Does this rear view mirror mount look right on my '72?

[desert-rat]

I purchased the truck this way. It seems too high. I see too much tail gate and no more than three stopped cars behind me..I can't seem to fix the flip of the image.

[Stocker]

The 'button' that the mirror attaches to should be 2 7/8" down from the molding to the top of the button; a bit over 4" to the bottom of the button.
Yours may have had the windshield replaced, and the new button placed a bit higher than normal.

[HO455]

Here's a flip. It certainly looks high compared to my 67. Was PO short?
I'm not in any way an expert but it doesn't look like a 72 mirror mount to me.

[too much stuff]

That does look too high to me. A 72 would be mounted to the windshield.

[Stocker]

Originally Posted by too much stuff

That does look too high to me. A 72 would be mounted to the windshield.

Yes, definitely. When I first saw that, before the pic was flipped, I wasn't sure if I was looking at a mirror mounting bracket, or something else.

[dmjlambert]

What does the back of it look like? On mine there is a pivot on the mirror arm, and a ball swivel on the back of the mirror, so it allows some up and down adjustment. I have mine adjusted as high as it will go.

[54blackhornet]

Why not just unscrew it and move it down a bit ? Certainly not original design which was windshield mounted.