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12-16-2020, 07:38 AM
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mirror question
can you put a 67 rear view mirror in a 72 cab??
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12-16-2020, 08:45 AM
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Re: mirror question
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Guess you know that. If you have a 67/68 mirror bracket, you could drill 3 holes into the cab ceiling and mount it there. On 67-71 cabs that area is raised, but I'm not sure how much, or if it would even make a difference. I had a '67 K/10 Suburban that the PO had glued a '72-style mirror onto the windshield. Hated it. Always drooping, and it bounced around with vibrations at speed so much, I had to grab it to stabilize it to check my six. Mounting a proper OEM mirror bracket changed that. And by luck I had a spare in my parts bin. I had a spare mirror too. When I got a 12'' wide mirror out of a junkyard station wagon, I mounted it in my '68 Stepside. So the Sub got the Stepside's old mirror. 
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12-16-2020, 11:03 AM
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Re: mirror question
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My 72 4x4 rattled the mirror off the windshield 1 too many times so I got 71 or so in the wrecking yard and installed it.....never came off again. |
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12-16-2020, 11:15 AM
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Re: mirror question
I changed mine to a newer electric dimming, compass, temperature and Home-link mirror. I can open the garage door and see what the temperature is and what direction I'm headed all at my finger tips! One of the top 5 mods on my 71 c-10. I put just a GM compass & temperature mirror in the Ramp truck.
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12-16-2020, 03:50 PM
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Re: mirror question
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12-16-2020, 05:00 PM
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Re: mirror question
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It uses the glue on mount from late model GM mirror.
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1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs. |
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12-16-2020, 05:51 PM
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Re: mirror question
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That Robo-Mirror's got to be twice as heavy as a stock '72 Day/Nite unit. Does it have the Day/Nite angle switch?
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12-16-2020, 12:03 PM
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Re: mirror question
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12-18-2020, 02:31 PM
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Re: mirror question
My repop day/night '67 mirror was vibrating too much - seems the tension isn't tight enough on the day/night cam or lever, so I ordered an older style fixed version.
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12-21-2020, 07:41 AM
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Re: mirror question
Thanks everyone for the info ....
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12-21-2020, 01:32 PM
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Re: mirror question
I put the 67 rearview in my 72 cab...like it was said, 3 holes and it's installed. I think the cabs are slightly different in this area between these years, but it mounts. looks proper, and works like it should.
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12-22-2020, 12:55 AM
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Re: mirror question
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Yes, the 67-71 cabs had a small raised section to mount the mirror bracket, but it's not important.
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