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70c10 · 09-07-2004, 07:42 PM

I am going to be installing these on my dads truck soon (freshly painted) and was curious if there is supposed to be a gasket BEHIND the big metal plate to protect the door?. They came with a gasket to put between the mirror and the plate but not the plate and the door. Also the screws are too big for the holes in this plate. Is it ok to ream them out a tad or is that wrong?. Thanks

**tnblazerk5** · 09-07-2004, 07:49 PM

is it me or does that gasket look like it dont fit eather peice ?

**john** · 09-07-2004, 07:52 PM

Im not sure what you are asking,but the plate goes on the inside of door and mirror and gasket on outside. The screws go into the plate. John

70c10 · 09-07-2004, 07:55 PM

John, I didn't realize the plate goes on the inside!. I thought it seemed weird that the plate would sit on the outside. I don't have these style on my 70' so I wasn't sure. The screws are a little fat for the plate but I guess I'll go ahead and ream them out a little. Thanks for the help!

Bill72BB · 09-07-2004, 07:57 PM

The gasket goes between the mirror and the door ,there was no gasket between the bracket and the inside of the door, The screws are slightly oversize so they tighten in the bracket .You might want to place the bracket in a vice and test the screws again B4 enlarging the holes. Here are some pic that might help you in placing the mirrors.Had to add a pic with the new paint

**john** · 09-07-2004, 07:59 PM

The last set I installed the screws screwed in pretty tight. I would screw them in and out of the bracket before installation to open the holes a bit

**tnblazerk5** · 09-07-2004, 08:03 PM

lol ok will the gasket fit the base if that is the base stiking out on the right of the pic that gasket does not look like it will fit it

or am i missing sumthing else ?

70c10 · 09-07-2004, 08:04 PM

Bill, those pics are great!. Good idea John, I'll do that. Thanks again guys!. I gotta alot of work ahead of me putting this truck back together!

**john** · 09-07-2004, 08:08 PM

tnblazerk5 That is the right gasket for that mirror. John

**tnblazerk5** · 09-07-2004, 08:14 PM

ok ok ok lol i just think by looking at the end of the base and the end of the gasket they dont look the same size must be because the base is at a angle and the gasket in flat

**tnblazerk5** · 09-07-2004, 08:17 PM

or it could be i have been up for 3 days too

man i need sum sleep

09-07-2004, 07:42 PM	#1
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,856	deluxe side mirror questions I am going to be installing these on my dads truck soon (freshly painted) and was curious if there is supposed to be a gasket BEHIND the big metal plate to protect the door?. They came with a gasket to put between the mirror and the plate but not the plate and the door. Also the screws are too big for the holes in this plate. Is it ok to ream them out a tad or is that wrong?. Thanks Attached Images __________________ Jim 1970 C/10 Fleetside w/Ghost Flames Lowered 4.5" front and 4" rear (Raked) 355/350 Turbo w/shift kit 10" Redneck Performance Verter w/2500 stall Hooker Super Comps part#2808-1 Performer RPM Air-Gap 12 Bolt w/3:73 gears- Eaton Posi Comp Cams XE262 with 1.6 Crane Energizers, Road Demon 625 and Brodix IK 180 heads

09-07-2004, 07:52 PM	#3
john member #16 Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Yuba City Ca. Posts: 3,618	Im not sure what you are asking,but the plate goes on the inside of door and mirror and gasket on outside. The screws go into the plate. John __________________ john http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showgroups.php board vendors http://www.flickr.com/photos/1745471...7602865984234/

09-07-2004, 07:55 PM	#4
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,856	John, I didn't realize the plate goes on the inside!. I thought it seemed weird that the plate would sit on the outside. I don't have these style on my 70' so I wasn't sure. The screws are a little fat for the plate but I guess I'll go ahead and ream them out a little. Thanks for the help! __________________ Jim 1970 C/10 Fleetside w/Ghost Flames Lowered 4.5" front and 4" rear (Raked) 355/350 Turbo w/shift kit 10" Redneck Performance Verter w/2500 stall Hooker Super Comps part#2808-1 Performer RPM Air-Gap 12 Bolt w/3:73 gears- Eaton Posi Comp Cams XE262 with 1.6 Crane Energizers, Road Demon 625 and Brodix IK 180 heads

09-07-2004, 07:57 PM	#5
Bill72BB Thats the Hillbilly way Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Torrance,Ca Posts: 5,979	The gasket goes between the mirror and the door ,there was no gasket between the bracket and the inside of the door, The screws are slightly oversize so they tighten in the bracket .You might want to place the bracket in a vice and test the screws again B4 enlarging the holes. Here are some pic that might help you in placing the mirrors.Had to add a pic with the new paint Attached Images __________________ BILL Torrance Calif 90504 Member DUF Club Member Old Farts Club 72 3/4ton Custom Camper BB402/400 trans Dynomax Cerama-coat headers , Hei distributor ,Edelbrock 1411 air,ps,pb,leafsprings ,98 chevy 60/40 seat,S10 shoulder belts tilt,3.54 Dana 60 rear. 16" Eagle wheels with LT265/75 16 tires,Gaylord Lid,H4 headlights with 100W relay conversion. " If I knew I was going to live this long I would have taken better care of myself " Marriage changes passion...suddenly you're in bed with a relative. A GUY'S PRAYER.... Lord, I pray for a nympho with huge boobs who owns a liquor store and likes to fish and hunt and has a Harley .Amen , Last edited by Bill72BB; 09-07-2004 at 08:05 PM.

09-07-2004, 07:59 PM	#6
john member #16 Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Yuba City Ca. Posts: 3,618	The last set I installed the screws screwed in pretty tight. I would screw them in and out of the bracket before installation to open the holes a bit __________________ john http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showgroups.php board vendors http://www.flickr.com/photos/1745471...7602865984234/

09-07-2004, 07:49 PM	#2
tnblazerk5 User #12137 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: kingsport,upper east tenn Posts: 11,598	is it me or does that gasket look like it dont fit eather peice ?

09-07-2004, 08:03 PM	#7
tnblazerk5 User #12137 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: kingsport,upper east tenn Posts: 11,598	lol ok will the gasket fit the base if that is the base stiking out on the right of the pic that gasket does not look like it will fit it or am i missing sumthing else ?

09-07-2004, 08:04 PM	#8
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,856	Bill, those pics are great!. Good idea John, I'll do that. Thanks again guys!. I gotta alot of work ahead of me putting this truck back together! __________________ Jim 1970 C/10 Fleetside w/Ghost Flames Lowered 4.5" front and 4" rear (Raked) 355/350 Turbo w/shift kit 10" Redneck Performance Verter w/2500 stall Hooker Super Comps part#2808-1 Performer RPM Air-Gap 12 Bolt w/3:73 gears- Eaton Posi Comp Cams XE262 with 1.6 Crane Energizers, Road Demon 625 and Brodix IK 180 heads

09-07-2004, 08:08 PM	#9
john member #16 Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Yuba City Ca. Posts: 3,618	tnblazerk5 That is the right gasket for that mirror. John __________________ john http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showgroups.php board vendors http://www.flickr.com/photos/1745471...7602865984234/

09-07-2004, 08:14 PM	#10
tnblazerk5 User #12137 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: kingsport,upper east tenn Posts: 11,598	ok ok ok lol i just think by looking at the end of the base and the end of the gasket they dont look the same size must be because the base is at a angle and the gasket in flat

09-07-2004, 08:17 PM	#11
tnblazerk5 User #12137 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: kingsport,upper east tenn Posts: 11,598	or it could be i have been up for 3 days too man i need sum sleep

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