Whats different on the 73-75 tailgates?
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New repop 1973-75 K5 door available now
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There are no real noteworthy differences in the tailgates for Blazers/Jimmys with removable hardtops from 73-91. This thread is more about the doors, which are rather unique in many ways although they can be made from a truck door.
I know about the doors. In just saw a post about tail gates so i wasnt sure
I don't know if there is a mechanical difference but they look completely different than the ones after 75.
Nothing different in the sheet metal. Maybe in the trim that mounts on the outside.
The price of replicating all the stamps, making the panels, assembling all the parts into a factory tub ...boxing it up for shipping.... Shipping costs ... I doubt the mass market would bear the costs.
???? Wild card, has anyone ever replicated the roof assembly....
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I picked up both doors today. This weekend I'll post detailed pictures
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This is the drivers door. passenger is identical in terms of a comparison with the original. My take is there are very very very small differences between the original and this new door. If you only had this door and didn't have an original to compare it against I think you would have to be an expert on 73-75 doors to really be able to tell a difference. With that said, there are differences that are easy to see in the pics below.
I picked both doors up and walked a short distance and they both feel the same weight wise.
Here are the pics...
I picked both doors up and walked a short distance and they both feel the same weight wise.
Here are the pics...
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Smupser
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Thanks for letting us all know
Let us know how the install goes. When it comes to reproduction panels I haven't had much luck. I'm curious to see how well these fit.
Thanks
Thanks
I'm a couple of months away from body work but will update when I get to that point.
How's the weight? Do they feel as thick...heavy?
Is that an illusion or trick of the camera or is that body line unstraight?
The lighting makes the line look wavy.
I have already packed the door back in the box so can’t confirm. But, I don’t recall thinking anything looked strange or off when I sighted down the door.
