Strange looking GMC mirrors - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Americanrider · 09-16-2005, 12:08 AM

Someones "Grampa fishing truck" is for sale. I noticed something strange when looking at the pics. Has anyone ever seen this type of mirror? How about the headrest on the Pass side? Hmmmm.... Original or what?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1968-...QQcmdZViewItem

*72CSTC5* · 09-16-2005, 12:24 AM

Looks like a nice parts truck for the cab and front end.

purple gas · 09-16-2005, 12:32 AM

Those mirrors aren't so uncommon I don't think, although it's hard to tell for sure from the picture. I believe there's thousands of trucks with that type of mirror. They just look differnt on that one cause the fool put them on upside-down. LMFAO

4x4Poet · 09-16-2005, 12:53 AM

That's what a nice fixerupper should look like:

Complete.
Fairly unmodified.
Original paint. Or a simple repaint.
Maintained, but untouched in the restoration sense.
Reasonable miles.

I'm sure we'd all prefer to buy it on the cheap, but it looks to be a good buy even for the BIN price. Low Blue Book/NADA would be close to the BIN price.

Edit: I've seen those type of mirrors. They're my favs for looks unless I can just use the little car mirrors. They also are somewhat wide without having to drill the door skin down low since they use the car mirror holes and the window frame. The best ones have the window frame bracket mount screws hidden behind the frame. And they don't block vision like a West Coast mirror.

For towing, I prefer the 4 point mirrors with the swivel arm for the mirror head. Like LMC sells (p/n 38-5818).

**special-K** · 09-16-2005, 06:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 72CSTC5

Looks like a nice parts truck for the cab and front end.

WTF,are you serious?Anything nicer than that shouldn`t need parts.

Mirrors,unfortunately are aftermarket.I`d prefer that truck with the west coast jrs.

chevyfarmer · 09-16-2005, 08:42 AM

Parts Truck???? No way! For the people that go for the original types that is a hell of a nice truck. The description says it is a AM/FM but it looks like a AM to me. Anyone else ever seen that type of headrest?

67ChevyRedneck · 09-16-2005, 09:56 AM

I was about to ask the same thing.... that headrest looks factory..... NEVER seen one before.... also, anyone know anything about the sticker in the middle of the dash, it looks like it ID's something????

**southern parts** · 09-16-2005, 12:55 PM

I think the mirrors are GM. I have a set from a 67 GMC camper special. And thats no parts truck

stllookn · 09-16-2005, 06:26 PM

Great looking rig! Unmolested and original...great start or stock resto!

*72CSTC5* · 09-16-2005, 06:39 PM

Special-K I was just kidding. I think the 3/4 ton longbeds look really nice with the new style truck seats in there with those aluminum 8 lug wheels on the newer 2000 and up 3/4 ton trucks. I saw one set up like that yesterday on the way back from my doctor.

toms68cst · 09-16-2005, 09:14 PM

That's a great old stock truck. It wouldn't take much to get 'er back to her factory glory.

That's a great example of a 68 GMC. I like the color-coordinated insert on the dash bezel and the silver trim on the glove box. I wonder what kind of shape the seat is in.

LUV2XCLR8 · 09-16-2005, 09:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stllookn

Great looking rig! Unmolested and original...great start or stock resto!

I agrre, would make a nice OE driver / show rig

09-16-2005, 12:08 AM	#1
Americanrider Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NW, WA. Posts: 1,421	Strange looking GMC mirrors Someones "Grampa fishing truck" is for sale. I noticed something strange when looking at the pics. Has anyone ever seen this type of mirror? How about the headrest on the Pass side? Hmmmm.... Original or what? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1968-...QQcmdZViewItem

09-16-2005, 12:32 AM	#3
purple gas Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: saskatoon, planet earth Posts: 694	Those mirrors aren't so uncommon I don't think, although it's hard to tell for sure from the picture. I believe there's thousands of trucks with that type of mirror. They just look differnt on that one cause the fool put them on upside-down. LMFAO __________________ I got a bench seat baby, you don't have to sit over there.

09-16-2005, 12:53 AM	#4
4x4Poet Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: "Under Montana skies." Posts: 1,836	That's what a nice fixerupper should look like: Complete. Fairly unmodified. Original paint. Or a simple repaint. Maintained, but untouched in the restoration sense. Reasonable miles. I'm sure we'd all prefer to buy it on the cheap, but it looks to be a good buy even for the BIN price. Low Blue Book/NADA would be close to the BIN price. Edit: I've seen those type of mirrors. They're my favs for looks unless I can just use the little car mirrors. They also are somewhat wide without having to drill the door skin down low since they use the car mirror holes and the window frame. The best ones have the window frame bracket mount screws hidden behind the frame. And they don't block vision like a West Coast mirror. For towing, I prefer the 4 point mirrors with the swivel arm for the mirror head. Like LMC sells (p/n 38-5818). __________________ '71 GMC K20 Suburban, '71 GMC K10 Suburban, '72 Chevy C10 CST Suburban, '72 Chevy K20 clunker pickup. Last edited by 4x4Poet; 09-16-2005 at 01:00 AM.

09-16-2005, 08:42 AM	#6
chevyfarmer Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Owosso, Mi Posts: 242	Parts Truck???? No way! For the people that go for the original types that is a hell of a nice truck. The description says it is a AM/FM but it looks like a AM to me. Anyone else ever seen that type of headrest? __________________ 67 short wide 355ci 3 on tree 69 short wide 250ci 3 on tree 68 long wide 283 3 on tree 72 2wd Blazer project 454 5 speed

09-16-2005, 09:56 AM	#7
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	I was about to ask the same thing.... that headrest looks factory..... NEVER seen one before.... also, anyone know anything about the sticker in the middle of the dash, it looks like it ID's something???? __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications!

09-16-2005, 12:24 AM	#2
72CSTC5 Account Suspended Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Deer Park, Tx. Posts: 2,522	Looks like a nice parts truck for the cab and front end.

09-16-2005, 12:55 PM	#8
southern parts Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Elberton Ga. Posts: 3,471	I think the mirrors are GM. I have a set from a 67 GMC camper special. And thats no parts truck

09-16-2005, 06:26 PM	#9
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	Great looking rig! Unmolested and original...great start or stock resto! __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary)

09-16-2005, 06:39 PM	#10
72CSTC5 Account Suspended Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Deer Park, Tx. Posts: 2,522	Special-K I was just kidding. I think the 3/4 ton longbeds look really nice with the new style truck seats in there with those aluminum 8 lug wheels on the newer 2000 and up 3/4 ton trucks. I saw one set up like that yesterday on the way back from my doctor.

09-16-2005, 09:14 PM	#11
toms68cst Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Bismarck, ND Posts: 4,296	That's a great old stock truck. It wouldn't take much to get 'er back to her factory glory. That's a great example of a 68 GMC. I like the color-coordinated insert on the dash bezel and the silver trim on the glove box. I wonder what kind of shape the seat is in. __________________ Unrestored 68 C-10 CST. Original 327. 4-Speed CH465. 50k or so miles. TREASURER, Drum Brake Club. Last edited by toms68cst; 09-17-2005 at 10:59 AM.

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