Reproduction side view mirror arms - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**ThreeQuarter** · 03-09-2019, 06:28 PM

I bought two side view mirror arms from Classic Parts and noticed they are different lengths. The passenger side is longer. Tip to tip it is 11-7/8” where the driver side is 11”. Assuming they are meant to be the same, which one is the correct length?

**Sheepdip** · 03-09-2019, 10:58 PM

Passenger side is longer to set mirror out and back a bit for better viewing from drivers seat.

**special-K** · 03-10-2019, 08:15 AM

Yep, your assumption is incorrect. The wing vent interferes on the passenger side, so the arms are longer. In earlier GM trucks, such as Advance Design, the mirrors have completely different bends for this reason.

**ThreeQuarter** · 03-10-2019, 12:10 PM

Ah, so it's because the passenger mirror is usually adjusted to a different angle than the driver's mirror. Thanks for clearing that up!

**jocko** · 03-10-2019, 12:38 PM

Not related to the angle the mirror is adjusted to - it is longer to provide a less obstructed line of sight from driver's design eye to the mirror head (A-pillar, vent window frame, etc)

03-09-2019, 06:28 PM	#1
ThreeQuarter Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Texan in Iowa Posts: 2,522	Reproduction side view mirror arms I bought two side view mirror arms from Classic Parts and noticed they are different lengths. The passenger side is longer. Tip to tip it is 11-7/8” where the driver side is 11”. Assuming they are meant to be the same, which one is the correct length? Attached Images __________________ Ben '68 Chevy C10 Custom LWB 327/TH400 2nd owner '16 GMC Sierra 1500 SLE Dblcab 4wd 5.3

03-09-2019, 10:58 PM	#2
Sheepdip Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Waterford California Posts: 2,582	Re: Reproduction side view mirror arms Passenger side is longer to set mirror out and back a bit for better viewing from drivers seat.

03-10-2019, 08:15 AM	#3
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: Reproduction side view mirror arms Yep, your assumption is incorrect. The wing vent interferes on the passenger side, so the arms are longer. In earlier GM trucks, such as Advance Design, the mirrors have completely different bends for this reason. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

03-10-2019, 12:10 PM	#4
ThreeQuarter Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Texan in Iowa Posts: 2,522	Re: Reproduction side view mirror arms Ah, so it's because the passenger mirror is usually adjusted to a different angle than the driver's mirror. Thanks for clearing that up! __________________ Ben '68 Chevy C10 Custom LWB 327/TH400 2nd owner '16 GMC Sierra 1500 SLE Dblcab 4wd 5.3

03-10-2019, 12:38 PM	#5
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,976	Re: Reproduction side view mirror arms Not related to the angle the mirror is adjusted to - it is longer to provide a less obstructed line of sight from driver's design eye to the mirror head (A-pillar, vent window frame, etc)



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