Burb doors are apart, need mirror install help please - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

mt Al · 05-23-2002, 09:24 PM

My suburban only has a tiny peep rear view mirror, the wife needs more mirror real estate so we've got some 70 - 72 deluxe rear view mirrors to install from GMC Pauls.

Our '72 pickup's got the same mirrors, so I can measure placement very easy. The mirrors came with backing plates.

Do I just mark the hole locations, smack them with a punch, drill holes and put the backing plate inside the door and screw them in? Stupid question, just want to make sure before I drill.

Some of the undercoating has peeled off of the inside of the door and left quite a bit of surface rust. Should I POR-15 it and re-cover with undercoating?

Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks.
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'72 GMC 1/2T 4x4 1500 Super Custom pickup and
'72 GMC 3/4T 4x4 2500 Super Custom suburban.(current)
past rides were: '70 Chev 2wd farm truck
'71 GMC 2wd 1/2T 402 nice!
'72 Chev 2wd 1/2T 396

Bozeman, Montana

AZ68 · 05-23-2002, 10:51 PM

thats how i did mine --- worked fine

BUXMAN66 · 05-24-2002, 02:31 AM

might wanna put some tape on the areas that youre gonna drill into.keep paint from chippin'.did same w/ mine it kept the paint from flaking 'round the hole.good luck and hit the beer afterwards not before!!

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LONG LIVE THE BUCKEYES!!
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05-23-2002, 09:24 PM	#1
mt Al Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Bozeman, Montana Posts: 243	Burb doors are apart, need mirror install help please My suburban only has a tiny peep rear view mirror, the wife needs more mirror real estate so we've got some 70 - 72 deluxe rear view mirrors to install from GMC Pauls. Our '72 pickup's got the same mirrors, so I can measure placement very easy. The mirrors came with backing plates. Do I just mark the hole locations, smack them with a punch, drill holes and put the backing plate inside the door and screw them in? Stupid question, just want to make sure before I drill. Some of the undercoating has peeled off of the inside of the door and left quite a bit of surface rust. Should I POR-15 it and re-cover with undercoating? Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks. (Signature now has geographic location, per recent post request) ------------------ '72 GMC 1/2T 4x4 1500 Super Custom pickup and '72 GMC 3/4T 4x4 2500 Super Custom suburban.(current) past rides were: '70 Chev 2wd farm truck '71 GMC 2wd 1/2T 402 nice! '72 Chev 2wd 1/2T 396 Bozeman, Montana __________________ '72 GMC 1/2T 4x4 1500 Super Custom pickup (current) past rides were: '70 Chev 2wd farm truck '71 GMC 2wd 1/2T 402 nice! '72 Chev 2wd 1/2T 396 '72 GMC 3/4T 4x4 2500 Super Custom suburban. Bozeman, Montana

05-23-2002, 10:51 PM	#2
AZ68 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: peoria az Posts: 181	thats how i did mine --- worked fine __________________ 68 c-10 lwb to swb 383 lr stroker 700 r4 starting frame off now phoenix, arizona

05-24-2002, 02:31 AM	#3
BUXMAN66 go bucks! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: MIAMISBURG OHIO USA Posts: 803	might wanna put some tape on the areas that youre gonna drill into.keep paint from chippin'.did same w/ mine it kept the paint from flaking 'round the hole.good luck and hit the beer afterwards not before!! ------------------ '68 swb 350/350 w/edelbrock total performance-performer pkg.ceramic headers,2.5" delta-flow 40 series flowmstrs.restored guage dash,interior,pioneer shaft-style stereo w/advent 300w 3way 6x9's,lift-up shock mount tonneau cover.drums w/6 lug alum. wheels w/knock-off's. HOMETOWN- MIAMISBURG,OHIO. SALUTE! LONG LIVE THE BUCKEYES!! MICHIGAN WILL ALWAYS SUCK! __________________ '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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