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70c10 · 09-24-2004, 01:19 AM

Last week I mainly posted a question about the steel mounting plate location. Now I know the plate goes "behind" the door skin. Is the plate bolted to the door first, then the mirror and gasket screwed on?. If this is correct how the heck do you get your arm up in there with a wrench to attach the plate?

jamesi20 · 09-24-2004, 01:59 AM

I'm not sure how to do it as an add on but I am not near my truck now,but believe that the tapping plate is welded in the door from the factory.

70c10 · 09-24-2004, 02:26 AM

I thought the sport mirrors were an option.

sdkid · 09-24-2004, 02:26 AM

I had the arm style mirror, and on that pickup the plate was put up in through the door panel and the nuts were welded to the plate. The plate was not welded to the door. I think the sport mirrors use the same principle to attach.

pickupman · 09-24-2004, 02:59 AM

Jim, it usually takes 2 people and a skinny long arm. Just have to have someone hold the plate up there while the other puts mirror and gasket on. They were not welded or screwed in place. alot of the time the older one was rusted in place.

70c10 · 09-24-2004, 03:53 AM

Thanks Bill. That kind of makes sense since I didn't get any bolts with the mirrors. I just got 3 screws per mirror but they seemed too fat for the plate. I'll be doing this Sunday.

pickupman · 09-24-2004, 04:07 AM

Jim, 1 other point not sure if you knew or not. there is 1" diffference in mounting point of mirrors. The RH one sets 1" farther to the rear of truck. that is the way they were from factory.

obsesive23 · 09-24-2004, 04:39 AM

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Originally Posted by pickupman

Jim, 1 other point not sure if you knew or not. there is 1" diffference in mounting point of mirrors. The RH one sets 1" farther to the rear of truck. that is the way they were from factory.

Thanks for the info I did not know that!

sdkid · 09-24-2004, 04:44 AM

What is the reason for that?

68w/sbc406 · 09-24-2004, 04:46 AM

objects in mirror may be closer than they appear. or is it 'objects in mirror are losing' forget which one :p

70c10 · 09-24-2004, 12:31 PM

Thanks for that tip Bill. As long as I'm close I'll be happy.

*Gee_Emm* · 09-24-2004, 02:23 PM

I just got some backing plates off of a truck last week. Took the screws out that hold the arm on and the plates just fell.

I took measurements of the postition of them too.

Drivers side is 6 3/4" from the door edge to the mirror arm and the passenger side is 8 1/4"

Vertically the top of the mirror arm sits flush with the body line.

70c10 · 09-24-2004, 03:26 PM

Gee Emm, thanks alot for that info!. This should help alot of people asking about or needing correct measurements.

sactoC10 · 09-24-2004, 03:44 PM

I got sort of lucky when I put mine on, the factory holes were already there, I simply had to tap the body putty out of them. Also, when in the door, I removed some leaves and other crud that had fallen in there and found an original backing plate... too funny.

Think I did borrow the wife or child to hold turn the screwdriver to get the plate in place, while I held it through the door.

RShaips · 09-25-2004, 10:51 PM

I just put new ones on my 67 SWB. I did not know that they were mounted in different spots. Mine are both 6 3/4 back from the door edge I lined them up inline with the vent window edge. I can see out of the passenger side good enough, I thought that they looked kinda far back the way they are, Not sure I would want to mount them any farther back. They are pretty easy to put on , it helps to have someone inside helping.

09-24-2004, 01:19 AM	#1
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,857	How do you install sport mirrors? Last week I mainly posted a question about the steel mounting plate location. Now I know the plate goes "behind" the door skin. Is the plate bolted to the door first, then the mirror and gasket screwed on?. If this is correct how the heck do you get your arm up in there with a wrench to attach the plate? __________________ 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

09-24-2004, 01:59 AM	#2
jamesi20 Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: NORTHEAST OHIO Posts: 493	sport mirrors I'm not sure how to do it as an add on but I am not near my truck now,but believe that the tapping plate is welded in the door from the factory.

09-24-2004, 02:26 AM	#3
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,857	I thought the sport mirrors were an option. __________________ 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

09-24-2004, 02:26 AM	#4
sdkid Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Pierre SD Posts: 1,533	I had the arm style mirror, and on that pickup the plate was put up in through the door panel and the nuts were welded to the plate. The plate was not welded to the door. I think the sport mirrors use the same principle to attach. Last edited by sdkid; 09-24-2004 at 02:34 AM.

09-24-2004, 02:59 AM	#5
pickupman Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Greeneville, TN Posts: 3,097	Jim, it usually takes 2 people and a skinny long arm. Just have to have someone hold the plate up there while the other puts mirror and gasket on. They were not welded or screwed in place. alot of the time the older one was rusted in place. __________________ atheystruck@comcast.net 67 1/2 ton 4wd custom cab 72 1/2 ton 4wd super cheyenne 71 1/2 BB super cheyenne shortbed

09-24-2004, 03:53 AM	#6
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,857	Thanks Bill. That kind of makes sense since I didn't get any bolts with the mirrors. I just got 3 screws per mirror but they seemed too fat for the plate. I'll be doing this Sunday. __________________ 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

09-24-2004, 04:07 AM	#7
pickupman Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Greeneville, TN Posts: 3,097	Jim, 1 other point not sure if you knew or not. there is 1" diffference in mounting point of mirrors. The RH one sets 1" farther to the rear of truck. that is the way they were from factory. __________________ atheystruck@comcast.net 67 1/2 ton 4wd custom cab 72 1/2 ton 4wd super cheyenne 71 1/2 BB super cheyenne shortbed

09-24-2004, 04:44 AM	#9
sdkid Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Pierre SD Posts: 1,533	What is the reason for that?

09-24-2004, 04:46 AM	#10
68w/sbc406 Got Light Emitting Diode? Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Newberg, OR Posts: 2,485	objects in mirror may be closer than they appear. or is it 'objects in mirror are losing' forget which one :p __________________ 1968 1/2 ton 2wd lwb 6 lug disc and bags up front. Next c notch and rear bags '02 Chevy Silverado LT ext cab short bed 2WD 5/7 drop on 22's(the family car) 1993 Cherokee work ride/weekend wheeler

09-24-2004, 12:31 PM	#11
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,857	Thanks for that tip Bill. As long as I'm close I'll be happy. __________________ 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

09-24-2004, 02:23 PM	#12
Gee_Emm Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,002	I just got some backing plates off of a truck last week. Took the screws out that hold the arm on and the plates just fell. I took measurements of the postition of them too. Drivers side is 6 3/4" from the door edge to the mirror arm and the passenger side is 8 1/4" Vertically the top of the mirror arm sits flush with the body line.

09-24-2004, 03:26 PM	#13
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,857	Gee Emm, thanks alot for that info!. This should help alot of people asking about or needing correct measurements. __________________ 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

09-24-2004, 03:44 PM	#14
sactoC10 71 DELUX Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Northern CA / Sac Posts: 1,056	I got sort of lucky when I put mine on, the factory holes were already there, I simply had to tap the body putty out of them. Also, when in the door, I removed some leaves and other crud that had fallen in there and found an original backing plate... too funny. Think I did borrow the wife or child to hold turn the screwdriver to get the plate in place, while I held it through the door. __________________ 5/4 drop LWB wood bed - 15x8 front 235/60 - 15x10 rear 295/50 2003 FORD Escape 1998 Honda VTR1000

09-25-2004, 10:51 PM	#15
RShaips Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Augusta Missouri Posts: 804	I just put new ones on my 67 SWB. I did not know that they were mounted in different spots. Mine are both 6 3/4 back from the door edge I lined them up inline with the vent window edge. I can see out of the passenger side good enough, I thought that they looked kinda far back the way they are, Not sure I would want to mount them any farther back. They are pretty easy to put on , it helps to have someone inside helping.



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