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Mark70Z · 12-04-2003, 04:41 PM

Have a question for you guys. My rear hatch on the Blazer is about shot. It's cracked apart in at least three different places, and pieces are missing. What route shold I take? Should I look for a nice used one (if there available?), or a reproduction one? Has anyone purchased one of the repo. hatches? What is the quality??

Any help??

Paul72 · 12-04-2003, 04:49 PM

I would say your 2 options would be to invest in fixing yours or buy a repro. Finding a good used one is not very likely in my experience.

I know a couple of people have fixed theirs at a boat or fiberglass shops. No idea on the cost tho.

bouncytruck · 12-04-2003, 06:14 PM

I'd look into getting yours fixed first. Cracks shouldn't be that hard to fix. If your missing chunks, like mine, I'd start looking for a replacement. The competion is tough because there are quite a few of us looking for the. Repro hatches start at $385 and I don't think they have any hardware or glass. If your hardware is in good shape, you might be able to sell it to offset the cost of a used replacement that already has hardware. But, I'd wait until you find a replacement before selling off your hardware.

cheyenne10 · 12-05-2003, 02:31 AM

I have yet to hear of anyone buying one of thes often mentioned aftermarket hatches. If the were good seems like a fair deal when considering repairing and old hatch.

We need feedback on thes hatches.

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 12-05-2003, 07:44 AM

I bought the repop hatch from Brothers a few years ago. I'm satisfied with it. My big problem was that when my old hatch went ( handle caught on some high barbed wire in the desert) the guts /hardware went all over the place. What wasn't busted was lost. So I had to go on this big safari to round up the hatch operating system pieces. If your guts and glass are intact, the swap is pretty straightforward. Most of the latch mounting holes had t/nuts in the right places. A new window gasket is a good idea if your OEM rubber is 30+ years old.

bouncytruck · 12-05-2003, 01:48 PM

'68OrangeSunshine, do you have any pics of your hatch before & after install? Your the first person I've heard of who bought one of the repop hatches.

**pound41** · 12-05-2003, 07:11 PM

I had thought of a repo hatch had talked to mothertruckers who said they had sold quite a few and had put some on vehicles they had redone. Might want to check with them. I finally found hatch/ one small crack around a hinge. Handle no key/ Guts in tact for the most part but froze up. $ 198 to my door. Yes Virginia there is a Santa Claus LOL

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 12-06-2003, 01:01 AM

I would also like to see this new hatch ..... H ave not seen one yet??

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 12-06-2003, 06:26 AM

Sorry, no pix of the event. It happened about 3 years ago. I still don't have digital cam capability.

12-04-2003, 04:41 PM	#1
Mark70Z Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 128	Rear Hatch (?) Have a question for you guys. My rear hatch on the Blazer is about shot. It's cracked apart in at least three different places, and pieces are missing. What route shold I take? Should I look for a nice used one (if there available?), or a reproduction one? Has anyone purchased one of the repo. hatches? What is the quality?? Any help??

12-04-2003, 04:49 PM	#2
Paul72 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Waterloo, IA Posts: 1,147	I would say your 2 options would be to invest in fixing yours or buy a repro. Finding a good used one is not very likely in my experience. I know a couple of people have fixed theirs at a boat or fiberglass shops. No idea on the cost tho. __________________ '72 Chevy K20 - 383/4sp/205 - SOLD after 41 years in the family Next project - K/5 Tahoe (71 Blazer on 99 Tahoe chassis) Build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=789958

12-04-2003, 06:14 PM	#3
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,049	I'd look into getting yours fixed first. Cracks shouldn't be that hard to fix. If your missing chunks, like mine, I'd start looking for a replacement. The competion is tough because there are quite a few of us looking for the. Repro hatches start at $385 and I don't think they have any hardware or glass. If your hardware is in good shape, you might be able to sell it to offset the cost of a used replacement that already has hardware. But, I'd wait until you find a replacement before selling off your hardware. __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

12-05-2003, 02:31 AM	#4
cheyenne10 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Oregon Posts: 2,511	aftermarket hatches I have yet to hear of anyone buying one of thes often mentioned aftermarket hatches. If the were good seems like a fair deal when considering repairing and old hatch. We need feedback on thes hatches. __________________ Bob

12-05-2003, 01:48 PM	#6
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,049	'68OrangeSunshine, do you have any pics of your hatch before & after install? Your the first person I've heard of who bought one of the repop hatches. __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

12-05-2003, 07:44 AM	#5
'68OrangeSunshine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tucson, AZ USA Posts: 7,063	I bought the repop hatch from Brothers a few years ago. I'm satisfied with it. My big problem was that when my old hatch went ( handle caught on some high barbed wire in the desert) the guts /hardware went all over the place. What wasn't busted was lost. So I had to go on this big safari to round up the hatch operating system pieces. If your guts and glass are intact, the swap is pretty straightforward. Most of the latch mounting holes had t/nuts in the right places. A new window gasket is a good idea if your OEM rubber is 30+ years old.

12-05-2003, 07:11 PM	#7
pound41 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 1,269	I had thought of a repo hatch had talked to mothertruckers who said they had sold quite a few and had put some on vehicles they had redone. Might want to check with them. I finally found hatch/ one small crack around a hinge. Handle no key/ Guts in tact for the most part but froze up. $ 198 to my door. Yes Virginia there is a Santa Claus LOL

12-06-2003, 01:01 AM	#8
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,590	I would also like to see this new hatch ..... H ave not seen one yet?? __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

12-06-2003, 06:26 AM	#9
'68OrangeSunshine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tucson, AZ USA Posts: 7,063	Sorry, no pix of the event. It happened about 3 years ago. I still don't have digital cam capability.



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