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CJ2A · 03-21-2020, 10:05 PM

How can a guy figure out what exterior mirrors the pickup came with from the factory ?

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**jocko** · 03-21-2020, 10:19 PM

Do you have a picture of your SPID?

**jocko** · 03-21-2020, 10:24 PM

If no optional ones are listed on the SPID, it would have come with these (I assume you're asking about your 68):

**mr48chev** · 03-22-2020, 04:05 AM

68 Doors should have the three theaded holes for those mirrors on them. Quite often they have the original screws back in them if the mirrors were changed at the dealerships. I would say that the chances the truck left the factory with those mirrors is pretty high as either the dealer installed mirrors that the customer requested at the time of the sale or the customer installed their own mirrors.

I've got a pair of nice 68 doors I am going to put on my 71 and I plan to use some chrome aftermarket brackets and slightly larger mirror heads. I don't want west coast jr or other aftermarket mirrors and the later sport mirrors are too close in to tow my boat with.

**special-K** · 03-22-2020, 07:21 AM

as Jocko said, optional mirrors will be listed on the SPID. If none shown the standard mirror is shown in his picture. If the SPID is missing, and you don't have that type of mirror now, look in the door window frame up top and look to see if two holes were filled where the RV Jrs were mounted. The only other mirrors would have been West Coast Srs which would have had three hole spread wider also in the upper door frame

CJ2A · 03-22-2020, 11:53 AM

Thanks for the info

I am asking about a ‘71 K20 I just got, I plan to put the trim packages back on the pickup & painting it a two tone. These mirrors won’t work with the upper trim

**jocko** · 03-22-2020, 12:52 PM

AH! Well, that's a slightly different story then, sorry, assumed you were asking about the 68 in your signature

71-72 had a different base mirror. Since no optional mirror is mentioned on the SPID, it would have come with sport mirrors. (ignore the extra bolt holes on the K10 pic...)
The mirrors currently on your truck are from a squarebody.
As for trim, truck is a Custom/20 trim level, i.e. base - and the paint would have been white top only, rest of body all med bronze, despite being ordered with both upper and lower moldings. Sharp truck, congrats!

CJ2A · 03-22-2020, 01:09 PM

I am gonna be a pain in the rear and ask which ones are sport ?

Never mind the above sentence, the rest of your post came through

Thank You

**jocko** · 03-22-2020, 01:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CJ2A

I am gonna be a pain in the rear and ask which ones are sport ?

Never mind the above sentence, the rest of your post came through

Thank You

Yeah, sorry about that, posted - then figured I'd add pics to clarify.

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 03-22-2020, 07:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CJ2A

Thanks for the info

I am asking about a ‘71 K20 I just got, I plan to put the trim packages back on the pickup & painting it a two tone. These mirrors won’t work with the upper trim

CJ2A -- If you want to get rid of your current mirrors, I could use them on my '71 GMC Jimmy. A PO put Squarebody mirrors on it and I've wanted to swap them out for period-correct rearviews ever since.
PM me to discuss terms if interested.

03-21-2020, 10:05 PM	#1
CJ2A Registered User Join Date: May 2019 Location: Hathaway Pines, CA Posts: 121	Original Style Mirrors How can a guy figure out what exterior mirrors the pickup came with from the factory ? .. __________________ 48 CJ2A 63 1500 GMC (LS1 w/ Muncie 4spd) 68 RS Camaro 71 K20 BBC & granny 4 speed 95 2500 4x4 17 HD2500 4x4 Want => 67 C10 short bed w/ Manual Tranny

03-21-2020, 10:19 PM	#2
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,975	Re: Original Style Mirrors Do you have a picture of your SPID?

03-21-2020, 10:24 PM	#3
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,975	Re: Original Style Mirrors If no optional ones are listed on the SPID, it would have come with these (I assume you're asking about your 68): Attached Images

03-22-2020, 04:05 AM	#4
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,721	Re: Original Style Mirrors 68 Doors should have the three theaded holes for those mirrors on them. Quite often they have the original screws back in them if the mirrors were changed at the dealerships. I would say that the chances the truck left the factory with those mirrors is pretty high as either the dealer installed mirrors that the customer requested at the time of the sale or the customer installed their own mirrors. I've got a pair of nice 68 doors I am going to put on my 71 and I plan to use some chrome aftermarket brackets and slightly larger mirror heads. I don't want west coast jr or other aftermarket mirrors and the later sport mirrors are too close in to tow my boat with. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

03-22-2020, 07:21 AM	#5
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Original Style Mirrors as Jocko said, optional mirrors will be listed on the SPID. If none shown the standard mirror is shown in his picture. If the SPID is missing, and you don't have that type of mirror now, look in the door window frame up top and look to see if two holes were filled where the RV Jrs were mounted. The only other mirrors would have been West Coast Srs which would have had three hole spread wider also in the upper door frame __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

03-22-2020, 11:53 AM	#6
CJ2A Registered User Join Date: May 2019 Location: Hathaway Pines, CA Posts: 121	Re: Original Style Mirrors Thanks for the info I am asking about a ‘71 K20 I just got, I plan to put the trim packages back on the pickup & painting it a two tone. These mirrors won’t work with the upper trim Attached Images __________________ 48 CJ2A 63 1500 GMC (LS1 w/ Muncie 4spd) 68 RS Camaro 71 K20 BBC & granny 4 speed 95 2500 4x4 17 HD2500 4x4 Want => 67 C10 short bed w/ Manual Tranny

03-22-2020, 12:52 PM	#7
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,975	Re: Original Style Mirrors AH! Well, that's a slightly different story then, sorry, assumed you were asking about the 68 in your signature 71-72 had a different base mirror. Since no optional mirror is mentioned on the SPID, it would have come with sport mirrors. (ignore the extra bolt holes on the K10 pic...) The mirrors currently on your truck are from a squarebody. As for trim, truck is a Custom/20 trim level, i.e. base - and the paint would have been white top only, rest of body all med bronze, despite being ordered with both upper and lower moldings. Sharp truck, congrats! Attached Images Last edited by jocko; 03-22-2020 at 01:13 PM.

03-22-2020, 01:09 PM	#8
CJ2A Registered User Join Date: May 2019 Location: Hathaway Pines, CA Posts: 121	Re: Original Style Mirrors I am gonna be a pain in the rear and ask which ones are sport ? Never mind the above sentence, the rest of your post came through Thank You __________________ 48 CJ2A 63 1500 GMC (LS1 w/ Muncie 4spd) 68 RS Camaro 71 K20 BBC & granny 4 speed 95 2500 4x4 17 HD2500 4x4 Want => 67 C10 short bed w/ Manual Tranny



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