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View Poll Results: what kind of mirrors | |||
standard mirror like on plow truck |
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2 | 16.67% |
round peep |
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0 | 0% |
rectangle peep |
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2 | 16.67% |
other ( please specify in reply) |
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4 | 33.33% |
dumbo |
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2 | 16.67% |
none |
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2 | 16.67% |
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Robert Olson Transport
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Location: recent transplant to NC USA
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mirror opinions wanted
I am building a "shop truck" 74 stepside. Truck will be hot rod black and have door logos on it. The doors I put on there had dumbo mirrors that looked too big and clunky for what I was looking to do. My question is what should I do for door mirrors.. First I was thinking that id go with original mirrors like my plow truck but those may be too big so I was thinking peep mirrors
what do you all think?
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Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Bloomington Indiana
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Re: mirror opinions wanted
I like the ones on the top of this page. Big enough that I can see the whole lane to my left and the blind spot to my right. Basically I can drive on the mirrors alone, without turning to look behind or to the side. At the same time, they aren't real obtrusive, and don't have those body-mounted struts that always cause body rust at the attachment points.
http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/cc/full.aspx?Page=125
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Cruzzzn' Vet
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Porterville,Ca.
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Re: mirror opinions wanted
I like the sport mirrors on the bottom RH side, heard the peep mirrors aren;t very sturdy
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: back 40, bc
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Re: mirror opinions wanted
yrs ago i put bigger mirrors on my '68 gmc for towing the boat & took the stock '68 ones & put them on my '77. dont have a pic of the '77 with them, but they looked like these-
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Post Whore
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Location: Sacramento, CA
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Re: mirror opinions wanted
square mirrors on a square body make sense to me
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Re: mirror opinions wanted
Peep mirrors are useless. They look cool, but totally useless. If you want a good looking GM style mirror look at the 60s Chevelle, Nova mirror.
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#7 |
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Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Uncle Sam knows
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Re: mirror opinions wanted
^ agreed, the smaller the mirror the more useless they are. Even the factory sport mirrors are quite useless IMO. I can't wait to find a decent set of DG4 mirrors to restore my truck.
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: vernon b.c.
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Re: mirror opinions wanted
I always wanted to try the chrome 75 corvette ones,I thought they would look good on a square
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Louisville,Ky
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Re: mirror opinions wanted
Have you looked at the 91 suburban mirrors?They are kinda a cross of a small dumbo/ sport mirror mix.
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Des Moines, IA.
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Re: mirror opinions wanted
I like using the 88-91 Gladiator van style mirrors because they have the same look as a standard dumbo but are power! Plus, they do "tuck" to the truck a little more.
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Land of fruits and nuts.
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Re: mirror opinions wanted
1969 camaro mirror.
http://m.ebay.com/itm/Chevy-Chrome-R...842?nav=SEARCH
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: Motor City
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Re: mirror opinions wanted
What's wrong with the standard D49 mirror?
These are the ones that were designed (meaning "styled") for it. K
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: back 40, bc
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: Motor City
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Re: mirror opinions wanted
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Usually the mirrors are modified to fit the various platforms by increasing/decreasing the stalk length (compare to the Corvette picture above). K
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Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Las Vegas
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Re: mirror opinions wanted
I have one question and one (maybe) new idea...
Has anyone successfully install 1970 - 1972 Sport mirrors on a 73-79 square? If so, United Pacific has a square sport mirror with LED turn indicators built in. PN: C707201-LED and PN: C707202-LED http://www.uapac.com/antique/1970-72...nal-arrow.html ![]() |
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Location: New Freedom Pa.
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Re: mirror opinions wanted
If you think you will ever tow anything I would leave the Dumbo mirrors on.
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Location: Wentworth, NH
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Re: mirror opinions wanted
The mirrors on your rig are Tripod mirrors. They typically cause all kinds of problems with the door skin.
These are Dumbo Mirrors on Project Evil Tow Rig. They are big enough to see out of without the big obnoxious tripod to mount em. ![]() More Dumbo Mirrors... You can get power Dumbo Mirror heads from 1980's & 90's G series conversion Vans and 1994-2001 Dodge Ram trucks. It's a little work to mate them with the 80's squarebody door base but it can be done.
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And please let us know if and how your repairs were successful. Last edited by hatzie; 11-07-2015 at 12:20 PM. |
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Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Tell City, IN
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Re: mirror opinions wanted
I always liked the big west coast mirrors
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Prescott, Arizona
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Re: mirror opinions wanted
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![]() I've never had the door skin issues you commented on, first I've ever heard of that. My 79 with original paint and the optional large tripod towing mirrors still works fantastic, no door skin issues. |
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Re: mirror opinions wanted
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Corvette mirrors were designed to look over the large quarter panel bulge at the rear, they would look corny on anything else. Stick with the application intended and roll with it. |
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Re: mirror opinions wanted
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The factory riv-nuts in my original 1976 doors had 1"-2" long cracks radiating from the mounting holes. If there were a 1.5" dia sheet metal reinforcing plate welded to the inside of the door skin I doubt this would've been the case.
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Location: Burleson, Texas
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Re: mirror opinions wanted
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for a short bed I prefer the "sport" mirrors
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Location: Prescott, Arizona
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Re: mirror opinions wanted
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Are you the trailer police? ![]() Hell just about everyone around here has giant RV campers they tow that make my trailer look small, I seriously doubt the citation issue or I'd see them pulled over all over the place. |
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: Mobile, Al
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Re: mirror opinions wanted
90-91 power mirrors.
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