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1969_CM2590D · 04-04-2014, 03:18 PM

I know that it was '71 or '72 before the windshield mounted rear view mirrors were supposed to be factory installed, but the photos here show my '69 had one. There are no holes in the headliner panel for a mirror mount, but there may be some tiny pilot indentations for them in the surface rust specks. Any explanations? Maybe the rear view mount didn't use holes in the panel and the windshield was a replacement?

**too much stuff** · 04-04-2014, 03:25 PM

69 was an option for a rear view mirror. I would say your truck didn't have one and someone added the windshield mounted one. (which started in 72)

brawley · 04-04-2014, 03:29 PM

same thing on my 68'

1969_CM2590D · 04-04-2014, 03:41 PM

Sure enough! Some of the pickups pictured in my '69 brochure have no inside rear view mirrors and only outside ones are listed as standard. I'm thinking some of the '69 GM cars had them glued on the windshields. I wonder if the one here in the '69 GMC accessory brochure is one of those? it's definitely cushioned and looks identical to the one that was in my '72 Impala.

67_C-30 · 04-04-2014, 09:33 PM

My '67 C-30 only got 1 sunvisor. There are indentions for the mirror and the passenger side sunvisor, but there are no holes.

BlackedOut67shorty · 04-05-2014, 12:37 AM

I think it was an option to have a passenger side sunviser. My 67 has the same indentations.

1969_CM2590D · 04-05-2014, 12:45 AM

My '61 Corvair has no sunvisor- or cigarette lighter. It's a 700- the top line for wagons that year- but the visor and lighter and outside rear view mirror were part of a "Convenience Group" option.

**FirstOwner69** · 04-05-2014, 01:43 AM

My 69 did not have one. As stated above it was an option. I added a windshield mount 72 mirror in 1972. Regarding visors in cars, Corvettes didn't have them until 1959... not even as an option.

04-04-2014, 03:18 PM	#1
1969_CM2590D Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: VERSAILLES, KY Posts: 64	Something is NOT right with these pictures... I know that it was '71 or '72 before the windshield mounted rear view mirrors were supposed to be factory installed, but the photos here show my '69 had one. There are no holes in the headliner panel for a mirror mount, but there may be some tiny pilot indentations for them in the surface rust specks. Any explanations? Maybe the rear view mount didn't use holes in the panel and the windshield was a replacement? Attached Images __________________ Dennis Nichols 1969 GMC C2500 305E V-6 *The Mule* 1986 Toyota 4Runner 1959 MG MGA Coupe

04-04-2014, 03:25 PM	#2
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,718	Re: Something is NOT right with these pictures... 69 was an option for a rear view mirror. I would say your truck didn't have one and someone added the windshield mounted one. (which started in 72) __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto

04-04-2014, 03:29 PM	#3
brawley Easy Does It Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Dirdy Mo , North Carolina Posts: 450	Re: Something is NOT right with these pictures... same thing on my 68'

04-04-2014, 03:41 PM	#4
1969_CM2590D Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: VERSAILLES, KY Posts: 64	Re: Something is NOT right with these pictures... Sure enough! Some of the pickups pictured in my '69 brochure have no inside rear view mirrors and only outside ones are listed as standard. I'm thinking some of the '69 GM cars had them glued on the windshields. I wonder if the one here in the '69 GMC accessory brochure is one of those? it's definitely cushioned and looks identical to the one that was in my '72 Impala. Attached Images __________________ Dennis Nichols 1969 GMC C2500 305E V-6 *The Mule* 1986 Toyota 4Runner 1959 MG MGA Coupe

04-04-2014, 09:33 PM	#5
67_C-30 I have a radical idea! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sweet Home Alabama! Posts: 6,513	Re: Something is NOT right with these pictures... My '67 C-30 only got 1 sunvisor. There are indentions for the mirror and the passenger side sunvisor, but there are no holes. __________________ '67 C-30 Dually Pickup 6.2 Turbo Diesel, NP435 ‘72 C-10 SWB , 350 4bbl, TH350 '69 C-10 SWB , 250 L6, 3 OTT '69 GMC C3500, dump truck, 351 V6, NP435 '84 M1009 CUCV Military Blazer 67 C-30 Turbodiesel build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=254096 My trucks http://s226.photobucket.com/albums/d...ediafilter=all Member of the 1-Ton Club!

04-05-2014, 12:37 AM	#6
BlackedOut67shorty Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: error 404 location not found Posts: 816	Re: Something is NOT right with these pictures... I think it was an option to have a passenger side sunviser. My 67 has the same indentations. __________________ 1995 s10 blazer 4.3 1967 c10 350/350 fleet short 1993 s10 blazer 4.3l 4l60 RIP 6/20/14 2000 mercury sable Thats a how I roll

04-05-2014, 12:45 AM	#7
1969_CM2590D Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: VERSAILLES, KY Posts: 64	Re: Something is NOT right with these pictures... My '61 Corvair has no sunvisor- or cigarette lighter. It's a 700- the top line for wagons that year- but the visor and lighter and outside rear view mirror were part of a "Convenience Group" option. __________________ Dennis Nichols 1969 GMC C2500 305E V-6 *The Mule* 1986 Toyota 4Runner 1959 MG MGA Coupe

04-05-2014, 01:43 AM	#8
FirstOwner69 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wisconsin & Arizona Posts: 4,844	Re: Something is NOT right with these pictures... My 69 did not have one. As stated above it was an option. I added a windshield mount 72 mirror in 1972. Regarding visors in cars, Corvettes didn't have them until 1959... not even as an option.



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