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Andy4639 · 03-10-2009, 05:13 PM

Has anybody swaped out there mirror for a newer one that has the tem, compass in it out of a later model truck. I found one cheap at a junk yard. Got the mirror, temp senor, wiring for less than $100.00.
I'm wondering if I can swap the mirror over to my mount though so it want be on the winsheild. If not I may just sale it.

C20-67_N_MO · 03-10-2009, 06:14 PM

Yeah this is something I am thinking about doing myself.

If you found all the sensor and wiring for $100 thats a great deal. I've bought one before for about $200 plus had it installed cuz it had a LOT of wiring to do and cost me like $150 to be installed.

Andy4639 · 03-10-2009, 06:32 PM

This is the daul read out. He said it has the senor for the temperature and the compass is built in. It's got the pigtail with it also. I got it all for $82.00 shipped. All I have to do is add wire to the senor and a hot, ground wire it's done.
I went ahead and bought it.

I'm going to try and remove the windsheild mount and mount it on a factory 71 mount. I hope it works if not then I'll leave it as is.

Andy4639 · 03-10-2009, 11:56 PM

Has anyone ever swaped a mirror out like this. Not the temp stuff but a winsheild mount for a cab mount.

**Palf70Step** · 03-11-2009, 05:22 AM

I am working on it now. I have one out of a Tahoe/Suburban. I filled in the original screw holes, made a new one for a grommet to run the wire up trough the roof. Not done yet, so I don't have any pictures.

Gman69 (and Putter I think) has done this mod also. They are the ones who gave me the idea originally.

68C15 · 03-11-2009, 06:32 AM

you can get the "button" and the glue from just about any parts store. I would like to see night time temps higher than 60*F for it to stick good. the glue needs 24 hours to set before you mount the mirror.

my truck is getting an overhead console from a Blazer, it has the compass and temp with a bunch of storage places.

Sicmaro · 03-11-2009, 07:09 AM

out of a z06 vette............. no wiring yet.

70GMCer · 03-11-2009, 07:22 AM

Here's mine, wired & installed. Forgive the bad pics. Bought this off Ebay for $35 new. I was going to buy one in a junk yard, but from what I read, the temp sensor is a pain to install & on some vehicles it was built into the harness.

rambler · 03-11-2009, 09:25 AM

I've got one from my brothers wrecked S-10, has the map lights underneath, no compass or temp though,, once I ever get it on the road, I'll install it..

**michael bustamante** · 03-11-2009, 11:17 AM

I believe the compass is in the assy, but the ambient temp. sensor is usually located on the out-side of the radiator support of the doner veh. on most GM`s. its a cone shaped black sensor with a 2 wire plug on it. Maybe im wrong I dont know for sure and I dont know the doner vehicle of your mirror, but I`ll be watching this.

Andy4639 · 03-15-2009, 09:20 PM

I got the mirror yesterday. I took it out to the truck to look at mounting it. I was going to try and use the 71 arm but that ant going to happen totally differant animals. I was thinking drill the hole for the wiring as 70GMCer did and let the factory clip cover it. I like that look. Run thesenor and compass wiring through the cab and down to tie in to hot ground and the senor is on a clip to the front.
I have a new outer grille coming aswell next week for it so while I have it off I'll do the senor. The mirror worked just have to reset everything. It's a factory mirror also. It has auto dimming also.
I'm at Myrtle Beach until Tuesday so it want happen until later this week. Hopefully I will have everything in by the weekend waiting on the grille. I plan to take pictures as I do the install.

Sicmaro · 03-15-2009, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by 70GMCer

Here's mine, wired & installed. Forgive the bad pics. Bought this off Ebay for $35 new. I was going to buy one in a junk yard, but from what I read, the temp sensor is a pain to install & on some vehicles it was built into the harness.

How did you get the wiring through the roof area?? im guessing you drilled a hole through the roof area and covered it with the factory mount cover.

badpeanut · 03-15-2009, 10:43 PM

Here are some good threads on the same topic:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=182027

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=162449

Andy4639 · 03-15-2009, 11:21 PM

Thanks guy's good info. I hope it goes OK. I'll update later this week I hope.

jbristo67 · 03-15-2009, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Andy4639

Has anyone ever swaped a mirror out like this. Not the temp stuff but a winsheild mount for a cab mount.

I put a 72 mirror in my 67 and shaved the cab holes

70GMCer · 03-16-2009, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Sicmaro

How did you get the wiring through the roof area?? im guessing you drilled a hole through the roof area and covered it with the factory mount cover.

I first tried to lay the wiring inside the rubber molding along the top of the windshield. It pushed out the rubber a little, and I didn't like that. So, since I was going to use a headliner, I drilled a hole about 1 inch in from the edge of where the headliner would be & ran the wire between the headliner & roof toward the back of the cab. Then drill another hole to fish the wire down to the inside cab light opening. From there down along the top back of the cab to the floor & then under the sill plate to the fuse box.

I tried fishing the wire between the front top of the windshield inside cavity & roof line, but didn't work. I also tried fishing the wire between the top roof panel & inside roof panel. Won't work. It has the factory insulation in between the two.

When I ran this wire, I also used multi number wires so that I would have extra at the mirror if needed in the future, I used 18/8 strand wire.

Andy4639 · 03-21-2009, 01:35 PM

So far I have the senor mounted in the front under the hood latch pointing straight out. Have it all wired except the power wire waiting for mirror glue to dry so I can place the mirror on windsheild and try it out.
I ended up using intercome wires which are 4 tiny wires. White, green are the senor wiring, red & black are power and ground. The routing was a B#@$^ for sure. I ended up using the windsheild gasket and down the front of the door rubber. I'll get pictures tonight I hope after I finish some other stuff I'm doing. You can't even tell it's there except where it comes out for the mirror which is about 2" worth of wire. I even got the plastic cover for the mirror to place over the wires to the gasket.
I can't beleive the wiring over head was such a mess I couldn't fish nothing through the top across the driver's door down the windsheild a pleir no where could I get it through.
I quit smoking back over Christmas but almost lit one the other day working on this.

Andy4639 · 03-22-2009, 08:12 PM

Well I got it all installed and let me just say the roof wiring was a no go. How any of you all got it through there is beyond me. What I did was use intercome wires and ran it across the top of the windsheild gasket. You can't even tell it's there except for one place and thats down by the dash in the door gasket. Here are some pictures.

This is to show the viser still works without hitting the mirror. Hadn't finished hiding the wires yet.

You can barely see the wires here.

Gasket running over the top of winsheild.

Then down the side and right at the dash it comes out and into the door gasket very little wiring exposed.

Now all that is left is figure out what to do with the old mount over top of the new mirror. Thought about a push button light maybe!

**LockDoc** · 03-22-2009, 08:37 PM

Andy,

Great job on the mirror. It looks like it belongs there....

Do you know what vehicle it came out of? I wouldn't mind using one of those in the red & white truck. Thanks.

LockDoc

Andy4639 · 03-02-2016, 04:14 AM

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Originally Posted by LockDoc

Andy,

Great job on the mirror. It looks like it belongs there....

Do you know what vehicle it came out of? I wouldn't mind using one of those in the red & white truck. Thanks.

LockDoc

LockDoc sorry I didn't reply. I just have seen this. The mirror I got was a 2006-8 model. Just get one out of a Tahoe are truck. Make sure you get the senor up front in the grille area to. Simple wiring also. 2 wires from senor up to mirror then 2 wires from mirror to 12 volts hot and ground.

**LockDoc** · 03-02-2016, 11:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andy4639

LockDoc sorry I didn't reply. I just have seen this. The mirror I got was a 2006-8 model. Just get one out of a Tahoe are truck. Make sure you get the senor up front in the grille area to. Simple wiring also. 2 wires from senor up to mirror then 2 wires from mirror to 12 volts hot and ground.

No problem Andy. I get to the salvage yard quite often and I will pick a couple up.

Thanks again,

LockDoc

03-10-2009, 05:13 PM	#1
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,945	???...Rear Veiw Mirror Has anybody swaped out there mirror for a newer one that has the tem, compass in it out of a later model truck. I found one cheap at a junk yard. Got the mirror, temp senor, wiring for less than $100.00. I'm wondering if I can swap the mirror over to my mount though so it want be on the winsheild. If not I may just sale it. __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

03-10-2009, 06:14 PM	#2
C20-67_N_MO Champagne Taste on Beer Budget Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: High Ridge, Missouri Posts: 2,190	Re: ???...Rear Veiw Mirror Yeah this is something I am thinking about doing myself. If you found all the sensor and wiring for $100 thats a great deal. I've bought one before for about $200 plus had it installed cuz it had a LOT of wiring to do and cost me like $150 to be installed. __________________ Coming Soon: Project 1970 Country Truck

03-10-2009, 06:32 PM	#3
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,945	Re: ???...Rear Veiw Mirror This is the daul read out. He said it has the senor for the temperature and the compass is built in. It's got the pigtail with it also. I got it all for $82.00 shipped. All I have to do is add wire to the senor and a hot, ground wire it's done. I went ahead and bought it. I'm going to try and remove the windsheild mount and mount it on a factory 71 mount. I hope it works if not then I'll leave it as is. __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs. Last edited by Andy4639; 03-10-2009 at 08:09 PM.

03-10-2009, 11:56 PM	#4
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,945	Re: ???...Rear Veiw Mirror Has anyone ever swaped a mirror out like this. Not the temp stuff but a winsheild mount for a cab mount. __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

03-11-2009, 05:22 AM	#5
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,082	Re: ???...Rear Veiw Mirror I am working on it now. I have one out of a Tahoe/Suburban. I filled in the original screw holes, made a new one for a grommet to run the wire up trough the roof. Not done yet, so I don't have any pictures. Gman69 (and Putter I think) has done this mod also. They are the ones who gave me the idea originally. __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

03-11-2009, 06:32 AM	#6
68C15 blood type; Retumbo Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: next to my reloading bench Posts: 10,269	Re: ???...Rear Veiw Mirror you can get the "button" and the glue from just about any parts store. I would like to see night time temps higher than 60*F for it to stick good. the glue needs 24 hours to set before you mount the mirror. my truck is getting an overhead console from a Blazer, it has the compass and temp with a bunch of storage places.

03-11-2009, 07:09 AM	#7
Sicmaro Always wrenching!! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 301	Re: ???...Rear Veiw Mirror out of a z06 vette............. no wiring yet. __________________ 71 C-10 5.3L/4L60E 72 Camaro LS6/4L60E 06 Duramax 19 RZR XP4 turbo Dynamix 56 Belair 5.3/4L60E swap in progress Last edited by Sicmaro; 03-11-2009 at 07:10 AM.

03-11-2009, 07:22 AM	#8
70GMCer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Joppa, Maryland Posts: 4,408	Re: ???...Rear Veiw Mirror Here's mine, wired & installed. Forgive the bad pics. Bought this off Ebay for $35 new. I was going to buy one in a junk yard, but from what I read, the temp sensor is a pain to install & on some vehicles it was built into the harness. Attached Images __________________ 1997 GMC Sierra Ext 1965 Mustang

03-11-2009, 09:25 AM	#9
rambler MOVE OVER Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Warrensburg, MO Posts: 5,470	Re: ???...Rear Veiw Mirror I've got one from my brothers wrecked S-10, has the map lights underneath, no compass or temp though,, once I ever get it on the road, I'll install it.. __________________ No matter where you are..... There you are... Buckaroo Banzi

03-11-2009, 11:17 AM	#10
michael bustamante Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Albuquerque NM Posts: 7,858	Re: ???...Rear Veiw Mirror I believe the compass is in the assy, but the ambient temp. sensor is usually located on the out-side of the radiator support of the doner veh. on most GM`s. its a cone shaped black sensor with a 2 wire plug on it. Maybe im wrong I dont know for sure and I dont know the doner vehicle of your mirror, but I`ll be watching this. __________________ 1967custom Last edited by michael bustamante; 03-11-2009 at 11:18 AM.

03-15-2009, 09:20 PM	#11
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,945	Re: ???...Rear Veiw Mirror I got the mirror yesterday. I took it out to the truck to look at mounting it. I was going to try and use the 71 arm but that ant going to happen totally differant animals. I was thinking drill the hole for the wiring as 70GMCer did and let the factory clip cover it. I like that look. Run thesenor and compass wiring through the cab and down to tie in to hot ground and the senor is on a clip to the front. I have a new outer grille coming aswell next week for it so while I have it off I'll do the senor. The mirror worked just have to reset everything. It's a factory mirror also. It has auto dimming also. I'm at Myrtle Beach until Tuesday so it want happen until later this week. Hopefully I will have everything in by the weekend waiting on the grille. I plan to take pictures as I do the install. __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs. Last edited by Andy4639; 03-15-2009 at 09:22 PM.

03-15-2009, 10:43 PM	#13
badpeanut Not a bad nut after all.. Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: ND Posts: 1,756	Re: ???...Rear Veiw Mirror Here are some good threads on the same topic: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=182027 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=162449 __________________ '05 Chevy 2500HD 4x4 '72 GMC LWB 4x2 driver '72 Chevy LWB 4x4 plow truck '71 Blazer 4x4 driver '70 GMC LWB trailer

03-15-2009, 11:21 PM	#14
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,945	Re: ???...Rear Veiw Mirror Thanks guy's good info. I hope it goes OK. I'll update later this week I hope. __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

03-21-2009, 01:35 PM	#17
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,945	Re: ???...Rear Veiw Mirror So far I have the senor mounted in the front under the hood latch pointing straight out. Have it all wired except the power wire waiting for mirror glue to dry so I can place the mirror on windsheild and try it out. I ended up using intercome wires which are 4 tiny wires. White, green are the senor wiring, red & black are power and ground. The routing was a B#@$^ for sure. I ended up using the windsheild gasket and down the front of the door rubber. I'll get pictures tonight I hope after I finish some other stuff I'm doing. You can't even tell it's there except where it comes out for the mirror which is about 2" worth of wire. I even got the plastic cover for the mirror to place over the wires to the gasket. I can't beleive the wiring over head was such a mess I couldn't fish nothing through the top across the driver's door down the windsheild a pleir no where could I get it through. I quit smoking back over Christmas but almost lit one the other day working on this. __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

03-22-2009, 08:12 PM	#18
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,945	Re: ???...Rear Veiw Mirror Well I got it all installed and let me just say the roof wiring was a no go. How any of you all got it through there is beyond me. What I did was use intercome wires and ran it across the top of the windsheild gasket. You can't even tell it's there except for one place and thats down by the dash in the door gasket. Here are some pictures. This is to show the viser still works without hitting the mirror. Hadn't finished hiding the wires yet. You can barely see the wires here. Gasket running over the top of winsheild. Then down the side and right at the dash it comes out and into the door gasket very little wiring exposed. Now all that is left is figure out what to do with the old mount over top of the new mirror. Thought about a push button light maybe! __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.



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03-22-2009, 08:37 PM	#19
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 25,639	Re: ???...Rear Veiw Mirror Andy, Great job on the mirror. It looks like it belongs there.... Do you know what vehicle it came out of? I wouldn't mind using one of those in the red & white truck. Thanks. LockDoc __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 - Last edited by LockDoc; 03-22-2009 at 08:38 PM.

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