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54blackhornet · 01-13-2012, 01:43 PM

My 68 GMC 1500 is a stripper, no nothing except WSW tires, it did come with a heater but has since been removed. The first owner was given the truck as a retirement gift when he left the company he worked for. He seldom drove it because of bad health, his daughter put about 65k on it before she gave it to me when her father passed. My question is It came with no inside rearview mirror ? You can tell it never had a mirror because the inside of the roof of the cab has no holes drilled and it still has the original windshield with no glued on mount for a mirror ? When I drive it people always ask what the f%#@ happened to your mirror inside ? I want to keep it a stripper do I drill or not ?....Thanks

**MusicMan70** · 01-13-2012, 01:50 PM

Well in the vein of more safety; you may want to add a windshield-mounted style which can always be removed later to keep you "As from the Factory." If it never came with one and there are no holes there, I wouldn't drill it. This way you can have both options.

PanelDeland · 01-13-2012, 06:21 PM

^ I'm with Music Man,no sense in drilling a rust spot in a truck if you don't need to.The windsheild mount will work fine and be esily removed.

bobs409 · 01-14-2012, 08:00 AM

I agree with the others, just mount a 72 style stick on.

BTW, my wrecker was sold as a cab/chassis when new and never had the mirror either. (no holes)

**slomotion** · 01-14-2012, 08:45 AM

I glued an inside mirror to the windshield on my flatbed, and I'd bet 99.9% of the people that see the truck don't even notice it. Now that it's there, I'd sure miss it if I took it off. Just follow the package directions carefully.

hugger6933 · 01-14-2012, 09:01 AM

I am with the others glue one on the windshield it will make your truck safer thus more enjoyable to drive

sboris · 01-14-2012, 10:41 AM

Mines a "stripper" and doesn't bother me to drive it that way. So I'm gonna leave it that way. Besides I enjoy all the wtf questions! Lol
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54blackhornet · 01-14-2012, 03:31 PM

Thanks to all who posted a reply ! I was thinking about trying to locate a late model mirror with a compass and thermometer in it. But how do you get power to it with out wires running all over the inside of cab ?

01-13-2012, 01:43 PM	#1
54blackhornet Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Eastern Oregon Posts: 2,391	What would You Do ? My 68 GMC 1500 is a stripper, no nothing except WSW tires, it did come with a heater but has since been removed. The first owner was given the truck as a retirement gift when he left the company he worked for. He seldom drove it because of bad health, his daughter put about 65k on it before she gave it to me when her father passed. My question is It came with no inside rearview mirror ? You can tell it never had a mirror because the inside of the roof of the cab has no holes drilled and it still has the original windshield with no glued on mount for a mirror ? When I drive it people always ask what the f%#@ happened to your mirror inside ? I want to keep it a stripper do I drill or not ?....Thanks

01-13-2012, 01:50 PM	#2
MusicMan70 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Corona, CA Posts: 1,842	Re: What would You Do ? Well in the vein of more safety; you may want to add a windshield-mounted style which can always be removed later to keep you "As from the Factory." If it never came with one and there are no holes there, I wouldn't drill it. This way you can have both options. __________________ MusicMan70 1961 GMC Suburban

01-13-2012, 06:21 PM	#3
PanelDeland I am a Referee of life. Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Greensboro N.C. Posts: 13,992	Re: What would You Do ? ^ I'm with Music Man,no sense in drilling a rust spot in a truck if you don't need to.The windsheild mount will work fine and be esily removed. __________________ The 47-present Chevrolet and GMC Truck Message Board Network,it's owners,moderators,members,and associates of any type should not be held responsible for my opinion. You can't fix stupid,not even with duct tape. "My appearance is due to the fact that "GOD" does punish you for having too much fun!" Barrett-Jackson has perfected alchemy,they make rust into gold! "You can lead a horse to water but you can't saddle a duck" "Cleverly disguised as a 'Responsible Adult' "Sometimes your Knight in shining armor is just a retard in tinfoil"

01-14-2012, 08:00 AM	#4
bobs409 1969 Custom 30 wrecker Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Pottsville, Pa Posts: 2,611	Re: What would You Do ? I agree with the others, just mount a 72 style stick on. BTW, my wrecker was sold as a cab/chassis when new and never had the mirror either. (no holes) __________________ Bob 63 Impala 283/PG/3.36 (under restoration) 66 Impala 327/PG/3.36 66 Chevelle SS 409/M22/3.55 69 Chevelle 307/PG/3.08 (future restoration) 69 C10 short stepside 454/TH350/3.73 69 Custom 30 tow truck 350/4 spd/4.10 (resto done, CRUISIN TIME!) 71 Cheyenne 20 fleetside 350/4 spd/4.10 71 Chevelle 6/PG/3.08 72 Chevelle 454/M21/4.10

01-14-2012, 08:45 AM	#5
slomotion Old Duffer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Maine Posts: 1,822	Re: What would You Do ? I glued an inside mirror to the windshield on my flatbed, and I'd bet 99.9% of the people that see the truck don't even notice it. Now that it's there, I'd sure miss it if I took it off. Just follow the package directions carefully. __________________ '68 Short C20 Flatbed Dually w/ 292 4bbl, Langdon cast headers, and WC T5 trans. '81 G10 Shorty Van "Good judgement comes from experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgement." Will Rogers "Under promise, then over achieve."

01-14-2012, 09:01 AM	#6
hugger6933 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Marianna Arkansas Posts: 7,280	Re: What would You Do ? I am with the others glue one on the windshield it will make your truck safer thus more enjoyable to drive

01-14-2012, 10:41 AM	#7
sboris Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Osceola, Ia Posts: 2,017	Re: What would You Do ? Mines a "stripper" and doesn't bother me to drive it that way. So I'm gonna leave it that way. Besides I enjoy all the wtf questions! Lol Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Shawn 68 chevy K/20 05 chevy 3/4 4x4 71 short step-sold 71 chevy Beauville van My build. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=633039

01-14-2012, 03:31 PM	#8
54blackhornet Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Eastern Oregon Posts: 2,391	Re: What would You Do ? Thanks to all who posted a reply ! I was thinking about trying to locate a late model mirror with a compass and thermometer in it. But how do you get power to it with out wires running all over the inside of cab ?

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