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Squid4life · 05-06-2005, 12:45 PM

Any idea what these are for? I thought they were sport mirros for our trucks, but the mounting pad is different.

Ray_71Chev_in_PA · 05-06-2005, 12:57 PM

Squid,

Not sure, but they look like good quality.

What's a Squid doing in Kansas.

Signed,

Bubblehead in PA

Sillyoldman · 05-06-2005, 01:14 PM

Hey Ray, how about some pics of that truck????

Ray_71Chev_in_PA · 05-06-2005, 01:34 PM

Here's the interior, but somebody help Squid4life identify those mirrors! Speaking of such, anybody have "West Coast Mirrors" on their truck? The ones Squid has look good, but I'm throwing around the idea of West Coast mirrors.

Sillyoldman · 05-06-2005, 03:31 PM

Very nice! More,more,more. I have west coast mirrors on mine. (at least thats what I was told)

Squid4life · 05-07-2005, 01:25 PM

GREAT LOOKING TRUCK!!! That thing is CLEAN!

I was told they were aftermarket "deluxe" mirrors for our trucks from back then. They are in good shape, one has a broken glass but that is simple to get replaced.

Yep, Squid landlocked in KS! Not a fun thing! I need my salt water. I came back home for a few years to do the recruiting bit, now I am in charge of 9 stations in KS. I am ready to hoist the anchor and get out of here though!

Boyertown, huh? I think I may have swung through there on a hunting trip when I was stationed in Maryland. Beautiful place!

Do a search on Ebay for "west coast mirrors". About 20 auctions come up.

Squid

Ray_71Chev_in_PA · 05-07-2005, 04:35 PM

Squid4life,

'Underway is the only way'. 'Only at sea is a man really free'. That's what our XO used to say when we were about to get under way. Sounds like you had your hands full out there recruiting in KS.

I haven't made up my mind on the West Coast Mirrors yet, but I'll watch eBay to see how they look. I remember back in the early seventies they were very popular. Besides, you needed them to mount your twin CB antennas.

Thanks for the comments on the truck. It's a 50 footer. I bought it for my Dad, who retired as a TMC. He spent a lot of time at sea. Hated shore duty.

Best regards,

Ray

Fred T · 05-07-2005, 04:38 PM

The west coast mirrors are pretty big at 6X16". Most were used with big campers or trailers. I prefer the west coast jr, 5X10", but not as easy to find. Here's one place
http://www.cipamirrors.com/truck.htm

Ray_71Chev_in_PA · 05-07-2005, 04:41 PM

Fred,

They look very good. And they are stainless steel. That would be a key requirement.

Ray

05-06-2005, 12:45 PM	#1
Squid4life Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Wichita, Kansas Posts: 122	Help ID these mirrors??? Any idea what these are for? I thought they were sport mirros for our trucks, but the mounting pad is different. Attached Images __________________ '69 C10 LWB- 305, Holley 2 barrel, 700R4, 4/5 drop, dark blue primer!, cheap driver project... Back on the road... In time to sell on Ebay.

05-06-2005, 12:57 PM	#2
Ray_71Chev_in_PA Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Boyertown, PA Posts: 36	Squid, Not sure, but they look like good quality. What's a Squid doing in Kansas. Signed, Bubblehead in PA __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1971 C10/350/Blue/White/Blue in Boyertown, PA

05-06-2005, 01:34 PM	#4
Ray_71Chev_in_PA Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Boyertown, PA Posts: 36	Here's the interior, but somebody help Squid4life identify those mirrors! Speaking of such, anybody have "West Coast Mirrors" on their truck? The ones Squid has look good, but I'm throwing around the idea of West Coast mirrors. __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1971 C10/350/Blue/White/Blue in Boyertown, PA

05-07-2005, 01:25 PM	#6
Squid4life Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Wichita, Kansas Posts: 122	GREAT LOOKING TRUCK!!! That thing is CLEAN! I was told they were aftermarket "deluxe" mirrors for our trucks from back then. They are in good shape, one has a broken glass but that is simple to get replaced. Yep, Squid landlocked in KS! Not a fun thing! I need my salt water. I came back home for a few years to do the recruiting bit, now I am in charge of 9 stations in KS. I am ready to hoist the anchor and get out of here though! Boyertown, huh? I think I may have swung through there on a hunting trip when I was stationed in Maryland. Beautiful place! Do a search on Ebay for "west coast mirrors". About 20 auctions come up. Squid __________________ '69 C10 LWB- 305, Holley 2 barrel, 700R4, 4/5 drop, dark blue primer!, cheap driver project... Back on the road... In time to sell on Ebay.

05-07-2005, 04:35 PM	#7
Ray_71Chev_in_PA Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Boyertown, PA Posts: 36	Squid4life, 'Underway is the only way'. 'Only at sea is a man really free'. That's what our XO used to say when we were about to get under way. Sounds like you had your hands full out there recruiting in KS. I haven't made up my mind on the West Coast Mirrors yet, but I'll watch eBay to see how they look. I remember back in the early seventies they were very popular. Besides, you needed them to mount your twin CB antennas. Thanks for the comments on the truck. It's a 50 footer. I bought it for my Dad, who retired as a TMC. He spent a lot of time at sea. Hated shore duty. Best regards, Ray __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1971 C10/350/Blue/White/Blue in Boyertown, PA

05-06-2005, 01:14 PM	#3
Sillyoldman #16876 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Auburn WA Posts: 12,266	Hey Ray, how about some pics of that truck????

05-06-2005, 03:31 PM	#5
Sillyoldman #16876 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Auburn WA Posts: 12,266	Very nice! More,more,more. I have west coast mirrors on mine. (at least thats what I was told)

05-07-2005, 04:38 PM	#8
Fred T Cantankerous Geezer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Bel Aire, KS Posts: 6,264	The west coast mirrors are pretty big at 6X16". Most were used with big campers or trailers. I prefer the west coast jr, 5X10", but not as easy to find. Here's one place http://www.cipamirrors.com/truck.htm __________________ Fred There is no such thing as too much cam...just not enough engine.

05-07-2005, 04:41 PM	#9
Ray_71Chev_in_PA Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Boyertown, PA Posts: 36	Fred, They look very good. And they are stainless steel. That would be a key requirement. Ray __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1971 C10/350/Blue/White/Blue in Boyertown, PA



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