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64fleetside
01-25-2006, 11:57 PM
my bro wants to convert his tailgate 82 burb to barn doors, what all is involved, thanks, brian

Already Gone
01-27-2006, 10:11 AM
There is too much involved to make it worthwhile. Tell him to go find a barn door Burb and fix that up..

KShortell
01-27-2006, 10:14 PM
There is too much involved to make it worthwhile. Tell him to go find a barn door Burb and fix that up..

I'll second that. Plus, you can't fish off of the tailgate if you've got the barn doors! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/images/icons/icon10.gif I've actually done that...

Seriously, though. It's not easy like it might seem. The factory welded different pieces into the body for the two setups.

64fleetside
01-28-2006, 11:23 AM
he found out it ain't easy, the lower panel will have to be swapped & he has to get the nut plates that bolt on the doors. he has them "on" now, just another trip to the yard for the lower panel. brian

Captkaos
02-01-2006, 06:49 PM
If it was a pre-80 model it would be alot easier. Most came with both hole/plates installed.

64fleetside
02-10-2006, 08:55 AM
the toughest part is changing the panel under the doors/taiilgate, they are different. brian

lazerus
02-12-2006, 02:20 PM
i've done one not worth the time along with the lower plate there is also a crossmember under the floor that has to be changed you have to buy the crossmember new it's about 250.00