Mirrors or no Mirrors
 

I'm putting one piece windows in my truck...I want to now whether you think I should keep the mirrors where they are, move the mirrors forward to show off the one piece windows some more, or get rid of the mirrors totally...If I keep the mirrors, I'm gonna stay with the dumbo mirrors...I don't think the sport mirrors look good on these trucks at all so I won't be putting those on here...

Also, this truck is going to be my demo vehicle for my new interior business that I'll be opening soon...I have big custom plans for this truck...it'll have all the factory trim, a 73-74 front end, I'll be keeping the door handles, and Porterbuilt gear up front and out back...I want the truck to look factory on the outside with subtle touches and have a kickass interior...

thanks for the suggestions fellas...

Chuck.

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If you keep them leave them where they are. I would keep them, I think they look good on these trucks.
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I like where they are mounted. I have not seen anyone move their mirror forward at all, but it might look good with the one piece window.

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It would probably make the door look longer, maybe try and bolt them on in the front hole and then photoshop out the mounting holes ?

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One piece windows with elephant ears ??? :lol: if anything leave the mirrors off completely ;)

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No mirrors, especially with 1 piece glass.

73/74's didn't have dumbos either, they would look totally out of place IMO on the truck.

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This will give you an idea on how it will look with no mirrors and one piece windows (it is my truck, and what I will be running). I kept the door handles, but shaved the locks. Similar look for what you are going after,

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Thanks Jeff. You are the man. I totally forgot that you shaved the mirrors but kept the handles and had the one piece windows. I'm pretty sure I just made up my mind. That looks spot on right there. Thanks
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How much would you want for the mirrors? Haha. What color are you planning on for the exterior? It definitely won't look right with the dumbo mirrors if you were to run mirrors
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When I decide to sell them I'll be sure to put you at the top of the list. They are in great condition. I'm painting it the factory blue and white, but not the blue that's on it now. It'll be the light blue from 1973.

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What mirrors did they use in 73/74?

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Probably the sport mirrors or the towing mirrors.
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Thanks man. Just let me know. And that should look very good. Can't wait to see it all put together
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No problem and thanks
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where they are with the 60's chevy mirrors like what is on a Camaro or El Camino.

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stitch is that a 83-84 grill? what are you planning to do with it when y ou convert over to the older style

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Power mirrors from an 89-91 Silverado packaged BLAZER,BURB or CREW CAB and mount them as far forward as possible.
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I'm trying to go as old school with the body of the truck as possible. So no power mirrors. I actually just sold a set the were in great shape. I'm gonna take the mirrors off.

The front end is the factory frontend off my 84. As far as I can remember there's nothing wrong with the grill or headlight buckets. I think all the chrome and tabs are still there. I may throw it up on the wall of my new shop. If I don't keep it, I'll be sure to give you first dibs when I post it for sale.
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This is not a For Sale thread. Don't make it one and get it locked.

I agree. The round sport mirrors will accent the proposed round headlights.

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Does anyone have a picture of mirrors from a 60s Camaro or el camino
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take them off. they will look fugly on there with the one peice winows.go with the smaller ones or none

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I like that first set Ken. Where did can I get them from. I like the little bowties on the mirrors
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def. no mirrors with one piece glass, but if you drive it daily you'll want at least a drivers side mirror!...

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It would LOOK better with with the one piece glass with no mirrors at all, but I hate driving something with no mirrors, or the little useless mirrors.

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Well it'll either be those little round mirrors or no mirrors.
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I would thin you want as small a mirror as you can use since there will be no way to brace it from the backside with one piece windows. The door seems like it will get pretty flexible once the one piece glass is installed since the vent windows actually add support to the outside sheet metal . The dumbo mirrors also have a rod that mounts to the inside of the door and the lower mounting bolt (?) ,if I remember correctly ,to strengthen the outer skin of the door with that big mirror on it .I have seen those mirrors added to older trucks without the correct mounting rod and they always shake when driving and opening/closing the door . With the custom touches you are planning I would think some sort of small custom mirror would accent the truck and interior well.
Frank

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Dumbo Mirrors! Hands down best looking truck mirrors off all time

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Yeah Frank, I hadn't thought about the support. I'm either going to go with no mirrors or the little round ones. I'm leaning more toward the round ones because I really want mirrors outside and I think it won't look so much like a trailer queen with the mirrors on there even though they're tiny.
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FYI- The mirrors I posted a available on ebay all the time.

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Where did you get the one piece window set up?? looks interesting.

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Please let me know how the 1 piece window works out. Was thinking about that also,but haven't read anything good about them yet. Fitment issues.

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Wow really....if the stock ones are a pain to install i can only imagine thoose bigger ones...

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I will be finding out within a few eeks all about the one piece swap. ill take plenty of pics and probably post a thread. Im building a shortbed for a buddy in the air force who's comin in on sunday to see how his truck looks now and drop some more money. So Monday im ordering a kit so i can get all the glass in, keep the interior clean that way.

How many companies are making the kits? I was gonna probably order from brothers.