'burban barn doors - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Earl Junior · 03-13-2003, 08:17 PM

I was cruising through a JC Whitney catalog last night when I came across a setup to replace newwer truck tailgates with a pair of swinging doors.

I thought they looked kind of cool and it got me to wondering if a set of 'burb doors could be chopped at the window and used in the same fashion.

I'm not too familiar with the Suburban. Do the burb door lines follow the truck lines and would that section of the door be approximately as tall as the bed? Could one remove the window section of the door from the rest and "bolt" the doors on?

I realize it wouldn't be as simple as that, but I could get an idea if this is even possible without major fabrication.

Thanks!

JimKshortstep4x4 · 03-13-2003, 08:51 PM

Interesting thought! Might be tough though.

Here is a pic of the Burb rear section.

Jim

LudwigTheMad · 03-13-2003, 09:18 PM

Now that is one I thought of......the lines do follow fairly well, but I think you would have more luck cutting a drop gate in half and modifying that then to chop a set of barn doors...........

phew....serious moments strain to much.............gotta stop..

PanelDeland · 03-14-2003, 07:55 AM

If memory serves me, and it may not.The barn doors lean in at the rear of the truck somewhat.I think it would be too much for the body lines to match but it might be possible to tweak things enough.If you look at the 'Burb/Panel rears you will notice the taillighta are different and the top sticks out about 1 1/2 in.Also only one hing is in the lower portion of the door so the other would have to be relocated or new ones fabbed.You might consider using the lower rear section of the 'burb including the back section of the fender.

03-13-2003, 08:17 PM	#1
Earl Junior Cadillac power Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: North Idaho Posts: 296	'burban barn doors I was cruising through a JC Whitney catalog last night when I came across a setup to replace newwer truck tailgates with a pair of swinging doors. I thought they looked kind of cool and it got me to wondering if a set of 'burb doors could be chopped at the window and used in the same fashion. I'm not too familiar with the Suburban. Do the burb door lines follow the truck lines and would that section of the door be approximately as tall as the bed? Could one remove the window section of the door from the rest and "bolt" the doors on? I realize it wouldn't be as simple as that, but I could get an idea if this is even possible without major fabrication. Thanks! __________________ Just for the record, if I'm down to my last potato, I'm not sharing it with a guy who wants to kill me so he can get a better supply of virgins in paradise. That lesson is a little thing I call Economics 101, infidel style. --Scott Adams author of Dilbert

03-13-2003, 08:51 PM	#2
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	Interesting thought! Might be tough though. Here is a pic of the Burb rear section. Jim Attached Images

03-13-2003, 09:18 PM	#3
LudwigTheMad Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Ramona, CA Posts: 2,033	Now that is one I thought of......the lines do follow fairly well, but I think you would have more luck cutting a drop gate in half and modifying that then to chop a set of barn doors........... phew....serious moments strain to much.............gotta stop.. __________________ That's right, I'm back in the game again. No it's not pink..... 1972 Blue and White Suburban.

03-14-2003, 07:55 AM	#4
PanelDeland I am a Referee of life. Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Greensboro N.C. Posts: 13,993	If memory serves me, and it may not.The barn doors lean in at the rear of the truck somewhat.I think it would be too much for the body lines to match but it might be possible to tweak things enough.If you look at the 'Burb/Panel rears you will notice the taillighta are different and the top sticks out about 1 1/2 in.Also only one hing is in the lower portion of the door so the other would have to be relocated or new ones fabbed.You might consider using the lower rear section of the 'burb including the back section of the fender. __________________ The 47-present Chevrolet and GMC Truck Message Board Network,it's owners,moderators,members,and associates of any type should not be held responsible for my opinion. You can't fix stupid,not even with duct tape. "My appearance is due to the fact that "GOD" does punish you for having too much fun!" Barrett-Jackson has perfected alchemy,they make rust into gold! "You can lead a horse to water but you can't saddle a duck" "Cleverly disguised as a 'Responsible Adult' "Sometimes your Knight in shining armor is just a retard in tinfoil"



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