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**Already Gone** · 06-18-2023, 07:41 PM

Gonna change out my sport mirrors , one I knocked the head off and the other flops. Bought a pair of NOS ones off the parts board here a few years ago so time to install. I think I already know the answer to my question but want to verify and hope I'm wrong. Is there a plate on the inside of the door that mirror screws attach to and is it attached to the door or loose and will fall if I just remove the screws.

**chewychevy67** · 06-18-2023, 07:48 PM

There is a plate and it will fall if you loosen them all.

**Stocker** · 06-18-2023, 07:55 PM

A few pics I found on the board, to give you an idea what you need.

**Already Gone** · 06-18-2023, 08:25 PM

Yea, thats what I thought and thanks for the pics Stocker and both mirors still on truck so can reuse the plates that are there. Guess window channel and the weather strip the glass goes up into will be changed out at the same time.

xs-cash · 06-18-2023, 10:42 PM

Just did this on my 71 GMC , pretty much a 2 guy job too ,jus couldn’t reach it myself

**Already Gone** · 06-19-2023, 12:12 AM

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Originally Posted by xs-cash

Just did this on my 71 GMC , pretty much a 2 guy job too ,jus couldn’t reach it myself

Was thinking okay I could put the window down and then reach through the window and hole in door to hold plate in place then just realized window will probably need to be up so out of te way. Mmmm, wife likes to help sometimes.

D.B · 06-19-2023, 07:35 AM

Before taking the door apart to get to the plate. I would take some long screws/bolts depending which size/style you have holding the mirror, cut the heads off. Then remove one screw from the mirror and replace it with the longer headless screw. then take second screw out and do the same thing and so on with the third if you need to. Then slide the mirror over the headless screws and then take one out and install the actual mirror screw. Just a thought and it makes it a one-man job.

**Palf70Step** · 07-17-2023, 07:07 AM

Since I rarely ever have a helper, when I did mine I put some RTV on the plates, use the screw to hold them until it dried, then unscrewed, added mirror and rescrewed it down. Never thought about the long screw thing, wish I would have.

**special-K** · 07-17-2023, 07:44 AM

The headless screws can be long as you want. Use long enough screws and they will bind in the hole if and when the plate tries to drop. You also will have something to hold onto to prevent frpm dropping. Longer screws make it so you can hole the mirror away from paint, that I would mask as soon as the mirror is loose enough to slip tape under.

**Already Gone** · 07-17-2023, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by special-K

The headless screws can be long as you want. Use long enough screws and they will bind in the hole if and when the plate tries to drop. You also will have something to hold onto to prevent frpm dropping. Longer screws make it so you can hole the mirror away from paint, that I would mask as soon as the mirror is loose enough to slip tape under.

Thanks, that makes sense.

**Already Gone** · 07-26-2023, 09:01 PM

Got her done last night. Thanks everyone for the help and ideas.

**chewychevy67** · 07-26-2023, 10:53 PM

Nice. That's great that this got done!

**special-K** · 07-28-2023, 10:33 AM

Festus came through again

**Already Gone** · 07-29-2023, 02:30 AM

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Originally Posted by special-K

Festus came through again

Yes u did..

06-18-2023, 07:41 PM	#1
Already Gone 70+ ( Old Skool Club ) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan ,Canada Posts: 9,144	Exterior Mirror question. Gonna change out my sport mirrors , one I knocked the head off and the other flops. Bought a pair of NOS ones off the parts board here a few years ago so time to install. I think I already know the answer to my question but want to verify and hope I'm wrong. Is there a plate on the inside of the door that mirror screws attach to and is it attached to the door or loose and will fall if I just remove the screws. Attached Images __________________ 1972 C10 Custom/Deluxe 613 Highlander 406/700R4 1999 White Tahoe LS 4x2 with Z56 Police Package 1992 K1500 GMC Suburban Members I have personally met: MusicMan70 - HeavyD - ChewyChevy67 - StingRay -71SWB4x4 - 67 Burb - DeadheadNM - too much stuff - bc65 - das601 " Circumsatances Do Not Change Responsibility " " The Sky is not the Limit, Your Mind is." Marilyn Monroe .. RIP Charlie Watts 1941 - 2021

06-18-2023, 07:48 PM	#2
chewychevy67 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Here Posts: 5,557	Re: Exterior Mirror question. There is a plate and it will fall if you loosen them all.

06-18-2023, 07:55 PM	#3
Stocker 20' Daredevil (Ret) Join Date: May 2003 Location: Jefferson State Posts: 13,728	Re: Exterior Mirror question. A few pics I found on the board, to give you an idea what you need. __________________ - Mike - 1972 K20 LWB 350/350/205 RIP El Jay

06-18-2023, 08:25 PM	#4
Already Gone 70+ ( Old Skool Club ) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan ,Canada Posts: 9,144	Re: Exterior Mirror question. Yea, thats what I thought and thanks for the pics Stocker and both mirors still on truck so can reuse the plates that are there. Guess window channel and the weather strip the glass goes up into will be changed out at the same time. __________________ 1972 C10 Custom/Deluxe 613 Highlander 406/700R4 1999 White Tahoe LS 4x2 with Z56 Police Package 1992 K1500 GMC Suburban Members I have personally met: MusicMan70 - HeavyD - ChewyChevy67 - StingRay -71SWB4x4 - 67 Burb - DeadheadNM - too much stuff - bc65 - das601 " Circumsatances Do Not Change Responsibility " " The Sky is not the Limit, Your Mind is." Marilyn Monroe .. RIP Charlie Watts 1941 - 2021

06-18-2023, 10:42 PM	#5
xs-cash Registered User Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Edmonton Alberta Canada Posts: 103	Re: Exterior Mirror question. Just did this on my 71 GMC , pretty much a 2 guy job too ,jus couldn’t reach it myself

06-19-2023, 07:35 AM	#7
D.B Registered User Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Keller, Texas Posts: 550	Re: Exterior Mirror question. Before taking the door apart to get to the plate. I would take some long screws/bolts depending which size/style you have holding the mirror, cut the heads off. Then remove one screw from the mirror and replace it with the longer headless screw. then take second screw out and do the same thing and so on with the third if you need to. Then slide the mirror over the headless screws and then take one out and install the actual mirror screw. Just a thought and it makes it a one-man job.

07-17-2023, 07:07 AM	#8
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,249	Re: Exterior Mirror question. Since I rarely ever have a helper, when I did mine I put some RTV on the plates, use the screw to hold them until it dried, then unscrewed, added mirror and rescrewed it down. Never thought about the long screw thing, wish I would have. __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God! Last edited by Palf70Step; 07-17-2023 at 08:38 AM.

07-17-2023, 07:44 AM	#9
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Exterior Mirror question. The headless screws can be long as you want. Use long enough screws and they will bind in the hole if and when the plate tries to drop. You also will have something to hold onto to prevent frpm dropping. Longer screws make it so you can hole the mirror away from paint, that I would mask as soon as the mirror is loose enough to slip tape under. __________________ "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 ~

07-26-2023, 09:01 PM	#11
Already Gone 70+ ( Old Skool Club ) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan ,Canada Posts: 9,144	Re: Exterior Mirror question. Got her done last night. Thanks everyone for the help and ideas. Attached Images __________________ 1972 C10 Custom/Deluxe 613 Highlander 406/700R4 1999 White Tahoe LS 4x2 with Z56 Police Package 1992 K1500 GMC Suburban Members I have personally met: MusicMan70 - HeavyD - ChewyChevy67 - StingRay -71SWB4x4 - 67 Burb - DeadheadNM - too much stuff - bc65 - das601 " Circumsatances Do Not Change Responsibility " " The Sky is not the Limit, Your Mind is." Marilyn Monroe .. RIP Charlie Watts 1941 - 2021

07-26-2023, 10:53 PM	#12
chewychevy67 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Here Posts: 5,557	Re: Exterior Mirror question. Nice. That's great that this got done!

07-28-2023, 10:33 AM	#13
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Exterior Mirror question. Festus came through again __________________ "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 ~



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