71/72 Good Quality Deluxe side mirrors? Bad chroming - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Reumster · 02-19-2003, 03:55 PM

Years ago I bought a set of new 72 deluxe side mirriors and they sucked very bad. I can't remember who I bought them from but the chrome quality was terrible. Started pitting and getting ruff almost imediately. Who makes and sells good quality ones?

72shadetree · 02-19-2003, 06:45 PM

check with wes/paul or david

70c10 · 02-19-2003, 07:10 PM

Ryan,
I picked up a set last summer at Carlisle from the Truck and Car Shop for $25 each. The boxes said made in Taiwan. The mirror brackets were nice and shiny but the mirror head was dull. I don't know if all the vendors are like this or not.

**Tim Christian** · 02-19-2003, 07:22 PM

I have some in stock if interested?

mtdave2 · 02-19-2003, 08:08 PM

i always buy from gmcpaul for that very reason. always know you are getting the best stuff, its worth the extra money.

i just wish i could find some new mirror parts! i have the big tripod type. im needing a new, um, dont know what you call them
! but its the L shaped part that connects the tripod to the mirror head.. anyone know the name or where to find one?

da-burb · 02-19-2003, 08:23 PM

Might call it an ELBOW. I got a pair of stainless elbows from NAPA. Yes they are'nt NOS, but they won't rust and the chrome won't peel either.

Reumster · 02-20-2003, 11:34 AM

Tim do you know what I speak of? Bad chroming? I don't know how t oexplain it they where just ruff to the touch, and the mirror backing plate is very dull, almost unpolished aluminum looking. Not pretty.

mt Al · 02-20-2003, 01:09 PM

I'm a die hard GMC Paul fan and bought some replacement (Taiwan) mirrors from him. The driver's side has been on for about 3 months and already has a spotty/rusty surface on it. Go for stainless or NOS or get the polishing compound out. Yet another lesson to me of wasting money trying to save money. Go for quality every time.

Reumster · 02-20-2003, 01:51 PM

Hey ! Montana! Right on! I was born in Polson MT. I'll have to stop and talk to you this spring summer. Keep in touch. My cousin has a 72 in Polson.

mtdave2 · 02-20-2003, 01:59 PM

there is a few of us montana people on here. im from missoula. just moved to texas2 years ago. i miss montana, the poeple are normal there! lol

mt Al · 02-20-2003, 02:03 PM

Sweet! I'm going up there (actually Ronan) on business twice in late March. A coworker of mine, who lives in Lakeside just south of Kalispell, who will also be with me in Ronan has a very nice '71 chevy 4x4. He was born in Charlo. Polson has to be one of the nicest places on the planet.

Reumster · 02-20-2003, 02:04 PM

Yeah But I hate the snow! Polson is perfect place to be in the summer though! Awsome lake. I'd rather live in Texas this time of the year. Hey do you know Micah Mcghee? Ever been to Polson? I'm sure you have if you lived in Sou town. Seen the big tire mess on the right hwy 93 before entering Polson?

Tynee · 02-20-2003, 04:43 PM

Don't know much about the mirrors, but what I do know is that if Tim Christian says he's got a set of good quality mirrors, buy them. You won't beat his word on quality, and you won't beat his price.

Tynee

mtdave2 · 02-20-2003, 05:40 PM

i will say the weather down here is much better! i can ride the harely all year round. unlike the 4 months max up north. no scraping windows, no gloomy gray for months, houses are cheap,lots of good looking women.

there is lost of bad things about living here to, but ill keep my mouth shut! i have a way of offending texas, i dont mean to so =Ox

ill be in missoula at the very end of may! i cant wait. dont think ill have time to go up the flathead but that is one of my favoriet places in the world. spent many morings watching the sun rise over the mission mountains. and you cant beat those flathead cherrys!

**Tim Christian** · 02-20-2003, 09:38 PM

Hey Reumster, The ones I sell have pretty good chroming the mirror backs are not as shinny as the arm though. Like you said a brushed look. In my honest opinion if I was worried about them I would go with a NOS set. I beleive I can get you a set of those also but be ready yo pay! LOL Thanks Tim

GMC Jim · 02-20-2003, 11:38 PM

Hello to all the Montana people~!!! moved here ( Portland, OR) from Great Falls......went to school in Hardin; have lived in Billings and Chester...... miss the friendly Montana people.... Recall when I moved her to Portland; was having a drink at a cocktail lounge and guy next to me said he had not seen me around and that I must be new.. I agreed and said that I moved here from Montana.... The smart @ss replies...." Too bad we have to import Montana people to do Oregonians work!!! I stated that if you had any smart Oregonians; the imports would not be necessary!!!!

Reumster · 02-21-2003, 11:41 AM

How many Montana people we got here? I lived in Great Falls for a short time when i was younger. I remember a bad ass Dukes of Hazard replica Charger always running around blasting his horn! Awsome.

02-19-2003, 03:55 PM	#1
Reumster L.E.D. Freak Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Polson MT Posts: 1,358	71/72 Good Quality Deluxe side mirrors? Bad chroming Years ago I bought a set of new 72 deluxe side mirriors and they sucked very bad. I can't remember who I bought them from but the chrome quality was terrible. Started pitting and getting ruff almost imediately. Who makes and sells good quality ones? __________________ Specializing in Custom L.E.D. inserts. http://www.ccled.com/ Contact me @ blazer2wd1972@hotmail.com (406)675-8082 or Joel @ jmcwaters@eps-corp.net 1972 2wd Blazer, 350/700R4/3:73 posi, err & Custom L.E.D. inserts! LOL

02-19-2003, 06:45 PM	#2
72shadetree KEEP ON TRUCKING Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: martinsville va Posts: 2,563	check with wes/paul or david __________________ 72 cheyenne 2wd lwb 71 k20 sons bassett va

02-19-2003, 07:10 PM	#3
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,857	Ryan, I picked up a set last summer at Carlisle from the Truck and Car Shop for $25 each. The boxes said made in Taiwan. The mirror brackets were nice and shiny but the mirror head was dull. I don't know if all the vendors are like this or not. __________________ Jim 1970 C/10 Fleetside w/Ghost Flames Lowered 4.5" front and 4" rear (Raked) 355/350 Turbo w/shift kit 10" Redneck Performance Verter w/2500 stall Hooker Super Comps part#2808-1 Performer RPM Air-Gap 12 Bolt w/3:73 gears- Eaton Posi Comp Cams XE262 with 1.6 Crane Energizers, Road Demon 625 and Brodix IK 180 heads

02-19-2003, 08:08 PM	#5
mtdave2 newly minted old timer Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Hudson WI Posts: 3,508	i always buy from gmcpaul for that very reason. always know you are getting the best stuff, its worth the extra money. i just wish i could find some new mirror parts! i have the big tripod type. im needing a new, um, dont know what you call them ! but its the L shaped part that connects the tripod to the mirror head.. anyone know the name or where to find one? __________________ ____________________________________________ 72 c20 longhorn 65k org miles and counting! 69 k10 Suburban

02-19-2003, 08:23 PM	#6
da-burb "Ochre Ogre" Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Springfield, MN Posts: 3,558	Might call it an ELBOW. I got a pair of stainless elbows from NAPA. Yes they are'nt NOS, but they won't rust and the chrome won't peel either. __________________ Bowtie Truck Stop Inc. Mid-West GM Truck Restoration Parts Supplier Your Key Parts, Auto Metal Direct, Dynacorn, and Goodmark dealer. like us @ www.facebook.com/BowtieTruckStop 1971 C-10 Suburban (Ochre) 1971 K-10 Suburban (Ochre) 1972 C-10 Suburban (Ochre) 1972 K-20 Suburban (Yellow- that just aint right!) Springfield, Minnesota 56087

02-19-2003, 07:22 PM	#4
Tim Christian Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: TN/VA Posts: 6,388	I have some in stock if interested?

02-20-2003, 11:34 AM	#7
Reumster L.E.D. Freak Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Polson MT Posts: 1,358	Tim do you know what I speak of? Bad chroming? I don't know how t oexplain it they where just ruff to the touch, and the mirror backing plate is very dull, almost unpolished aluminum looking. Not pretty. __________________ Specializing in Custom L.E.D. inserts. http://www.ccled.com/ Contact me @ blazer2wd1972@hotmail.com (406)675-8082 or Joel @ jmcwaters@eps-corp.net 1972 2wd Blazer, 350/700R4/3:73 posi, err & Custom L.E.D. inserts! LOL

02-20-2003, 01:09 PM	#8
mt Al Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Bozeman, Montana Posts: 243	I'm a die hard GMC Paul fan and bought some replacement (Taiwan) mirrors from him. The driver's side has been on for about 3 months and already has a spotty/rusty surface on it. Go for stainless or NOS or get the polishing compound out. Yet another lesson to me of wasting money trying to save money. Go for quality every time. __________________ '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

02-20-2003, 01:51 PM	#9
Reumster L.E.D. Freak Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Polson MT Posts: 1,358	Hey ! Montana! Right on! I was born in Polson MT. I'll have to stop and talk to you this spring summer. Keep in touch. My cousin has a 72 in Polson. __________________ Specializing in Custom L.E.D. inserts. http://www.ccled.com/ Contact me @ blazer2wd1972@hotmail.com (406)675-8082 or Joel @ jmcwaters@eps-corp.net 1972 2wd Blazer, 350/700R4/3:73 posi, err & Custom L.E.D. inserts! LOL

02-20-2003, 01:59 PM	#10
mtdave2 newly minted old timer Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Hudson WI Posts: 3,508	there is a few of us montana people on here. im from missoula. just moved to texas2 years ago. i miss montana, the poeple are normal there! lol __________________ ____________________________________________ 72 c20 longhorn 65k org miles and counting! 69 k10 Suburban

02-20-2003, 02:03 PM	#11
mt Al Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Bozeman, Montana Posts: 243	Sweet! I'm going up there (actually Ronan) on business twice in late March. A coworker of mine, who lives in Lakeside just south of Kalispell, who will also be with me in Ronan has a very nice '71 chevy 4x4. He was born in Charlo. Polson has to be one of the nicest places on the planet. __________________ '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

02-20-2003, 02:04 PM	#12
Reumster L.E.D. Freak Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Polson MT Posts: 1,358	Yeah But I hate the snow! Polson is perfect place to be in the summer though! Awsome lake. I'd rather live in Texas this time of the year. Hey do you know Micah Mcghee? Ever been to Polson? I'm sure you have if you lived in Sou town. Seen the big tire mess on the right hwy 93 before entering Polson? __________________ Specializing in Custom L.E.D. inserts. http://www.ccled.com/ Contact me @ blazer2wd1972@hotmail.com (406)675-8082 or Joel @ jmcwaters@eps-corp.net 1972 2wd Blazer, 350/700R4/3:73 posi, err & Custom L.E.D. inserts! LOL

02-20-2003, 04:43 PM	#13
Tynee I miss this truck. Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Lexington, KY U.S.A. Posts: 2,863	Don't know much about the mirrors, but what I do know is that if Tim Christian says he's got a set of good quality mirrors, buy them. You won't beat his word on quality, and you won't beat his price. Tynee __________________ '07 GMC Acadia SLT. Sweet ride. '08 Crew Cab Z-71 short bed. Really like this truck A LOT.

02-20-2003, 05:40 PM	#14
mtdave2 newly minted old timer Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Hudson WI Posts: 3,508	i will say the weather down here is much better! i can ride the harely all year round. unlike the 4 months max up north. no scraping windows, no gloomy gray for months, houses are cheap,lots of good looking women. there is lost of bad things about living here to, but ill keep my mouth shut! i have a way of offending texas, i dont mean to so =Ox ill be in missoula at the very end of may! i cant wait. dont think ill have time to go up the flathead but that is one of my favoriet places in the world. spent many morings watching the sun rise over the mission mountains. and you cant beat those flathead cherrys! __________________ ____________________________________________ 72 c20 longhorn 65k org miles and counting! 69 k10 Suburban

02-20-2003, 09:38 PM	#15
Tim Christian Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: TN/VA Posts: 6,388	Hey Reumster, The ones I sell have pretty good chroming the mirror backs are not as shinny as the arm though. Like you said a brushed look. In my honest opinion if I was worried about them I would go with a NOS set. I beleive I can get you a set of those also but be ready yo pay! LOL Thanks Tim



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02-20-2003, 11:38 PM	#16
GMC Jim Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 901	Hello to all the Montana people~!!! moved here ( Portland, OR) from Great Falls......went to school in Hardin; have lived in Billings and Chester...... miss the friendly Montana people.... Recall when I moved her to Portland; was having a drink at a cocktail lounge and guy next to me said he had not seen me around and that I must be new.. I agreed and said that I moved here from Montana.... The smart @ss replies...." Too bad we have to import Montana people to do Oregonians work!!! I stated that if you had any smart Oregonians; the imports would not be necessary!!!! __________________ '71 GMC;fleetside;PB/PS/AC/CC/402 Eng./Custom Paint/110,000act miles/3 fuel tanks(52gal).

02-21-2003, 11:41 AM	#17
Reumster L.E.D. Freak Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Polson MT Posts: 1,358	How many Montana people we got here? I lived in Great Falls for a short time when i was younger. I remember a bad ass Dukes of Hazard replica Charger always running around blasting his horn! Awsome. __________________ Specializing in Custom L.E.D. inserts. http://www.ccled.com/ Contact me @ blazer2wd1972@hotmail.com (406)675-8082 or Joel @ jmcwaters@eps-corp.net 1972 2wd Blazer, 350/700R4/3:73 posi, err & Custom L.E.D. inserts! LOL

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