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Edmond · 05-02-2003, 03:57 PM

Can somebody please give me the right measurements for the square mirrors. Maybe this is a dumb question, but how far is the mirror to be placed from, let's say the from edge of the door?
I see two numbers, 20 and 35 but what are the measurements for these points.
The righthand side is further away from the edge than the left side, am I right?
Hope someone can help me out here. Thanks in advance.

Cya,
Edmond

barn9 · 05-02-2003, 04:15 PM

That is about half confusing! You could always use the common sense method, sit in the truck and have a helper hold the mirror, mark the spot, and then go to the other side and do the same. And make sure the vent windows will open, hehee!

tom hand · 05-02-2003, 08:03 PM

You are missing some imformation. As you are thinking 20 and 35 are the centerlines. Do you have the whole manual or just that pic. I would think the manual would have the dimensions. Yes the right one is futher back. If it helps I just measured my truck and the front screw is 7 inches from the front of the door on the drivers door and 8 1/4 inches on the passenger

JimKshortstep4x4 · 05-02-2003, 09:11 PM

Tom Hand has the right dimensions for the mirrors. I have not been able to figure out what the printed numbers are in the instructions. They must relate back to some reference point.

Maybe someone will come up with the explanation.

Jim

Edmond · 05-03-2003, 02:39 AM

Tom I do have the whole book, but I could not find the meaning of these lines 20 & 35. My first thought was that line 20 was the middle of the vent window.
The book is without index, and many pages don't have numbers so searching for the right page can be a pain in the you know what!! Only some pages from 71 and 72 have page numbers, but there is no index so that doesn't help much. It's not a book I use much.

Thanks for the measurements!!

Cya,
Edmond

05-02-2003, 03:57 PM	#1
Edmond Registered User Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,063	Measurements for door mirrors Can somebody please give me the right measurements for the square mirrors. Maybe this is a dumb question, but how far is the mirror to be placed from, let's say the from edge of the door? I see two numbers, 20 and 35 but what are the measurements for these points. The righthand side is further away from the edge than the left side, am I right? Hope someone can help me out here. Thanks in advance. Cya, Edmond Attached Images __________________ 1971 Chevy C/20 Longhorn, 350/TH400, Edelbrock Performer, IMPCO 425 LPG Carb 1974 Chevy Camaro Z28 (Original) ------------------------- The Netherlands

05-02-2003, 04:15 PM	#2
barn9 Half a bubble off! Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Winfield, Ks, USA Posts: 5,588	That is about half confusing! You could always use the common sense method, sit in the truck and have a helper hold the mirror, mark the spot, and then go to the other side and do the same. And make sure the vent windows will open, hehee! __________________ Just call me LB. '71 Cheyenne, 402BB, hauls blondes, brunettes, or redheads.

05-02-2003, 08:03 PM	#3
tom hand CCRider Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Olive Branch,MS,USA Posts: 2,232	You are missing some imformation. As you are thinking 20 and 35 are the centerlines. Do you have the whole manual or just that pic. I would think the manual would have the dimensions. Yes the right one is futher back. If it helps I just measured my truck and the front screw is 7 inches from the front of the door on the drivers door and 8 1/4 inches on the passenger __________________ 72 GMC Sierra SWB almost finished---- 84 Softail Olive Branch MS

05-03-2003, 02:39 AM	#5
Edmond Registered User Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,063	Tom I do have the whole book, but I could not find the meaning of these lines 20 & 35. My first thought was that line 20 was the middle of the vent window. The book is without index, and many pages don't have numbers so searching for the right page can be a pain in the you know what!! Only some pages from 71 and 72 have page numbers, but there is no index so that doesn't help much. It's not a book I use much. Thanks for the measurements!! Cya, Edmond __________________ 1971 Chevy C/20 Longhorn, 350/TH400, Edelbrock Performer, IMPCO 425 LPG Carb 1974 Chevy Camaro Z28 (Original) ------------------------- The Netherlands

05-02-2003, 09:11 PM	#4
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	Tom Hand has the right dimensions for the mirrors. I have not been able to figure out what the printed numbers are in the instructions. They must relate back to some reference point. Maybe someone will come up with the explanation. Jim



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