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cadillacart · 06-19-2009, 12:03 AM

I just got new mirrors. I ordered from LMC.

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*Dylan · 06-19-2009, 12:14 AM

I just got mine in the mail today! Except I got the circular ones, those look really good though!

ChevyMex · 06-19-2009, 12:33 AM

I got the same ones but instaled vertical. I am not 100% satisfied because they vibrate alot in highway.

ERASER5 · 06-19-2009, 01:26 AM

I had square mirrors. They vibrated so much I couldn't use them. Switched to round mirrors. Much better. They still vibrate, but not any where near as much as the square ones. Same mirror mounting post by the way.

CG · 06-19-2009, 09:05 AM

Those look very nice. I also dig the old mirrors. Dont toss em, ship up here to me =)

cadillacart · 06-19-2009, 09:18 AM

Thanks guys, and sorry, I already tossed the old ones. They were in pretty bad shape and I have no space for anything right now.

tranz am · 06-21-2009, 12:48 PM

I also wanted to buy those off you, Our mirrors on our motor home suck.

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Originally Posted by cadillacart

Thanks guys, and sorry, I already tossed the old ones. They were in pretty bad shape and I have no space for anything right now.

cadillacart · 06-21-2009, 02:06 PM

I'm sorry guys, i learned my lesson. I will consult next time.

**El Jay** · 06-21-2009, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by cadillacart

Where's Jerry's place?

I see you found it.

I couldn't get the link to work with a "copy & paste."

67chevemall · 06-19-2009, 11:09 AM

Nice upgrade....truck will sail through the wind now!

Mean Buzzin' Half Dozen.............that is a good one!!

72BlckButy · 06-19-2009, 01:58 PM

Not bad!

mikajo39 · 06-19-2009, 03:14 PM

I bought those ones too. They look nice but vibrate like mad, and make this weird whistling noise.

Legolas894 · 06-19-2009, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by mikajo39

I bought those ones too. They look nice but vibrate like mad, and make this weird whistling noise.

I've got the same problem-Whistling mirrors. Oh well, they look ok on my truck too.

mikajo39 · 06-19-2009, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Legolas894

I've got the same problem-Whistling mirrors. Oh well, they look ok on my truck too.

Glad to know I'm not alone in the land of whistling mirrors

cadillacart · 06-20-2009, 12:41 AM

Haha! I'll have to test the mirrors this weekend. When I change the starter I just might be the newest member of your club.

greasy68 · 06-20-2009, 12:17 PM

I have the whistling mirrors too. I am so glad I am not the only one. It only does it when the windows are down though. Unfortunatly I live in texas and the windows stay down pretty much all the time.

cadillacart · 06-20-2009, 05:13 PM

So I got the starter installed and it started! Its amazing.

I am not a member of your whistling club yet, maybe I was not going fast enough.

moon · 06-20-2009, 06:05 PM

I bought those same mirrors also but haven’t installed them yet.

So please tell me, how in the heck do you get to the inside of the door and hold the backing plate in place while your attaching the mirror from the outside???!!

cadillacart · 06-21-2009, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by moon

I bought those same mirrors also but haven’t installed them yet.

So please tell me, how in the heck do you get to the inside of the door and hold the backing plate in place while your attaching the mirror from the outside???!!

I just mounted it with big sheet metal screws. I figure that I have five other holes from my old "tent" mirrors, so whats another three. Wait, you got a backing plate? Do you have a picture? I did not get a backing plate. I was thinking it was strange to pack machine screws with no nuts for the other side.

mikajo39 · 06-21-2009, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by cadillacart

So I got the starter installed and it started! Its amazing.

I am not a member of your whistling club yet, maybe I was not going fast enough.

windows got to be down, and try merging on the freeway, bound to get some whistling haha

cadillacart · 06-21-2009, 10:04 AM

I always hear whistling when driving my other cars because I'm so good lookin!

Red68 · 03-14-2010, 07:56 PM

I know this is an old post but I thought I would share how I solved my "whistling Mirror" problem. I remembered reading about this several months ago.

My solution was I smeared some clear silicone on the outside of the rubber seal and metal housing. It seemed to take care of it.

I attached a couple pictures, its a little hard to see what I actually did, especially since it is clear silicone.

Legolas894 · 03-16-2010, 07:57 PM

Thanks for the post. Good idea. I'm used to the whistling now. I think it keeps the deer from getting hit on those country roads!!

dan42 · 03-17-2010, 12:26 AM

You gotta put the backing plates on or the mirrors will vibrate bad and go out of adjustment real fast. It's a little bit of a PITA - you have to take the window out to get your hand back there and hold the backing plate on while you screw it on. I wish they would tell you about the backing plates. The only one I've seen that carries them so far is GMC Paul's - and I believe he wants $30 for a pair. I just fabbed up a couple pieces of quarter inch plate, drilled the holes, put nuts on the back, and pray that I don't need to pull them off again for a while (My '70 just got painted). BTW, not to jack the thread, but I have a pair of those mirrors if your interested, just PM me.

06-19-2009, 12:03 AM	#1
cadillacart 1972 C/20 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Santa Rosa, Ca Posts: 273	New Mirrors! I just got new mirrors. I ordered from LMC. Before: After:

06-19-2009, 12:14 AM	#2
*Dylan Mean Buzzin' Half Dozen Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 1,081	Re: New Mirrors! I just got mine in the mail today! Except I got the circular ones, those look really good though! __________________ "War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things. The decayed and degraded state of moral and patriotic feeling which thinks that nothing is worth war is much worse. The person who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing which is more important than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature and has no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself." MY TRUCK (Now for sale) 1967 C10 SWB *Dylan* IIMY?

06-19-2009, 12:33 AM	#3
ChevyMex Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mexico Posts: 92	Re: New Mirrors! I got the same ones but instaled vertical. I am not 100% satisfied because they vibrate alot in highway.

06-19-2009, 01:26 AM	#4
ERASER5 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 4,859	Re: New Mirrors! I had square mirrors. They vibrated so much I couldn't use them. Switched to round mirrors. Much better. They still vibrate, but not any where near as much as the square ones. Same mirror mounting post by the way. __________________ '70 GMC C1500 LWB Power disc brakes. WooHoo! Posi 6 Lug Dana 60

06-19-2009, 09:05 AM	#5
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 19,845	Re: New Mirrors! Those look very nice. I also dig the old mirrors. Dont toss em, ship up here to me =)

06-19-2009, 09:18 AM	#6
cadillacart 1972 C/20 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Santa Rosa, Ca Posts: 273	Re: New Mirrors! Thanks guys, and sorry, I already tossed the old ones. They were in pretty bad shape and I have no space for anything right now.

06-21-2009, 02:06 PM	#8
cadillacart 1972 C/20 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Santa Rosa, Ca Posts: 273	Re: New Mirrors! I'm sorry guys, i learned my lesson. I will consult next time. __________________ My Gallery 1972 C/20 402 Gramp's Truck

06-19-2009, 11:09 AM	#10
67chevemall Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: NB Posts: 3,367	Re: New Mirrors! Nice upgrade....truck will sail through the wind now! Mean Buzzin' Half Dozen.............that is a good one!! __________________ 1968 Chevy C10 307 3ott fleetside 1967 Chevy C/10 V8, 3spd, fleetside lwb.Sold 1967 Chev C/10 step, 383, M21. SOLD

06-19-2009, 01:58 PM	#11
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: New Mirrors! Not bad! __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

06-19-2009, 03:14 PM	#12
mikajo39 Gearhead and audio junkie Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: nunyah Posts: 452	Re: New Mirrors! I bought those ones too. They look nice but vibrate like mad, and make this weird whistling noise.

06-20-2009, 12:41 AM	#15
cadillacart 1972 C/20 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Santa Rosa, Ca Posts: 273	Re: New Mirrors! Haha! I'll have to test the mirrors this weekend. When I change the starter I just might be the newest member of your club.

06-20-2009, 12:17 PM	#16
greasy68 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: austin texas Posts: 202	Re: New Mirrors! I have the whistling mirrors too. I am so glad I am not the only one. It only does it when the windows are down though. Unfortunatly I live in texas and the windows stay down pretty much all the time. __________________ Mike 68 C10 LWB midnight blue metallic 307ci, 700R4, HEI front discs, leaf spring rear tilt steering wheel, stock ride height, rally wheels, 2007 Dodge Charger(Hemi)

06-20-2009, 05:13 PM	#17
cadillacart 1972 C/20 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Santa Rosa, Ca Posts: 273	Re: New Mirrors! So I got the starter installed and it started! Its amazing. I am not a member of your whistling club yet, maybe I was not going fast enough.

06-20-2009, 06:05 PM	#18
moon Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 84	Re: New Mirrors! I bought those same mirrors also but haven’t installed them yet. So please tell me, how in the heck do you get to the inside of the door and hold the backing plate in place while your attaching the mirror from the outside???!! __________________ 1970 CST long bed Fleetside

06-21-2009, 10:04 AM	#21
cadillacart 1972 C/20 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Santa Rosa, Ca Posts: 273	Re: New Mirrors! I always hear whistling when driving my other cars because I'm so good lookin!



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03-14-2010, 07:56 PM	#22
Red68 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Rhome, TX Posts: 209	Re: Whistling Mirrors solved I know this is an old post but I thought I would share how I solved my "whistling Mirror" problem. I remembered reading about this several months ago. My solution was I smeared some clear silicone on the outside of the rubber seal and metal housing. It seemed to take care of it. I attached a couple pictures, its a little hard to see what I actually did, especially since it is clear silicone. Attached Images __________________ 1968 C10 LWB 327 bored 40 over, RHS heads, KB pistons, Eagle rods, Edlebrock carb & intake 1968 C10 flatbed 307 w/ 4 spd manual (dads old ride) 1936 1/2 tn pickup, 400sb 350 turbo (partially restored) 1949 1/2 tn, needs complete restore (future project) 1969 Chevy impala 4 dr no post (wifes future car) 2010 GMC Serria 4x4 crew, leveling kit

03-16-2010, 07:57 PM	#23
Legolas894 Chemist under the hood... Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Fort Erie,ON, Canada Posts: 617	Re: New Mirrors! Thanks for the post. Good idea. I'm used to the whistling now. I think it keeps the deer from getting hit on those country roads!! __________________ Current fleet: 2013 GMC Sierra, 5.3L, 4x4 1988 GMC Sierra, 305, Auto 1984 Jeep Grand Wagoneer, 360 V8 1997 VW Cabrio, 2.0L 2017 Toyota Rav4, 2.5L Stuff I wish I still had: 2013 Toyota Matrix [RIP] 1967 GMC 910 Fleetside, 283 V8 [1st Love-SOLD] 1987 Jeep Cherokee Laredo 4X4, 4.0 I-6 [SOLD} 1994 Chevrolet Caprice Classic, 5.7LV8 [SOLD] 1995 Chevrolet Astro AWD, 4.3L V6 (RIP) 1998 Chevrolet Suburban 4x4, 5.7L V8 [SOLD]

03-17-2010, 12:26 AM	#24
dan42 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cali Central Coast Posts: 5,191	Re: New Mirrors! You gotta put the backing plates on or the mirrors will vibrate bad and go out of adjustment real fast. It's a little bit of a PITA - you have to take the window out to get your hand back there and hold the backing plate on while you screw it on. I wish they would tell you about the backing plates. The only one I've seen that carries them so far is GMC Paul's - and I believe he wants $30 for a pair. I just fabbed up a couple pieces of quarter inch plate, drilled the holes, put nuts on the back, and pray that I don't need to pull them off again for a while (My '70 just got painted). BTW, not to jack the thread, but I have a pair of those mirrors if your interested, just PM me. __________________ '67 SWB Fleetside ZZ4/350/Tremec 5-speed/4link/Scott's IFS - and fun as heck! SOLD Click here to support the board Philippians 4: 6-7 Last edited by dan42; 03-17-2010 at 12:27 AM.

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