Mirror arm backing plate ?? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

woodrow59 · 09-07-2002, 09:34 PM

Getting ready to order some new mirror arms for my '68 Longhorn. It came with the west coast mirrors so there are bolts in the 3 holes where a standard mirror would go. My question is (without me having to go out right now and take off the door panels) does anyone know if the backing plate will be there????

**1970 CST Short Wide** · 09-07-2002, 10:28 PM

It should be, however when I take my mirrors off , the backing plate falls to the bottom of the door.

woodrow59 · 09-07-2002, 10:39 PM

lol ,,,,, Thats what long handled magnets are made for !!!!!!!!! (Thank God and whoever invented that tool !!! LOL)

BUXMAN66 · 09-08-2002, 01:21 AM

the backing plate should be tack welded into the inside,at least mine was. but then mine had originally had the standard mirrors and mirror arms for a c/10 in '68.backing plate is in a upside down configuration of a triangle (kind of).some one had filled in the mirror arm mounting arm holes and i "re-found" them,luckily mounting plate was still there.good luck,buxman.

09-07-2002, 09:34 PM	#1
woodrow59 OzarkHillbilly in Atlanta Join Date: May 2002 Location: Douglasville, Ga. Salem, Mo. Posts: 386	Mirror arm backing plate ?? Getting ready to order some new mirror arms for my '68 Longhorn. It came with the west coast mirrors so there are bolts in the 3 holes where a standard mirror would go. My question is (without me having to go out right now and take off the door panels) does anyone know if the backing plate will be there???? __________________ 72 custom/10 LWB 68 Longhorn C20 Custom Camper (sold)

09-07-2002, 10:28 PM	#2
1970 CST Short Wide Senior Moment Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pittsburg Ca Posts: 4,193	It should be, however when I take my mirrors off , the backing plate falls to the bottom of the door. __________________ 1970 CST LS 1 6 speed Ford 9 inch Detroit Tru Track, Dakota Didgital, Vintage Air, QA1 Coil Overs Front & Rear Lots of FUN 2013 GMC PU, Oldest Son 71 GMC LWB. QA1 Suspension, Angry SB. Youngest Son 2017 Toyota SUV Daughters car 2018 Traverse , Wife’s Ride Pittsburg Ca 94565

09-07-2002, 10:39 PM	#3
woodrow59 OzarkHillbilly in Atlanta Join Date: May 2002 Location: Douglasville, Ga. Salem, Mo. Posts: 386	lol ,,,,, Thats what long handled magnets are made for !!!!!!!!! (Thank God and whoever invented that tool !!! LOL) __________________ 72 custom/10 LWB 68 Longhorn C20 Custom Camper (sold)

09-08-2002, 01:21 AM	#4
BUXMAN66 go bucks! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: MIAMISBURG OHIO USA Posts: 803	backing plate? the backing plate should be tack welded into the inside,at least mine was. but then mine had originally had the standard mirrors and mirror arms for a c/10 in '68.backing plate is in a upside down configuration of a triangle (kind of).some one had filled in the mirror arm mounting arm holes and i "re-found" them,luckily mounting plate was still there.good luck,buxman. __________________ '68 swb 1/2t 350/350th '86 lngbd 3/4 TON parts getter '49 gmc 1/2 t 5 window 350/350th '96 gmc sonoma sle ext-cab. hey it's a 4cyl. 5 spd and good on gas y'know?



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