Rechromed mirror tripods - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

jeffspower · 04-04-2008, 07:41 AM

I've been looking for the OE "longer" stainless mirror tripods & "L" arms that the mirror heads mount on. I haven't been able to find a pair that isn't rusty. I found a set sombody chromed, then never used. I'm sure he isn't out of line at $75. But for some reason I keep holding out for a nice set of stainless. His will bolt up using the existing mounting holes, which is what I want of course. So should I pass, or get out the wallet?

**Ironhorse** · 04-11-2008, 03:13 AM

My self I'm not a big fan of the chromed arms and " L" supports that go with them. On my '71 4x4 I have the larger " camper " styled supports that have a flat brace that bolts to the door body with three bolts and the two bolts for the lower braces. Since the mirror supports were stainless I kept looking and found a pair of solid (not a hollow chrome tube) stainless "L" arm support for the mirror attach. Picked them up at a local truck parts speacilty shop. They are mfg. by Delbar Products, Inc. Perkasie, Pa. Zip 18944
PN # 620C-11 Were $18.00 each but are SOLID stainless, will not rust thru. Check with your favorite local truck parts house, hope that helps.

**special-K** · 04-11-2008, 04:46 AM

I chromed the mirrors on my`70 C30 and I know you really need to keep up on that chrome.

jeffspower · 04-11-2008, 05:04 AM

Well the set pictured sold- so I'll be leaving the painted ones on for now. I wanted to find a pair to put on while I was doing the window regulator & door panel swap, so I could mount them with bolts & nuts instead of dealing with stripped holes & the OE sheet metal screws. So I'm sure a nice set of stainless will come along when I'm done.

04-04-2008, 07:41 AM	#1
jeffspower Well, Whoop-dee-do! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Easton, Mo. pop.- me & scarcely a few others Posts: 2,302	Rechromed mirror tripods I've been looking for the OE "longer" stainless mirror tripods & "L" arms that the mirror heads mount on. I haven't been able to find a pair that isn't rusty. I found a set sombody chromed, then never used. I'm sure he isn't out of line at $75. But for some reason I keep holding out for a nice set of stainless. His will bolt up using the existing mounting holes, which is what I want of course. So should I pass, or get out the wallet? Attached Images __________________ '68 GMC shortbox 4x4 350/SM465/T221- bought it in '83 SOLD '72 K20 500 Cad/TH400/NP205 SOLD '92 Chevy 2500 6.5 mech TD 4L80E crusty daily driver '72 Monte Carlo... sweet low mile toy '11 Dodge Challenger IE 392 6spd... midlife car

04-11-2008, 03:13 AM	#2
Ironhorse Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Wellington, Ks Posts: 10,294	Re: Rechromed mirror tripods My self I'm not a big fan of the chromed arms and " L" supports that go with them. On my '71 4x4 I have the larger " camper " styled supports that have a flat brace that bolts to the door body with three bolts and the two bolts for the lower braces. Since the mirror supports were stainless I kept looking and found a pair of solid (not a hollow chrome tube) stainless "L" arm support for the mirror attach. Picked them up at a local truck parts speacilty shop. They are mfg. by Delbar Products, Inc. Perkasie, Pa. Zip 18944 PN # 620C-11 Were $18.00 each but are SOLID stainless, will not rust thru. Check with your favorite local truck parts house, hope that helps. __________________ 1971 Chevy 1/2T 4x4 LWB 350 V-8 Was sm465-now 350TH/np205 Tilt, Tach, Towhooks Original Truck AM/FM Wellington, Ks

04-11-2008, 04:46 AM	#3
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Rechromed mirror tripods I chromed the mirrors on my`70 C30 and I know you really need to keep up on that chrome. __________________ "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 ~

04-11-2008, 05:04 AM	#4
jeffspower Well, Whoop-dee-do! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Easton, Mo. pop.- me & scarcely a few others Posts: 2,302	Re: Rechromed mirror tripods Well the set pictured sold- so I'll be leaving the painted ones on for now. I wanted to find a pair to put on while I was doing the window regulator & door panel swap, so I could mount them with bolts & nuts instead of dealing with stripped holes & the OE sheet metal screws. So I'm sure a nice set of stainless will come along when I'm done. __________________ '68 GMC shortbox 4x4 350/SM465/T221- bought it in '83 SOLD '72 K20 500 Cad/TH400/NP205 SOLD '92 Chevy 2500 6.5 mech TD 4L80E crusty daily driver '72 Monte Carlo... sweet low mile toy '11 Dodge Challenger IE 392 6spd... midlife car

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