Posted By:	Dick Johnson
Posted On:	Friday July 27, 2012 at 5:43 PM
Message: Remember these wagon tailgates ? 1971 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser Station Wagon Glide-Away Tailgate Introduced on full-sized station wagons from Chevrolet, Pontiac, Oldsmobile, and Buick in 1971, the Glide-Away Tailgate split the upper window section from the lower tailgate section. The glass panel slid up into the roof, and the tailgate lowered down below the rear cargo area. This process was fully power operated on some models, and put an end to those tight parking situations that prevented lowering or opening the tailgate in the past. This feature continued through the 1976 model year on GM full size wagons.

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Remember these wagon tailgates ? by Dick Johnson #21883

Sure do, my brother in law had a Caprice Wagon. The thing was always malfunctioning. (EOM) by Ken Allen #21883.1

I believe the glass upper section was power operated on all models, while the lower tailgate section by Lawrence Kalfayan #21883.2

(PIC )Correct. I had a 1972 Chevy Kingswood. You had to raise the window first, either by a switch by Tom Joyce #21883.2.1

Caprice Electic tail gate by Robert Geco #21883.2.1.1

Mine worked great ! I had a 1974 Chevrolet by Mike DeTorrice #21883.3

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