Question about side mirrors - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

shrike · 08-12-2009, 11:03 PM

I ordered a mirror for the drivers side of my truck and when it arrived, the holes didn't match up at all. These look like the factory holes, there is a plate inside the door with nuts on it.

When I ordered the mirror, there was only one type available for that year (according to the catalog). Were there other styles available in 1970?

For the record, this is what the holes look like on the truck:

(sorry for the poor quality, its the best I have at the moment)

Looking at another catalog, it looks like the mirrors from a 67-69 fit these holes..

red71c10 · 08-13-2009, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by shrike

Looking at another catalog, it looks like the mirrors from a 67-69 fit these holes..

For a 1970 you should have "sport" mirrors. They were standard for 70-72. If you buy repro sport mirrors try and reuse the original backing plates and screws if you have them. They work better than the plates and screws that come with the mirrors.

**special-K** · 08-13-2009, 05:33 AM

The standard mirror for 67-70 were the same as what would fit those holes.what we call sport mirrors are the standard 71/72 mirror.What catalog did you use?
This is an original paint`70:

shrike · 08-13-2009, 08:47 AM

Thanks for the replies!

I ordered the mirror from LMC, and yeah, it looks like they sent the sport mirror.
Brothers also shows the sport mirror as original equip on the 70's and has the correct mirror listed as belonging to a 67-69

red71c10 · 08-13-2009, 12:34 PM

That's weird, LMC, Brothers and Classic Parts all show sport mirrors starting in 1970. Someone should set them straight.

08-12-2009, 11:03 PM	#1
shrike Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Arlington, Texas Posts: 72	Question about side mirrors I ordered a mirror for the drivers side of my truck and when it arrived, the holes didn't match up at all. These look like the factory holes, there is a plate inside the door with nuts on it. When I ordered the mirror, there was only one type available for that year (according to the catalog). Were there other styles available in 1970? For the record, this is what the holes look like on the truck: (sorry for the poor quality, its the best I have at the moment) Looking at another catalog, it looks like the mirrors from a 67-69 fit these holes.. __________________ 1970 C10 Fleetside longbed 350/TH350

08-13-2009, 05:33 AM	#3
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Question about side mirrors The standard mirror for 67-70 were the same as what would fit those holes.what we call sport mirrors are the standard 71/72 mirror.What catalog did you use? This is an original paint`70: __________________ "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 ~

08-13-2009, 08:47 AM	#4
shrike Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Arlington, Texas Posts: 72	Re: Question about side mirrors Thanks for the replies! I ordered the mirror from LMC, and yeah, it looks like they sent the sport mirror. Brothers also shows the sport mirror as original equip on the 70's and has the correct mirror listed as belonging to a 67-69 __________________ 1970 C10 Fleetside longbed 350/TH350

08-13-2009, 12:34 PM	#5
red71c10 The Red Menace Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Roseburg, OR Posts: 577	Re: Question about side mirrors That's weird, LMC, Brothers and Classic Parts all show sport mirrors starting in 1970. Someone should set them straight. __________________ 1971 Custom 10 - 350/350TH - Pwr steering, gauges, Chrome front bumper, Chrome hubcaps, Door edge guards, HD rear springs (current) 1968 C-20 Custom Camper - 350/350TH (orig 327), Pwr steering & brakes, gauges w/tach (former) 1968 C-20 - 307/3sp column (Dad's when I was a kid) "Driving is like coloring. Things get messy if you can't stay inside the lines."



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