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MrC1 · 10-07-2005, 05:53 PM

I'm swapping from elephant ears to the small ones, but I'm not sure where to find the dimensional data to tell me where to drill. Anybody know?

I have the "'67-'71 Assembly Manual as well as a 1972 shop manual, but I don't see that detail anywhere.

Stroker · 10-07-2005, 06:51 PM

There is a difference in the location of the left and right mirror of about an inch. I can't remember which side is set further back but I'm sure someone else can furnish that information. The penciled line is one inch below the bodys line. These are for right hand side.

JimKshortstep4x4 · 10-07-2005, 07:18 PM

I just measured one of our trucks that has factory installed sport mirrors and the left side, (driver's side) is 6 5/8" from the door edge to the front of the base gasket. The right side, (passenger's side) is 7 3/4" from the door edge to the gasket. So as Stroker mentioned one is set back further than the other, (passenger's side).

Jim

Aquivarious · 10-07-2005, 07:43 PM

The pass side mirror being set back would only make sense since you would have to look around the wing window pillar if it wasnt....

Just my $.02

MrC1 · 10-07-2005, 07:58 PM

Great info guys - thanks!!

vman1213 · 04-19-2012, 11:37 PM

Thanks Installed Mine today!

10-07-2005, 05:53 PM	#1
MrC1 Dork For Days Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Dallas Posts: 407	How do you know where to mount new mirrors? I'm swapping from elephant ears to the small ones, but I'm not sure where to find the dimensional data to tell me where to drill. Anybody know? I have the "'67-'71 Assembly Manual as well as a 1972 shop manual, but I don't see that detail anywhere. Last edited by MrC1; 10-07-2005 at 05:54 PM.

10-07-2005, 06:51 PM	#2
Stroker Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Moore, Ok Posts: 1,149	There is a difference in the location of the left and right mirror of about an inch. I can't remember which side is set further back but I'm sure someone else can furnish that information. The penciled line is one inch below the bodys line. These are for right hand side. Attached Images __________________ 72 SWB parts and pieces Oklahoma

10-07-2005, 07:43 PM	#4
Aquivarious Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Alton, Illinois Posts: 90	The pass side mirror being set back would only make sense since you would have to look around the wing window pillar if it wasnt.... Just my $.02 __________________ '71 Chevy C-10 SWB (Project) '04 Mazda RX-8 (F*** around Car) '85 Chevy C-20 (Former Project) Currently Serving In IRAQ. (Man it sucks over here..)

10-07-2005, 07:58 PM	#5
MrC1 Dork For Days Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Dallas Posts: 407	Wow! Great info guys - thanks!!

04-19-2012, 11:37 PM	#6
vman1213 Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sanger CA Posts: 84	Re: how do you know where to mount new mirrors? Thanks Installed Mine today!

10-07-2005, 07:18 PM	#3
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	I just measured one of our trucks that has factory installed sport mirrors and the left side, (driver's side) is 6 5/8" from the door edge to the front of the base gasket. The right side, (passenger's side) is 7 3/4" from the door edge to the gasket. So as Stroker mentioned one is set back further than the other, (passenger's side). Jim



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