Mirror mirror on the wall...... - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Lippyp · 03-24-2007, 11:07 AM

I'm thinking about changing the mirrors on my truck (below) as the mounting arms for the existing (original) ones are now rusty, the mirror is cracked in one and both are losing the silvering off the back. Frankly they aren't the prettiest mirrors I've ever seen and now the ugly roll bar has gone of the back I'd like something cleaner to lok at. Can you post up what you're using so I can have a look? As I can't afford a respray at the moment I'm thinking of painting some small button head stainless bolts to match the paintwork and bolting them through the original holes with a dab of sealant to seal them up until I can weld the holes up and then afford to have them repainted.

I'm thinking about a set of these that clamp to the quarter window frame rather than having to drill the doors again, anyone used this kind of mirror and are they any good? My big problem is driving on the left (right!) side of the road the passenger side mirror is kinda important for overtaking etc so it needs to give a decent view.

stllookn · 03-24-2007, 01:43 PM

Driving on the wrong side is a pain! Steering from the wrong is even worse...LOL! I hate the big mirrors due to door damage but they are much better to see out of. You can find the little pastic buttons in the hardware store that you can insert into the holes with sealer (don't use silicone sealer due to paint contamination) but paint them before you insert them. They sit almost flush. I like the stock round or custom sport mirrors but they are somewhat difficult to see out of. As good or better than the peeps...just too small, difficult to adjust and damage the paint on the door. You will still have to drill holes for the stockers but they will be in the correct spot at least. Just some thoughts for you.

Bob Moore · 03-24-2007, 04:21 PM

Lippy - you got more guts than most of us. Wrong side of the road - BIG old truck in a foreign country(heck even a different continent).

Live life to it's fullest - Bob

stllookn · 03-24-2007, 04:26 PM

How do you dirve that thing down those country roads with the big hedgerows on both sides along the North Devon Coast? I had trouble getting a little rental car down there...scared the "snake and kidney pie" outta me!

lowrollin70gmc · 03-25-2007, 01:11 AM

The small round mirrors seem to be worthless on the passenger side IMHO.

Spray-Bomb · 03-25-2007, 01:17 AM

**special-K** · 03-25-2007, 08:53 AM

Good mirrors aren`t the prettiest.Pretty mirrors are worthless.How about a panoramic interior mirror?

Lippyp · 03-26-2007, 06:32 AM

So what do stock mirrors look like, pics anyone? I wonder if I could make new mounts for my existing mirrors from stainless?

cwilli84 · 03-26-2007, 07:57 AM

Those little peep mirrors are useless on the passenger side for regular driving and only offer a minor help when backing into parking spaces. At highway speeds the vibrate too much to see anything but a blur of lights. They do look good but I would only put it on if its necessary for inspections or insurance/registration purposes. Just my.02 worth.

**special-K** · 03-26-2007, 09:38 AM

Here`s your original mirror.Also came in chrome:

Then,there were Jr.West Coasts in paint or chrome:

Lippyp · 03-26-2007, 01:17 PM

So I'm assuming mine are aftermarket or dealer fit mirrors?

**special-K** · 03-26-2007, 05:43 PM

Yes,there were factory below eyeline mirrors,later,simular to yours.But those little "L" brackets reveal them as aftermarket.There are the sport mirrors from71/72 that are very sharp on these trucks.Not the best mirror,styled like car mirrors from this era. Both truck pictures are borrowed from members.

Lippyp · 03-28-2007, 07:29 AM

I've seen these that look mighty similar to the sport mirrors

SEA-HAWKS · 02-21-2013, 07:08 AM

Phil, who makes those mirrors? They look sharp. I have a 71 that has the stock reproduction mirrors on and I cannot see out the passenger side one at all. I don't wanna move the mirror because the holes will still be there. Those look like they would adjust though enough and cover up the holes.
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BugzC10 · 02-21-2013, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by SEA-HAWKS

Phil, who makes those mirrors? They look sharp. I have a 71 that has the stock reproduction mirrors on and I cannot see out the passenger side one at all. I don't wanna move the mirror because the holes will still be there. Those look like they would adjust though enough and cover up the holes.
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Thinking the same...where did you see them?
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Lippyp · 02-21-2013, 09:43 AM

Blimey, thread from the dead, this was posted six years ago! Anyway, you can still get them but not sure if they'll export to the USA

http://www.motoringclassics.co.uk/te...-mirror/p20433

**LockDoc** · 02-21-2013, 10:55 AM

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So Phil, since this thread is back up what did you end up doing with your mirrors? Or are you a procrastinator like me...

..j/k

LockDoc

Lippyp · 02-21-2013, 12:46 PM

I'm halfway through repainting the original arms but a house move, kids and generally life has intervened in the meantime. Now I have a decent sized garage with power (as of last weekend!) I hope to get back working on the truck this summer.

03-24-2007, 11:07 AM	#1
Lippyp English Chevy Owner Join Date: May 2002 Location: Shropshire, UK/ Lot, France Posts: 1,848	Mirror mirror on the wall...... I'm thinking about changing the mirrors on my truck (below) as the mounting arms for the existing (original) ones are now rusty, the mirror is cracked in one and both are losing the silvering off the back. Frankly they aren't the prettiest mirrors I've ever seen and now the ugly roll bar has gone of the back I'd like something cleaner to lok at. Can you post up what you're using so I can have a look? As I can't afford a respray at the moment I'm thinking of painting some small button head stainless bolts to match the paintwork and bolting them through the original holes with a dab of sealant to seal them up until I can weld the holes up and then afford to have them repainted. I'm thinking about a set of these that clamp to the quarter window frame rather than having to drill the doors again, anyone used this kind of mirror and are they any good? My big problem is driving on the left (right!) side of the road the passenger side mirror is kinda important for overtaking etc so it needs to give a decent view. __________________ Phil '67 C10 long fleet. 350/TH350, 4 bbl Carter, K&N, Dual exhaust, loads of stuff coming soon 2001 S10 Blazer Daily Driver, bone stock 4 door 4x4 with manual transmission

03-24-2007, 01:43 PM	#2
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	Re: Mirror mirror on the wall...... Driving on the wrong side is a pain! Steering from the wrong is even worse...LOL! I hate the big mirrors due to door damage but they are much better to see out of. You can find the little pastic buttons in the hardware store that you can insert into the holes with sealer (don't use silicone sealer due to paint contamination) but paint them before you insert them. They sit almost flush. I like the stock round or custom sport mirrors but they are somewhat difficult to see out of. As good or better than the peeps...just too small, difficult to adjust and damage the paint on the door. You will still have to drill holes for the stockers but they will be in the correct spot at least. Just some thoughts for you. __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary)

03-24-2007, 04:21 PM	#3
Bob Moore Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Tacoma WA Posts: 1,365	Re: Mirror mirror on the wall...... Lippy - you got more guts than most of us. Wrong side of the road - BIG old truck in a foreign country(heck even a different continent). Live life to it's fullest - Bob __________________ 67 C-20 LWB, tilt, speed alert, vac, 454, T400 67 C-10 SWB, factory air with more to follow

03-24-2007, 04:26 PM	#4
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	Re: Mirror mirror on the wall...... How do you dirve that thing down those country roads with the big hedgerows on both sides along the North Devon Coast? I had trouble getting a little rental car down there...scared the "snake and kidney pie" outta me! __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary)

03-25-2007, 01:11 AM	#5
lowrollin70gmc Too many projects Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Fargo, ND land of the flat hills Posts: 1,147	Re: Mirror mirror on the wall...... The small round mirrors seem to be worthless on the passenger side IMHO. __________________ Andrew 84 GMC C1500 SWB 6.2 Diesel/700R4/3.42 "Grandpa's odd duck" 70 GMC C1500 LWB My first truck: shaved, bagged, and more: the lowrollin70gmc 68 K20 Suburban 12V Cummins/NV5600/NP205/D60/11.5AAM 3.73s "Dakota Cadillac" 63 Chevy II Nova Coupe 250 I6/T56/4.56s "Economy car" 53 Willys Wagon 350/NV4500/BW4401/HP D44/9inch “Winter Wagon” 30 Model A 16 Focus ST

03-25-2007, 01:17 AM	#6
Spray-Bomb Texas Big Wig Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mineola, Texas Posts: 5,620	Re: Mirror mirror on the wall...... __________________ Just not low enough... ----------------------------- Sinister Killer

03-25-2007, 08:53 AM	#7
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Mirror mirror on the wall...... Good mirrors aren`t the prettiest.Pretty mirrors are worthless.How about a panoramic interior mirror? __________________ "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 ~

03-26-2007, 06:32 AM	#8
Lippyp English Chevy Owner Join Date: May 2002 Location: Shropshire, UK/ Lot, France Posts: 1,848	Re: Mirror mirror on the wall...... So what do stock mirrors look like, pics anyone? I wonder if I could make new mounts for my existing mirrors from stainless? __________________ Phil '67 C10 long fleet. 350/TH350, 4 bbl Carter, K&N, Dual exhaust, loads of stuff coming soon 2001 S10 Blazer Daily Driver, bone stock 4 door 4x4 with manual transmission

03-26-2007, 07:57 AM	#9
cwilli84 1FINE69 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Detroit, Michigan Posts: 239	Re: Mirror mirror on the wall...... Those little peep mirrors are useless on the passenger side for regular driving and only offer a minor help when backing into parking spaces. At highway speeds the vibrate too much to see anything but a blur of lights. They do look good but I would only put it on if its necessary for inspections or insurance/registration purposes. Just my.02 worth. __________________ Had a 69 swb fleetside 350zz3 w 400turbo trans oak lined bed with rhino coated sides red exterior. SOLD

03-26-2007, 09:38 AM	#10
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Mirror mirror on the wall...... Here`s your original mirror.Also came in chrome: Then,there were Jr.West Coasts in paint or chrome: __________________ "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 ~ Last edited by special-K; 03-26-2007 at 09:46 AM.

03-26-2007, 01:17 PM	#11
Lippyp English Chevy Owner Join Date: May 2002 Location: Shropshire, UK/ Lot, France Posts: 1,848	Re: Mirror mirror on the wall...... So I'm assuming mine are aftermarket or dealer fit mirrors? __________________ Phil '67 C10 long fleet. 350/TH350, 4 bbl Carter, K&N, Dual exhaust, loads of stuff coming soon 2001 S10 Blazer Daily Driver, bone stock 4 door 4x4 with manual transmission

03-26-2007, 05:43 PM	#12
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Mirror mirror on the wall...... Yes,there were factory below eyeline mirrors,later,simular to yours.But those little "L" brackets reveal them as aftermarket.There are the sport mirrors from71/72 that are very sharp on these trucks.Not the best mirror,styled like car mirrors from this era. Both truck pictures are borrowed from members. __________________ "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 ~

03-28-2007, 07:29 AM	#13
Lippyp English Chevy Owner Join Date: May 2002 Location: Shropshire, UK/ Lot, France Posts: 1,848	Re: Mirror mirror on the wall...... I've seen these that look mighty similar to the sport mirrors __________________ Phil '67 C10 long fleet. 350/TH350, 4 bbl Carter, K&N, Dual exhaust, loads of stuff coming soon 2001 S10 Blazer Daily Driver, bone stock 4 door 4x4 with manual transmission

02-21-2013, 07:08 AM	#14
SEA-HAWKS Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Marysville WA Posts: 10	Re: Mirror mirror on the wall...... Phil, who makes those mirrors? They look sharp. I have a 71 that has the stock reproduction mirrors on and I cannot see out the passenger side one at all. I don't wanna move the mirror because the holes will still be there. Those look like they would adjust though enough and cover up the holes. Posted via Mobile Device

02-21-2013, 09:43 AM	#16
Lippyp English Chevy Owner Join Date: May 2002 Location: Shropshire, UK/ Lot, France Posts: 1,848	Re: Mirror mirror on the wall...... Blimey, thread from the dead, this was posted six years ago! Anyway, you can still get them but not sure if they'll export to the USA http://www.motoringclassics.co.uk/te...-mirror/p20433 __________________ Phil '67 C10 long fleet. 350/TH350, 4 bbl Carter, K&N, Dual exhaust, loads of stuff coming soon 2001 S10 Blazer Daily Driver, bone stock 4 door 4x4 with manual transmission



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02-21-2013, 10:55 AM	#17
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 25,772	Re: Mirror mirror on the wall...... - So Phil, since this thread is back up what did you end up doing with your mirrors? Or are you a procrastinator like me.....j/k LockDoc __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 -

02-21-2013, 12:46 PM	#18
Lippyp English Chevy Owner Join Date: May 2002 Location: Shropshire, UK/ Lot, France Posts: 1,848	Re: Mirror mirror on the wall...... I'm halfway through repainting the original arms but a house move, kids and generally life has intervened in the meantime. Now I have a decent sized garage with power (as of last weekend!) I hope to get back working on the truck this summer. __________________ Phil '67 C10 long fleet. 350/TH350, 4 bbl Carter, K&N, Dual exhaust, loads of stuff coming soon 2001 S10 Blazer Daily Driver, bone stock 4 door 4x4 with manual transmission

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