Rear-view mirror location on a 69 K20 Custom Camper

[CustomCamper69]

I have a 69 K20 Custom Camper and the rear-view mirror has decided it doesn't want to stay on the windshield any longer...bought too many of the adhesive kits from Napa to count. I also have a 69 K20 Suburban, but the rear-view mirror for it is mounted above the windshield. Can anyone explain the 2 mounting locations and any tricks to get the mirror to actually stay on the windshield? Any pics would be helpful as well, as I beginning to wonder if the mirror is supposed to be on the windshield.

Thanks!
Josh

[too much stuff]

72 was the first year it was on the windshield.

[FirstOwner69]

Rear view mirrors were an option on 69s... at least on the 3/4 tons. I'm not sure about 1/2 tons. The optional mirror was on an arm screwed to the roof above the windshield center.

[CustomCamper69]

Would that option show up in the option list on the glove-box door? I'd prefer to not add something that can't be easily removed. Thanks for the replies!
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[FirstOwner69]

Originally Posted by CustomCamper69

Would that option show up in the option list on the glove-box door? I'd prefer to not add something that can't be easily removed. Thanks for the replies!
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I'm not sure. My early 69 CST/20 did not have the mirror. I bought the truck new and asked the dealer why it didn't have one. I was told it was an option. A few years later I added a 72 mirror to the windshield and prefer it over the original style mirror. I also didn't have to drill holes for one. I'm now restoring the truck and found a decent mirror in a junkyard. However, I probably won't use it since it's not on the SPID. The mirror MAY have been standard later in the model year. I also had a couple adhesion problems with the 72 mirror. It's now been on for about 40 years.