD Posts: 837	Re: Original finish on hatch strikers? Don't know if this will help, GMC with a double-wall, and it never had the top to box brackets. Sorry the stuff is dirty. DAC Attached Images __________________ 1970 GMC K5 Jimmy Custom 4X4 Mom's driver from 1971 to 2001!! Under rebuild! 1972 GMC C2500 Pickup owned since 1979 Needs a rest and refurbish! 1955 GMC 100 2nd design driven almost daily! Rest In Peace Mom. "Dolly" 7/15/23 - 5/18/09 GMC driver for 30 years!

01-04-2015, 07:30 PM	#12
Chulisohombre Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Bangor pa Posts: 1,223	Re: Original finish on hatch strikers? After 40 years mine could have been painted to match the body. If you're are original I'd go with that. __________________ 72 3/4 ton blazer. 5 inch lift on 35 inch tires. 355 corvette engine with crane roller rockers, rv cam, edelbrock carb and intake with one inch spacer. Thrush Headers with flowmaster 40 duels. 4speed sm465 manual. 4 wheel disk brakes with Inboarded rear shock prerunner style mounts and shocks.

01-04-2015, 07:39 PM	#13
DeadheadNM Carpe manana Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Eau Claire, WI Posts: 12,447	Re: Original finish on hatch strikers? The pics are helpful thank you. Now need to confirm the finish was on the 1x wall top to bedside bracket...white or body color? __________________ 1972 K5 CST Highlander Blazer: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=708547 1972 K20 Cheyenne Super: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=528308 Members met: ORANGBLAZ, 2003 silverado, MikeCofield, BB72CHEVKT, Duncan&Son, Sameyrasmea72, THENEWMEXICAN, HotRod C/10, brianthelion02, Sport/Truck, ryanroo, michael bustamante, Dirt's72, Already Gone, WestButteTruck, 57taskforce, Moreyel, painterljp, AASmedic, SoCoC10, Lumaestas, carbuff382, Chevyland

01-04-2015, 07:58 PM	#14
Chulisohombre Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Bangor pa Posts: 1,223	Re: Original finish on hatch strikers? Both the striker and bracket were bed color on Mine. I think bed color looks better on the bracket. __________________ 72 3/4 ton blazer. 5 inch lift on 35 inch tires. 355 corvette engine with crane roller rockers, rv cam, edelbrock carb and intake with one inch spacer. Thrush Headers with flowmaster 40 duels. 4speed sm465 manual. 4 wheel disk brakes with Inboarded rear shock prerunner style mounts and shocks.

01-04-2015, 08:12 PM	#15
grillzy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: belleville ontario Posts: 354	Re: Original finish on hatch strikers? Top to bed bracket- white. Striker and hatch struts zinc on my original top.

01-04-2015, 10:00 PM	#17
Senorx Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: South Texas Posts: 567	Re: Original finish on hatch strikers? Sorry for hijacking your thread, Pete. Looks like a bunch of variations on the top to bed bracket.

01-05-2015, 08:34 AM	#19
richard2717 Equal opportunity joke ofender Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Eastern Shore of MD Posts: 10,128	Re: Original finish on hatch strikers? Pete, My olive 72 top has never been off. It is a double wall though. rear body to top brackets are body color, everything else appears to be natural finish Attached Images __________________ Members I have met. Dually Jams, OlBlue60, ScottH, Tommyboy24, Dujobo, Warbucket, 2003 Silverado, Notsolo, my90k5, 6t727t2, Special-K ,Jack_71C10, tabarcus,72blazer_mud_bogger,pwdcougar,RSavage,EricSean,1Rippen6,invicta455,tennaragtop71,arks, Kendal,Bennett68C10, Perpendicular, Chainsawman, McGeesCustomMinis,ShortbedClayton,longblue72,6768chevylover,Tim71,Travisarmenta,Ol' Drippy,fleetmitch,georgieb51,Dave,bcnya2,Dadsburb https://paypal.me/6772GMtruckparts Most women like the strong, silent type… Fortunately for me, my wife prefers the out-of-shape, mouthy type.

01-05-2015, 08:38 AM	#20
richard2717 Equal opportunity joke ofender Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Eastern Shore of MD Posts: 10,128	Re: Original finish on hatch strikers? 70gmcjimmy yours is the 1st I have seen that does not look like it had the metal body to top brackets on the rear? Not even a welded nut in the panel to put one from what I see. Is this the norm on the GMC's? __________________ Members I have met. Dually Jams, OlBlue60, ScottH, Tommyboy24, Dujobo, Warbucket, 2003 Silverado, Notsolo, my90k5, 6t727t2, Special-K ,Jack_71C10, tabarcus,72blazer_mud_bogger,pwdcougar,RSavage,EricSean,1Rippen6,invicta455,tennaragtop71,arks, Kendal,Bennett68C10, Perpendicular, Chainsawman, McGeesCustomMinis,ShortbedClayton,longblue72,6768chevylover,Tim71,Travisarmenta,Ol' Drippy,fleetmitch,georgieb51,Dave,bcnya2,Dadsburb https://paypal.me/6772GMtruckparts Most women like the strong, silent type… Fortunately for me, my wife prefers the out-of-shape, mouthy type.



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01-05-2015, 09:12 AM	#21
Chulisohombre Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Bangor pa Posts: 1,223	Re: Original finish on hatch strikers? Richards looks just like Mine does. Maybe different places built them Slightly different. __________________ 72 3/4 ton blazer. 5 inch lift on 35 inch tires. 355 corvette engine with crane roller rockers, rv cam, edelbrock carb and intake with one inch spacer. Thrush Headers with flowmaster 40 duels. 4speed sm465 manual. 4 wheel disk brakes with Inboarded rear shock prerunner style mounts and shocks.

01-05-2015, 10:16 AM	#22
DeadheadNM Carpe manana Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Eau Claire, WI Posts: 12,447	Re: Original finish on hatch strikers? Richard - yours looks just like that on my 1x wall top. My K5 was painted before it came to me so I wasn't sure if the paint on the brackets were OEM or not. That's helpful. What's the consensus - painted body color then? __________________ 1972 K5 CST Highlander Blazer: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=708547 1972 K20 Cheyenne Super: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=528308 Members met: ORANGBLAZ, 2003 silverado, MikeCofield, BB72CHEVKT, Duncan&Son, Sameyrasmea72, THENEWMEXICAN, HotRod C/10, brianthelion02, Sport/Truck, ryanroo, michael bustamante, Dirt's72, Already Gone, WestButteTruck, 57taskforce, Moreyel, painterljp, AASmedic, SoCoC10, Lumaestas, carbuff382, Chevyland

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DeadheadNM Carpe manana Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Eau Claire, WI Posts: 12,447	Re: Original finish on hatch strikers? Wow - good info here! __________________ 1972 K5 CST Highlander Blazer: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=708547 1972 K20 Cheyenne Super: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=528308 Members met: ORANGBLAZ, 2003 silverado, MikeCofield, BB72CHEVKT, Duncan&Son, Sameyrasmea72, THENEWMEXICAN, HotRod C/10, brianthelion02, Sport/Truck, ryanroo, michael bustamante, Dirt's72, Already Gone, WestButteTruck, 57taskforce, Moreyel, painterljp, AASmedic, SoCoC10, Lumaestas, carbuff382, Chevyland

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