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flaco · 08-07-2002, 09:59 PM

Was the inside rearview mirror an option in 68? Mine doesn't have one and never had one and doesn't even have mounting holes for one. Could this be a deleted item on the custom camper option? It just seems odd to me that it doesn't have one.

Longhorn Man · 08-07-2002, 11:03 PM

Optional untill '70.
Interesting thing on that though, the feds required it in '69, but it was still an option on the Gm trucks.

bobs409 · 08-08-2002, 06:14 AM

I never knew that. Ya learned me somthin. LOL

I know one thing...After I painted the inside of my truck and put some of it back together, I went for a short ride and didn't have the mirror installed yet. That was a weird feeling! Like driving with one eye closed.

chevyman 68 C/10 · 08-08-2002, 07:13 AM

I don't go for originality on my truck,so I found a mirrow from a late model GM that had dome light and map lights made in the bottom of it. Simply glue the bracket to the windshield and hide the wires behind the windshield rubber.

The interior is now lighted well when i open the doors, eveyone knows the factory dome doesn't get the job done.

ChevLoRay · 08-08-2002, 10:46 AM

Without knowing, but just guessing, do you think that the Custom Camper option deleted the inside mirror, with the understanding that an inside mirror would offer you an excellent view of the front of a slide-in camper? That may have been the thinking back then. I know slide-ins were popular then, but at that time I was actually into cars, not trucks. The only trucks I had access to at the time, were all painted Air Force Blue. But, it makes sense to me that the inside mirrors were optional, with the "West Coast" mirrors being the ticket.

Longhorn Man · 08-08-2002, 12:15 PM

It was an option period. If it was not asked for, it was not recieved.
Chevy man...I have thought of that, but I like my big chrome one. I put one of those in my old Honda and loved it, esp when i was delivering pizzas.

**ThreeQuarter** · 08-08-2002, 03:45 PM

Hey Ray, my '67 Custom Camper came with a mirror. It has lotsa options but only the small back window (anticipating a slide-in, I think) and it was sold new from a camper dealer, so I'm pretty sure it came with a camper in it. I don't have a mirror option listed on the glove box door, but assume it came with the interior "Custom Group" option.

chevyman 68 C/10 · 08-08-2002, 06:16 PM

Hey Longhorn you blew my image of you. I never pictured you as a pizza delivery man -LOL

Longhorn Man · 08-08-2002, 06:23 PM

LOL, I used to be one...that's when I killed the old longhorn...on the clock.

**68 Stepside** · 08-08-2002, 10:42 PM

Actually, I think 69 1/2 was technically the cutoff for the rear view option....

I heard that somewhere.

TJ

08-07-2002, 09:59 PM	#1
flaco Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: denver Posts: 33	No rear view mirror Was the inside rearview mirror an option in 68? Mine doesn't have one and never had one and doesn't even have mounting holes for one. Could this be a deleted item on the custom camper option? It just seems odd to me that it doesn't have one.

08-08-2002, 06:14 AM	#3
bobs409 1969 Custom 30 wrecker Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Pottsville, Pa Posts: 2,611	I never knew that. Ya learned me somthin. LOL I know one thing...After I painted the inside of my truck and put some of it back together, I went for a short ride and didn't have the mirror installed yet. That was a weird feeling! Like driving with one eye closed. __________________ Bob 63 Impala 283/PG/3.36 (under restoration) 66 Impala 327/PG/3.36 66 Chevelle SS 409/M22/3.55 69 Chevelle 307/PG/3.08 (future restoration) 69 C10 short stepside 454/TH350/3.73 69 Custom 30 tow truck 350/4 spd/4.10 (resto done, CRUISIN TIME!) 71 Cheyenne 20 fleetside 350/4 spd/4.10 71 Chevelle 6/PG/3.08 72 Chevelle 454/M21/4.10

08-08-2002, 07:13 AM	#4
chevyman 68 C/10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Gilmer, Texas USA Posts: 313	I don't go for originality on my truck,so I found a mirrow from a late model GM that had dome light and map lights made in the bottom of it. Simply glue the bracket to the windshield and hide the wires behind the windshield rubber. The interior is now lighted well when i open the doors, eveyone knows the factory dome doesn't get the job done. __________________ 69 Chevy short fleet side soon to have LT1 and 4L60E pb. ps cruise and air. 68 Chevy short fleet side 400 sb 5 inch chop top pb. ps. pw. 350 auto and shaved handles 68 anniversary no engine long wheel base 400 auto FOR SALE 68 Chevy fleet side long wheel base complete parts truck.

08-08-2002, 10:46 AM	#5
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Without knowing, but just guessing, do you think that the Custom Camper option deleted the inside mirror, with the understanding that an inside mirror would offer you an excellent view of the front of a slide-in camper? That may have been the thinking back then. I know slide-ins were popular then, but at that time I was actually into cars, not trucks. The only trucks I had access to at the time, were all painted Air Force Blue. But, it makes sense to me that the inside mirrors were optional, with the "West Coast" mirrors being the ticket. __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

08-08-2002, 03:45 PM	#7
ThreeQuarter Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Texan in Iowa Posts: 2,522	Hey Ray, my '67 Custom Camper came with a mirror. It has lotsa options but only the small back window (anticipating a slide-in, I think) and it was sold new from a camper dealer, so I'm pretty sure it came with a camper in it. I don't have a mirror option listed on the glove box door, but assume it came with the interior "Custom Group" option. __________________ Ben '68 Chevy C10 Custom LWB 327/TH400 2nd owner '16 GMC Sierra 1500 SLE Dblcab 4wd 5.3

08-07-2002, 11:03 PM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Optional untill '70. Interesting thing on that though, the feds required it in '69, but it was still an option on the Gm trucks.

08-08-2002, 12:15 PM	#6
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	It was an option period. If it was not asked for, it was not recieved. Chevy man...I have thought of that, but I like my big chrome one. I put one of those in my old Honda and loved it, esp when i was delivering pizzas.

08-08-2002, 06:16 PM	#8
chevyman 68 C/10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Gilmer, Texas USA Posts: 313	Hey Longhorn you blew my image of you. I never pictured you as a pizza delivery man -LOL __________________ 69 Chevy short fleet side soon to have LT1 and 4L60E pb. ps cruise and air. 68 Chevy short fleet side 400 sb 5 inch chop top pb. ps. pw. 350 auto and shaved handles 68 anniversary no engine long wheel base 400 auto FOR SALE 68 Chevy fleet side long wheel base complete parts truck.

08-08-2002, 06:23 PM	#9
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	LOL, I used to be one...that's when I killed the old longhorn...on the clock.

08-08-2002, 10:42 PM	#10
68 Stepside huh? Join Date: May 2000 Location: Washington, Illinois Posts: 5,692	Actually, I think 69 1/2 was technically the cutoff for the rear view option.... I heard that somewhere. TJ __________________ Someday when I'm lonely, Wishing you weren't so far away, Then I will remember Things we said today. RIP El Jay



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