West coast Mirror mount question - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

davidh · 04-15-2008, 08:18 PM

When I got my truck the mirrors were taken off. I have since sanblasted and painted them. Can someone tell me if the bottom screws originally are self tapping or do I need to get a screw and place the bolt from inside the door? Also show some pics of the top of the door screw and bolts please.. david

1969K10 · 04-15-2008, 08:29 PM

Mine have little studs that spot weld from inside the door, and then just the threaded parts sticks out, and you hold the mirrors on with acorn nuts.

However, the bolt & nut thing would work well, I'd think.

Willys47 · 04-15-2008, 11:37 PM

the Assembly book calls them a screw and it does not show any nut on the inside of the door skin the top mount is a bolt with a nut

Zonaman · 04-16-2008, 12:39 AM

Got my set off the internet. Came with nylon inserts that fit in holes you drill through the doors, they're kept in place with hex screws. Here's where mine wound up:

davidh · 04-16-2008, 03:59 AM

Where did you find those screws zonaman

04-15-2008, 08:18 PM	#1
davidh Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Ponca city now kingfisher Oklahoma Posts: 1,221	West coast Mirror mount question When I got my truck the mirrors were taken off. I have since sanblasted and painted them. Can someone tell me if the bottom screws originally are self tapping or do I need to get a screw and place the bolt from inside the door? Also show some pics of the top of the door screw and bolts please.. david Attached Images __________________ Even the nicest dodge-chrysler is only 2years away from being parked outside of Section 8 housing.

04-15-2008, 08:29 PM	#2
1969K10 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Clarks Hill, Indiana Posts: 733	Re: West coast Mirror mount question Mine have little studs that spot weld from inside the door, and then just the threaded parts sticks out, and you hold the mirrors on with acorn nuts. However, the bolt & nut thing would work well, I'd think. __________________ 1969 K10 - V8, 465, 205, 12 bolt, D44 2002-current 1969 K20 - V8, 465, 221, Eaton, D44 2012-current Nothin' but drums on all 4 corners! past horses in the stable 72 C10-short step (97-02), 68 C10-long fleet (06-12)

04-15-2008, 11:37 PM	#3
Willys47 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Nanaimo B.C. Posts: 604	Re: West coast Mirror mount question the Assembly book calls them a screw and it does not show any nut on the inside of the door skin the top mount is a bolt with a nut Attached Images __________________ I was hooked on these trucks since 1982 when I drove my budys fathers 1968 Custum GMC 396 automatic dana 60 rear with a power lock diff what a ride more fun then we will we can ever tell!!

04-16-2008, 12:39 AM	#4
Zonaman Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 519	Re: West coast Mirror mount question Got my set off the internet. Came with nylon inserts that fit in holes you drill through the doors, they're kept in place with hex screws. Here's where mine wound up: __________________ 69 C-10 LWB, 350, 700r4, 3.73 posi-traction, front disc brakes. Built for the desert- She can take the heat! Vivat Rex Chevus! Last edited by Zonaman; 04-16-2008 at 12:55 AM.

04-16-2008, 03:59 AM	#5
davidh Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Ponca city now kingfisher Oklahoma Posts: 1,221	Re: West coast Mirror mount question Where did you find those screws zonaman __________________ Even the nicest dodge-chrysler is only 2years away from being parked outside of Section 8 housing.



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