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Re: who is running without side mirrors?
I was actually just thinking about this today... Right now I have these ugly things
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Re: who is running without side mirrors?
Looks! And trucks look stupid without mirrors. What's more important is rear ends look better without dents. Sure,there's plenty of glass,but to me only lousy drivers turn and look back and good drivers glance into mirrors.
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Re: who is running without side mirrors?
Not sure if anyone else has seen the movie Due Date before, but I happened to watch it for the first time tonight. As coincidence would have it this appeared for a few brief moments and I found myself reconsidering my below eyeline mirror...
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Re: who is running without side mirrors?
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Re: who is running without side mirrors?
anybody know where I can find these mirrors?
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Re: who is running without side mirrors?
summit has a decent selection of styles but I have no idea about their quality
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Re: who is running without side mirrors?
Based on the picture, it's a little difficult to see specifically what mirror these are. Do you have any other pictures? As a side note, not sure about the mirrors, but I like the hell out of that seat!!
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Re: who is running without side mirrors?
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Plus, I never trust my mirrors in any vehicle for a lane change. I'm always checking by turning my head. No dents either...weird.... I love the look of mine without mirrors. ![]() ![]()
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Re: who is running without side mirrors?
Peeps look great! Get'em. I would never rely on mirrors soley when it comes to safety. ALWAYS LOOK. Oh, and I'm in with dhaymaker on that red seat!! That's just beautiful!
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Re: who is running without side mirrors?
^^ Drop specs on the blue LWB please?
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Re: who is running without side mirrors?
Stock front suspension with bags, stock rear suspension with bags and a notch. That's not ride height...that's dumped.
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Re: who is running without side mirrors?
295/45 on the back?
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Re: who is running without side mirrors?
They are the ones BennettG4L had for sale. 18x8 4.5" BS with 245/45/18 and 20x10 5.5" BS with 295/40/20. They rub the inner wheel tubs fully dumped out, but are fine at ride height.
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Re: who is running without side mirrors?
HOLY CRAP that blue long bed is freakin sweet!!
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Re: who is running without side mirrors?
Haha thanks guys. At least it doesn't look "stupid"
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Re: who is running without side mirrors?
I'd say go with the stock 67-69 mirrors with a round head, they look awesome painted or chrome.
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Re: who is running without side mirrors?
only pic I saw, wish I could find some better ones.
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Re: who is running without side mirrors?
I'd never even consider not having mirrors. Yeah I could successfully drive around without them but I have to think about the one time that I have to make a fast lane change to avoid and accident. I can move my eyes faster than my head. I'd say find what looks good and roll with it.
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Re: who is running without side mirrors?
I dont use my mirrors on my GMC. I shoulder check. They just look cool.
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Re: who is running without side mirrors?
Add me to the list of those thinking it's foolish to drive without side mirrors.
Being that I drive a 24 ft box truck for a living, where it's useless to look over your shoulder, I always rely on my blind spot mirrors. The 69'er has medium size rectangular ones that are useless at any speed because they vibrate so bad. But I have some rubber isolated blind spot mirrors attached to them which show the view clear as day. ![]()
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Re: who is running without side mirrors?
On my 55 ferd, I had peep mirrors with fisheye mirrors big enough to cover the whole mirror. I could actually see very well out of them! Once you get used to seeing like a fish
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Re: who is running without side mirrors?
I shaved the mirrors of my doors but I do run with a 4" peep mirror on the drivers door since I don't need any more hassles with the local police. Blind spots aren't that bad since you are surounded with lots glass. I think no mirrors on the doors provides a cleaner look.
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Re: who is running without side mirrors?
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That truck looks great,really clean,but looks naked and unfinished without mirrors. That's just how I see it. I "expect" to see mirrors because they belong. Mirrors are a necessary evil (if you don't like them) and just part of a vehicle. I believe a person can have a different opinion without feeling everyone else has to agree (or saying their opinion is weird).
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Re: who is running without side mirrors?
I just hang my head out the window and look .. Swerve into the other lane anyway and run the minivan off the side of the road. Where's my cell phone again? .. Dang it .. I spilled my beer on it !
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