Recent content by JD1964

These were Malibu cars that were optioned for sale to Iraq. It didn’t turn out as planned. This is G Body history for you.

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Nice looking parts on this 84 at LKQ Hawkins Point Baltimore. Looks like a full set of complete rally wheels too https://www.lkqpickyourpart.com/Dashboard/search/3260050

It’s good to have these on hand because unlike the door lock cylinders, the tailgate lock cylinder gaskets do not come with the new cylinder and I have not seen anywhere that lists them as even available.

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I have some tailgate lock cylinder gaskets available to any of you Gbody wagon guys. These should fit any of the Gbody wagons tailgate lock cylinder. They will not fit Gbody door lock cylinders as those are smaller. They were made buy a member here (69hurstolds). He wanted them to be...

This one just entered LKQ Mt Airy Maryland https://www.lkqpickyourpart.com/Dashboard/search/3260049

This one is at Hawkins Point location near Baltimore https://www.lkqpickyourpart.com/Dashboard/search/3260050

I can confirm the Dorman 77101 lock cylinder with wings assembly which is listed for S-10 Blazer and Olds Bravada tailgates works in G body wagons. Here’s a demonstration video.

Yeah, the one that came on the car when we got it was the original chrome one. It had been drilled so the gate part is no longer there. As far as the replacement being black instead of chrome, that's not a big deal for this car. The car is a rag tag survivor with cookie sheets patching floor...

Honestly, I may have recognized the release button at some point in the past. If I had, it obviously slipped my mind. 😑

On a Google search fit tailgate lock 79 Malibu that’s what comes up although Dorman lists it as fitting S-10 Blazer and Bravada. The part pictured looks the same as my part so I give it a try and post back. Here are pics to compare