Interior rear view mirror modification. - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

BLE 'BURBAN · 04-24-2008, 08:53 AM

Anyone ever seen those 3,4 & 5 panel interior rear view mirrors? The mounts that come with them are a joke as the require you to screw them into the headliner/roof panel and that causes the mirror to vibrate so bad it ain't even funny. Thankfully though they offer other mounts for them so you can mount them right to the windshield just like the original mirror is.
I first put one of these (5 panel) into my old 74 442 cutlass 20 yrs ago. and have been hooked since. When I picked up my Suburban I noticed that if I centered the 5 panel on the windshield, there was enough of a gap at either end for a couple of more panels........Hmmmmm
I went ahead and picked up a 4 panel and sliced it in two then I bondo'd half of it to the right end of my old 5 panel and added one more windshield arm to it to give it the support it needed. So now my interior mirror is 7(SEVEN) panels wide and I sit high enough in the seat that it also acts as a visor for me as well. Here's some pics of the finished product.......

Kaysenmc · 04-24-2008, 12:05 PM

Thats pretty neat, but does it help that much more? I like it, even tho I have never seen or heard of such. time to start looking around the salvage yard a little closer.

**old Rusty C10** · 04-24-2008, 05:16 PM

i had one of them years back and it was nice but it was billed to eliminate the blind spot and it doesnt so you still have to look over shoulders when switching lanes.. other than that its cool

BLE 'BURBAN · 04-24-2008, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by old Rusty C10

i had one of them years back and it was nice but it was billed to eliminate the blind spot and it doesnt so you still have to look over shoulders when switching lanes.. other than that its cool

Thats another reason I added the 2 extra panels to mine. With that mirror and my outside rearviews, my blind spots have been reduced by almost 90%.
I've got my outside rearviews set to where I can barely see the rear corners of my burb. The 7 panel mirror allows me to see everything up to the passengers side rear door window and the same for the drivers side. I'll get some pics of the views later on and post them here this evening.

BLE 'BURBAN · 05-06-2008, 08:36 AM

Ok it's been awhile but I finally got around to taking the pics I promised the other weekSo here they are.....

04-24-2008, 08:53 AM	#1
BLE 'BURBAN In the Forgotten far North. Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 2,627	Interior rear view mirror modification. Anyone ever seen those 3,4 & 5 panel interior rear view mirrors? The mounts that come with them are a joke as the require you to screw them into the headliner/roof panel and that causes the mirror to vibrate so bad it ain't even funny. Thankfully though they offer other mounts for them so you can mount them right to the windshield just like the original mirror is. I first put one of these (5 panel) into my old 74 442 cutlass 20 yrs ago. and have been hooked since. When I picked up my Suburban I noticed that if I centered the 5 panel on the windshield, there was enough of a gap at either end for a couple of more panels........Hmmmmm I went ahead and picked up a 4 panel and sliced it in two then I bondo'd half of it to the right end of my old 5 panel and added one more windshield arm to it to give it the support it needed. So now my interior mirror is 7(SEVEN) panels wide and I sit high enough in the seat that it also acts as a visor for me as well. Here's some pics of the finished product....... Attached Images __________________ 1987 R3500 CREW CAB DUALLY (BIG RED)Acquired 06/12/2015 1990 chevy suburban V2500 5.7L My cluster Mods-Nov 2007 overhead console Stereo install Round 2 Aug 2009 Heated/turn signal mirror upgrade

04-24-2008, 12:05 PM	#2
Kaysenmc Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Marietta, Ok Posts: 246	Re: Interior rear view mirror modification. Thats pretty neat, but does it help that much more? I like it, even tho I have never seen or heard of such. time to start looking around the salvage yard a little closer. __________________ 87 black silverado swb, tbi 350, 700r4, 3.40 gears. 2.5 drop spindles , 2 inches off stock coils, flip kit out back. cragers with radial ta's... ongoing piddle project! 1970 Olds rallye 350, street strip 403/350 3.73 posi. Looks stock/runnin 12's! 86 K5- SOLD!

04-24-2008, 05:16 PM	#3
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,310	Re: Interior rear view mirror modification. i had one of them years back and it was nice but it was billed to eliminate the blind spot and it doesnt so you still have to look over shoulders when switching lanes.. other than that its cool __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

05-06-2008, 08:36 AM	#5
BLE 'BURBAN In the Forgotten far North. Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 2,627	Re: Interior rear view mirror modification. Ok it's been awhile but I finally got around to taking the pics I promised the other weekSo here they are..... Attached Images __________________ 1987 R3500 CREW CAB DUALLY (BIG RED)Acquired 06/12/2015 1990 chevy suburban V2500 5.7L My cluster Mods-Nov 2007 overhead console Stereo install Round 2 Aug 2009 Heated/turn signal mirror upgrade

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