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69oldie · 02-06-2005, 10:31 PM

LONGHORN MAN,
"...69 and older was still and option,.."
What do you mean by this??
I personally have never seen a 1971 CAB. That is interesting to learn that GM did this to the 1971 cabs just for a rear view mirror....I guess you learn something new everyday.......That's what's nice about this truck board, all of the things I learn.
What I have seen in two different 1969 Longhorn's though was:
1. One was a Yellow colored CST Custom Camper 20 Longhorn (that I owned)with a rear view mounting bracket, with OUT that plastic cover. It actually was just a solid piece of metal w/ horizontal lines molded on the mounting surface of the mounting bracket with only one pivit point behind the mirror itself.
2 The other (my fathers...a "plain jane" Orange/red colored model C/20 Longhorn) was exactly like the one on this 1/2 ton 1969. The mirror being able to pivit behind the mirror as well being able to pivit on the cab mounting surface.
Maybe any 1969 truck that was a lower model than a CST, had that 2 pivit point mirror bracket????
As for my 1968 50th ed. Longhorn....I am STILL collecting NOS parts for it! I have now given up on saying when I am actually going to finish her up!......I hope sometime in my life!!!!!! Realisticly...I hope in the next few years.
P.S. Does Jeff still own his 1969 Longhorn...the nicely optioned one?

Longhorn Man · 02-06-2005, 10:41 PM

67-69 the rear view mirror was an option, the only mirors that were on the base model truck was the outside ones on either door...or on the drivers door only in 67. Many have had a mirror added at one point due to state inspectors that don't know any better, or drivers who prefer to have the added mirror there.
The metal bracket you mentioned, with the lines in the metal, I have seen this too, in both chrome and in black, I think that is what the dealer had on hand to slap in there when a customer asked for one. My 69 GMC (ok...chevyE's truck now) had this style mirror in it whn I bought it, and when I first joined this board i asked about it. There were a couple things that made me wonder, I had thought that was a 67/68 style mirror...and what was it doing in my 69...and also, the fact that it was way off center. This was when I was told it was optional, and I have sence seen it in the restoration packet. 1970 was the first year that it became standard equipment.
Jeff does still have the 69 longhorn. he also just purchased a short/fleet 72 chevy....nice lookin little truck.

*Gee_Emm* · 02-06-2005, 11:15 PM

My 69 3/4ton has the brown cover type like the one on the orange truck

Longhorn Man · 02-06-2005, 11:33 PM

WOAH.... have yet to see...nor hear of, a non 71 that has the raised pad for the R/V mirror....gee emm....thanks for showing that. I hate being wrong, but what the heck, the right info is what matters.
Make that MOST 67 - 70 trucks had a smooth mounting point for the r/v mirror.

*Gee_Emm* · 02-06-2005, 11:40 PM

The picture above is of a 71 but there probably are some 71's out there without the raised mount. Kinda like a small window 68

Longhorn Man · 02-06-2005, 11:42 PM

Oh hell...I thought that was your 69.
I thought it was odd there was crap on the visor...I wondered why you'd photo your truck with dirt on it.
Your truck isn't even green is it.

Both of my 1970 trucks had the cover that Gee Emm posted there...one truck was a CST, the other a base model with no trim package on it what so ever.

Rod · 02-07-2005, 12:00 AM

Mirror thread...thats another subject..to much for me in this thread to download here on dial up.

Anyway to me it has seemed the 72 cab didnt have a raised area for mirror.

Longhorn Man · 02-07-2005, 12:07 AM

I guess I left that out...72 went back to flat.

68w/sbc406 · 02-07-2005, 12:57 AM

and it was mounted on the window too, right

Longhorn Man · 02-07-2005, 01:03 AM

72 was, yes

02-06-2005, 10:31 PM	#26
69oldie Never too many LONGHORNS! Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Los Angeles Calififornia Posts: 423	LONGHORN MAN, "...69 and older was still and option,.." What do you mean by this?? I personally have never seen a 1971 CAB. That is interesting to learn that GM did this to the 1971 cabs just for a rear view mirror....I guess you learn something new everyday.......That's what's nice about this truck board, all of the things I learn. What I have seen in two different 1969 Longhorn's though was: 1. One was a Yellow colored CST Custom Camper 20 Longhorn (that I owned)with a rear view mounting bracket, with OUT that plastic cover. It actually was just a solid piece of metal w/ horizontal lines molded on the mounting surface of the mounting bracket with only one pivit point behind the mirror itself. 2 The other (my fathers...a "plain jane" Orange/red colored model C/20 Longhorn) was exactly like the one on this 1/2 ton 1969. The mirror being able to pivit behind the mirror as well being able to pivit on the cab mounting surface. Maybe any 1969 truck that was a lower model than a CST, had that 2 pivit point mirror bracket???? As for my 1968 50th ed. Longhorn....I am STILL collecting NOS parts for it! I have now given up on saying when I am actually going to finish her up!......I hope sometime in my life!!!!!! Realisticly...I hope in the next few years. P.S. Does Jeff still own his 1969 Longhorn...the nicely optioned one? Last edited by 69oldie; 02-06-2005 at 10:40 PM.

02-06-2005, 11:15 PM	#28
Gee_Emm Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,002	My 69 3/4ton has the brown cover type like the one on the orange truck Last edited by Gee_Emm; 02-06-2005 at 11:18 PM.

02-07-2005, 12:00 AM	#32
Rod Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Eastern - Manitoba Canada, Winnipeg Posts: 4,369	Mirror thread...thats another subject..to much for me in this thread to download here on dial up. Anyway to me it has seemed the 72 cab didnt have a raised area for mirror. __________________ Senior active founding member. 70 3/4 ton GMC Suburban 4x4 250/4 spd. 71 1/2 ton Suburban Chevy 4x4, 350/350 72 Chev 1 ton tow truck 402BB w/Holmes 440 wrecker on propane 2005 FLSTSCI Harley Springer 85 FXSB Harley Lowrider 72 Triumph 650 Bonneville 5spd "Poor people don't have hobbies" Quote from wife.

02-07-2005, 12:57 AM	#34
68w/sbc406 Got Light Emitting Diode? Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Newberg, OR Posts: 2,485	and it was mounted on the window too, right __________________ 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

02-06-2005, 10:41 PM	#27
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	67-69 the rear view mirror was an option, the only mirors that were on the base model truck was the outside ones on either door...or on the drivers door only in 67. Many have had a mirror added at one point due to state inspectors that don't know any better, or drivers who prefer to have the added mirror there. The metal bracket you mentioned, with the lines in the metal, I have seen this too, in both chrome and in black, I think that is what the dealer had on hand to slap in there when a customer asked for one. My 69 GMC (ok...chevyE's truck now) had this style mirror in it whn I bought it, and when I first joined this board i asked about it. There were a couple things that made me wonder, I had thought that was a 67/68 style mirror...and what was it doing in my 69...and also, the fact that it was way off center. This was when I was told it was optional, and I have sence seen it in the restoration packet. 1970 was the first year that it became standard equipment. Jeff does still have the 69 longhorn. he also just purchased a short/fleet 72 chevy....nice lookin little truck.

02-06-2005, 11:33 PM	#29
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	WOAH.... have yet to see...nor hear of, a non 71 that has the raised pad for the R/V mirror....gee emm....thanks for showing that. I hate being wrong, but what the heck, the right info is what matters. Make that MOST 67 - 70 trucks had a smooth mounting point for the r/v mirror.

02-06-2005, 11:40 PM	#30
Gee_Emm Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,002	The picture above is of a 71 but there probably are some 71's out there without the raised mount. Kinda like a small window 68

02-06-2005, 11:42 PM	#31
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Oh hell...I thought that was your 69. I thought it was odd there was crap on the visor...I wondered why you'd photo your truck with dirt on it. Your truck isn't even green is it. Both of my 1970 trucks had the cover that Gee Emm posted there...one truck was a CST, the other a base model with no trim package on it what so ever.

02-07-2005, 12:07 AM	#33
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	I guess I left that out...72 went back to flat.

02-07-2005, 01:03 AM	#35
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	72 was, yes



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