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Ron · 10-29-2004, 11:55 PM

I have a 69 SWB that gets driven daily by my wife. It has the original round mirrors. The wife has been complaining about the poor rear visibilty and I have to agree that they do suck. I also have some trucks with the 1972 chrome sport mirrors. They are better but still not good enough. I would like something a little bigger while maintaining a nice custome look. Any pictures or ideas? The attached picture shows my original mirrors.

Peregrine · 10-29-2004, 11:58 PM

I've just learned to lean back and to the right if I need to see what's on my right side

Cethern · 10-30-2004, 12:03 AM

You can change the mirror and add a bigger rect. mirror. I think it comes out to be 5x7 I used one on the same bracket you have on my 71 Blazer.

Cethern

HeavyD · 10-30-2004, 12:16 AM

Mount some big 3 point trailer towing mirrors..you will see in panoramic with those things...j/k. I have 5x7 chrome mirrors on the original mirror arms and I see fine, at least when they aren't shaking from the vibration of the truck

They are available through resto vendors.

Ron · 10-30-2004, 02:02 AM

Ya, thats a problem when you put a bigger mirror on the stock arm... vibration. That would lead to another complant from the war dept.

1-PU70 · 10-30-2004, 12:59 PM

Put a fish eye miror on the pasenger side. You can see everything then.Plus its the same size as the regular round ones. You can get one at any truck stop

68w/sbc406 · 10-30-2004, 01:20 PM

here is some mirrors for ya

67cst · 10-30-2004, 06:55 PM

if you decide to go with a different mirror set up let me know, i want the original ones back on my 71, i still have the 3 holes in the door to bolt some back on, here is what i have right now, want to trade?!? jk

10-29-2004, 11:55 PM	#1
Ron Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Zillah Wa. USA Posts: 394	Better sport mirrors?? I have a 69 SWB that gets driven daily by my wife. It has the original round mirrors. The wife has been complaining about the poor rear visibilty and I have to agree that they do suck. I also have some trucks with the 1972 chrome sport mirrors. They are better but still not good enough. I would like something a little bigger while maintaining a nice custome look. Any pictures or ideas? The attached picture shows my original mirrors. Attached Images __________________ '69 SWB '76 International "Terra" "Hooked on holiday beer"

10-29-2004, 11:58 PM	#2
Peregrine Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Louisville, Ky Posts: 329	I've just learned to lean back and to the right if I need to see what's on my right side __________________ Brian 72 C10 longbed 350/th400 Let the world change you and you will change the world.

10-30-2004, 12:03 AM	#3
Cethern What was I thinking?? Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Commerce City Co Posts: 636	You can change the mirror and add a bigger rect. mirror. I think it comes out to be 5x7 I used one on the same bracket you have on my 71 Blazer. Cethern __________________ 72 K5 that needs lots of parts.. 71 GMC 3/4 4x4 That doesn't need much which is a good thing I don't think I could aford another money pit...

10-30-2004, 12:16 AM	#4
HeavyD Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Wakaw, Sask, Canada Posts: 3,180	Mount some big 3 point trailer towing mirrors..you will see in panoramic with those things...j/k. I have 5x7 chrome mirrors on the original mirror arms and I see fine, at least when they aren't shaking from the vibration of the truck They are available through resto vendors. __________________ "You can take the man out of PA, but you can't take PA out of the man"

10-30-2004, 02:02 AM	#5
Ron Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Zillah Wa. USA Posts: 394	Ya, thats a problem when you put a bigger mirror on the stock arm... vibration. That would lead to another complant from the war dept. __________________ '69 SWB '76 International "Terra" "Hooked on holiday beer"

10-30-2004, 12:59 PM	#6
1-PU70 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Bradenton, FL Posts: 1,036	Put a fish eye miror on the pasenger side. You can see everything then.Plus its the same size as the regular round ones. You can get one at any truck stop __________________ 1970 CST/10 402,700R4,3:73 posi,AC,PS,PB,TLT,PW,Buckets with heaters

10-30-2004, 01:20 PM	#7
68w/sbc406 Got Light Emitting Diode? Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Newberg, OR Posts: 2,485	here is some mirrors for ya Attached Images __________________ 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

10-30-2004, 06:55 PM	#8
67cst i love summertime Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Kelowna BC Posts: 4,302	if you decide to go with a different mirror set up let me know, i want the original ones back on my 71, i still have the 3 holes in the door to bolt some back on, here is what i have right now, want to trade?!? jk Attached Images __________________ 1967 shortbox stepside Chevy, 365 hp 327, th400. GLOVE BOX LIGHTS FORSALE, click link for info http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=273724



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