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| | | | Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 438 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 438 | I have a 49 suburban w clamshell doors. The "lifts" that hold open the clamshell were non existent when I purchased. Does anyone know of a vendor that repops these? I looked at past posts but could not find any references. I've also considered trying to retrofit new style lifts from current model hatchbacks so if anyone has done this please let me know what worked. Thanks
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| | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 35 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 35 | from a post by 552burb- "I pulled a retractor out of my 55 TF burb. The part is made by Pullman. It has a part no. of 105-A. Below that are the numbers 9-111B."
53 Chevy 210 convertible; 55 GMC pickup; 57 GMC Suburban Carryall
| | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,983 Sir Searchalot | | Sir Searchalot Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,983 | Don't think any aftermarket. Ebay or wanted ad here. Otherwise there are all kinds of gas props/springs available in various lengths and poundages at FLAPS.
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| | | | | Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,557 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,557 | did you ever check into the ones elhippie spoke of ? lift slides
1951 3100 Chevrolet1951 Chevrolet Suburban CarryallImage"A house is built with boards and beams. A home is built with love and dreams." "Look deep before you leap !!!" / "Everything is Everything" "If I say a mouse can pull a house, hitch him up"
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 506 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 506 | Google the Pullman manufacturing co. They are still in business making sliding window retractors. The part number above is correct. Call the company to place the order. The normal retractors have a reach of 46". On the TF Burbs you need a 48" reach. I assume it is the same for yours. Just let them know you need the extended version. The hard part is finding good cables. Right now I don't think anyone makes them. If you have good cables your are 3/4 the way there. Good luck.
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Larry
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,557 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,557 | Looks like he wants the lift arms and not the retractors.
1951 3100 Chevrolet1951 Chevrolet Suburban CarryallImage"A house is built with boards and beams. A home is built with love and dreams." "Look deep before you leap !!!" / "Everything is Everything" "If I say a mouse can pull a house, hitch him up"
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 438 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 438 | Thanks guys . I did get the retractors from Pullman for the lower shell and they work great. I did not get the elhippie lifts as when I spoke w them the brackets would have to be cut off and rebuilt and I don' t have the original lift brackets. I may have to go that way but leaning toward gas lifts as my burb is not all original but a restomod w new running gear. With swap meet season upon us please keep me in mind if you stumble upon some.
Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work. - Thomas Edison
Things may come to those who wait...but only the things left by those who hustle."-Abraham Lincoln
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 35 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 35 | Would 55-57 Chevy lift arms be adapted to work? There's a pair of those on Ebay right now..
53 Chevy 210 convertible; 55 GMC pickup; 57 GMC Suburban Carryall
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1951 3100 Chevrolet1951 Chevrolet Suburban CarryallImage"A house is built with boards and beams. A home is built with love and dreams." "Look deep before you leap !!!" / "Everything is Everything" "If I say a mouse can pull a house, hitch him up"
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