"Peep Mirrors" Whose got'em - Page 2 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

longorange68 · 03-14-2009, 01:59 PM

I just got mine today after reading this post a week ago. I understand how they fit onto the door's knife edge, but where is the most visible place to put them, and how would you adjust them to fit there? I understand the adjusting screws and what they do, but is it better to put them on the top of the door parallel to the ground, or on the front of the door nearest the wing window? I am not able to get any help so this is a one man job.

longorange68 · 03-15-2009, 12:28 PM

I know people have looked at the post since I posted this, but no response. Am I not asking the question right, or do people just not want to help me out? Is it that I should have used the search first? Tried it and it doesn't work.

Sinister · 03-15-2009, 01:38 PM

Take a look at the pics in the thread.

ChevLoRay · 03-15-2009, 01:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChevLoRay

I've got a pair, too. Wanna see 'em?

When I originally replied to this post, I had hopes and dreams that my truck would be back on the road for the '08 Hot Rod Power Tour....

.....it wasn't and it still sucks that it ain't anywhere near roadable.

As to where to mount them, my first thought was on top of the door so they would hang down. To me, that's a better look and more in keeping with the Hot Rod look that my damaged brain want to emulate. Is this what you want to hear? I had thought about putting them at the front of the vent wings, clamped to the door, but I don't know if my mirrors are adjustable enough to accomodate that mounting.

Hammer57 · 03-15-2009, 03:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smitty62

Move to North Carolina--you won't need 'em. NOBODY in NC looks in a mirror!

They don't have time to look in mirrors, still looking for the turn signals

Longhorn Man · 03-15-2009, 03:52 PM

loosly install them where you think you want them, then sit in the truck parked on the curb and see if you can use it.
If you don't like it there, then move it.
No one knows what kind you have, no one knows how you use your mirrors.
no one can honestly attempt to answer your question.
it's rather simple. Get in, sit down, look out the window.

Sammy · 03-15-2009, 03:58 PM

I used a retangular peep. First started at the top. Couldn't adjust it except to see something other than what I wanted. Moved them to the lower vent. Better but still worthless. Just barely can see close to where I need to.

powerline84 · 03-15-2009, 04:44 PM

here is mine

**thelonerife** · 03-15-2009, 11:56 PM

I had peeps before and couldn't see much so I went with these. I got them from Chevs of the 40s.

longorange68 · 03-16-2009, 02:05 AM

Thanks.

HoupPhotography · 03-16-2009, 12:58 PM

Here's mine ......

I agree they're worthless.... but it makes it legal

Mayo · 03-16-2009, 01:25 PM

I have got a set on my truck and they work fine

Mondo · 03-16-2009, 06:19 PM

I had to mount them on the forward part of the door near the top corner as the top of the door was to close to the rain gutter.... the passenger side is useless (just there for balance)

ChevLoRay · 03-16-2009, 08:03 PM

On the passenger side, I got a stick-on mirror the same diameter as the peep mirror and attached it. It was one of those "wide-angle" mirrors and I thought it would help on the interstate. Nope. Didn't matter. The one your head is closest to is better than the one on the other door. But, they look good, huh?

03-14-2009, 01:59 PM	#26
longorange68 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Hockinson, Washington Posts: 115	Re: "Peep Mirrors" Whose got'em I just got mine today after reading this post a week ago. I understand how they fit onto the door's knife edge, but where is the most visible place to put them, and how would you adjust them to fit there? I understand the adjusting screws and what they do, but is it better to put them on the top of the door parallel to the ground, or on the front of the door nearest the wing window? I am not able to get any help so this is a one man job. __________________ 1968 Chevrolet C-10, 2WD, Longbox, Vortec 350, 700R4, 3.73 gears Good judgment comes from experience, and experience, well......that comes from bad judgment. 1968 Chevy C-10 "Longshot": Bought used from my Uncle George in 1994 and proceeding to beat the hell out of it for 4 years. Sold it. Bought it back, dumped an ungodly amount of money into it since then.

03-15-2009, 12:28 PM	#27
longorange68 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Hockinson, Washington Posts: 115	Re: "Peep Mirrors" I know people have looked at the post since I posted this, but no response. Am I not asking the question right, or do people just not want to help me out? Is it that I should have used the search first? Tried it and it doesn't work. __________________ 1968 Chevrolet C-10, 2WD, Longbox, Vortec 350, 700R4, 3.73 gears Good judgment comes from experience, and experience, well......that comes from bad judgment. 1968 Chevy C-10 "Longshot": Bought used from my Uncle George in 1994 and proceeding to beat the hell out of it for 4 years. Sold it. Bought it back, dumped an ungodly amount of money into it since then.

03-15-2009, 01:38 PM	#28
Sinister Between Trucks... Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA. Posts: 3,830	Re: "Peep Mirrors" Whose got'em Take a look at the pics in the thread. __________________ Beat it to fit, Paint it to match...

03-15-2009, 03:52 PM	#31
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: "Peep Mirrors" Whose got'em loosly install them where you think you want them, then sit in the truck parked on the curb and see if you can use it. If you don't like it there, then move it. No one knows what kind you have, no one knows how you use your mirrors. no one can honestly attempt to answer your question. it's rather simple. Get in, sit down, look out the window.

03-15-2009, 03:58 PM	#32
Sammy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Bonne Terre, Mo Posts: 3,005	Re: "Peep Mirrors" Whose got'em I used a retangular peep. First started at the top. Couldn't adjust it except to see something other than what I wanted. Moved them to the lower vent. Better but still worthless. Just barely can see close to where I need to. Attached Images __________________ '69 Chevy Long Fleet & '71 GMC Short Step & Project "ODD BALL" "You can wash a pig, soak it in most expensive perfume. In the end it is still just a pig." ODD BALL build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=478629"

03-15-2009, 04:44 PM	#33
powerline84 Greasemonkey Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Clarksville, TN Posts: 232	Re: "Peep Mirrors" Whose got'em here is mine Attached Images __________________ 1970 cst-10 longbed speed My Baby http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post3113923

03-15-2009, 11:56 PM	#34
thelonerife Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Clarksville TN 37043 Posts: 8,702	Re: "Peep Mirrors" Whose got'em I had peeps before and couldn't see much so I went with these. I got them from Chevs of the 40s. Attached Images __________________ Chuck 68swb Fleetside build ''Choncho'' http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=374892 My trailer redo http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...69#post5893869 Chuy my 59 bug http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=653798 Putnam 87 GMC Shop truck http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=707687

03-16-2009, 02:05 AM	#35
longorange68 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Hockinson, Washington Posts: 115	Re: "Peep Mirrors" Whose got'em Thanks. __________________ 1968 Chevrolet C-10, 2WD, Longbox, Vortec 350, 700R4, 3.73 gears Good judgment comes from experience, and experience, well......that comes from bad judgment. 1968 Chevy C-10 "Longshot": Bought used from my Uncle George in 1994 and proceeding to beat the hell out of it for 4 years. Sold it. Bought it back, dumped an ungodly amount of money into it since then.

03-16-2009, 12:58 PM	#36
HoupPhotography Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Phoenix, Az Posts: 1,204	Re: "Peep Mirrors" Whose got'em Here's mine ...... I agree they're worthless.... but it makes it legal __________________ R.I.P. Scott Kalitta

03-16-2009, 01:25 PM	#37
Mayo Cool Truck Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Bowie,MD Posts: 1,869	Re: "Peep Mirrors" Whose got'em I have got a set on my truck and they work fine __________________ 1968 Chevrolet C20 Longhorn "Cool Truck" 1937 Chevrolet Pickup - Project Looking for a patina'd 68 50th Anniversary longbed

03-16-2009, 06:19 PM	#38
Mondo Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bakersfield, Ca Posts: 538	Re: "Peep Mirrors" Whose got'em I had to mount them on the forward part of the door near the top corner as the top of the door was to close to the rain gutter.... the passenger side is useless (just there for balance) Attached Images

03-16-2009, 08:03 PM	#39
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: "Peep Mirrors" Whose got'em On the passenger side, I got a stick-on mirror the same diameter as the peep mirror and attached it. It was one of those "wide-angle" mirrors and I thought it would help on the interstate. Nope. Didn't matter. The one your head is closest to is better than the one on the other door. But, they look good, huh? __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

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