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BigBlockBurris · 03-16-2003, 11:01 PM

Look at this E-bay auction. Is this really factory ot not?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=33712

BBB

casey · 03-16-2003, 11:15 PM

I'm not sure, but veeery interesting

Longhorn Man · 03-16-2003, 11:59 PM

I have yet to see it in any of the GM books or restoratiopn catalogs from GM.
I do know it came in some other Gm cars...
The head and glass shape looks very much like the one I just sold out of a 68(ish) Eldarodo. But mine had no light in it though.

Maybe a dealer installed item too...no tellin.

Solver · 03-17-2003, 02:12 AM

I have one of those I just removed from a 69 or 70 cab. It looked factory but I have never heard of it before so I figured it was after market. Be interesting to see what it goes for now.

Hooter · 03-17-2003, 03:10 AM

My monte has a map light mirror, but I have never heard of a chevy truck having one?

69 Short Fleet · 03-17-2003, 04:08 AM

Never even heard of this one, let alone seeing it.

mrein3 · 03-17-2003, 08:28 AM

Like Hooter I have one in each of my Chevelles. I've seen them in numerous A-bodies, never in a truck.

JimKshortstep4x4 · 03-17-2003, 08:40 AM

Looks like an "A" body mirror to me.

Jim

bobs409 · 03-17-2003, 09:11 AM

Don't forget "B" bodies too. I pulled one from a 1970 Caprice once. The Buick, Pontiac, Olds also used these.

Trucks never had them that I've ever heard.

**Desert Rat** · 03-17-2003, 09:11 AM

Thats a good idea,think ill put one in my truck.be nice when im out snake collecting,no more reading the maps with a flashlight(maybe i should replace the bulb in my dome lens?I also have underdash light from a Blazer.

**JQ-72** · 03-17-2003, 12:53 PM

here you go. taken from a 71 gmc owner's manual

*dtlilly* · 03-17-2003, 01:22 PM

I think the 70 monte carlo I had in high school had one like that.

**JQ-72** · 03-17-2003, 01:48 PM

I tried to scan a picture of one in a 1971 GMC owner's manual, but I guess the file was too large. I know they were available in GMC, but not sure about Chevy-I've never seen any literature for it on a Chevy

Joshua

**MJN** · 03-17-2003, 02:27 PM

Don't know about Chevys but they were available for GMC trucks. Just like JQ-72 said, there is a picture in the back of the owners manual.

**John Fabris** · 03-17-2003, 03:35 PM

I have one of these mirrors that I pulled from a 71 4x4 chevy. I held on to it as I have never seen another one. Looks just like the photo at top of this posting.

greasemonkey · 03-17-2003, 05:26 PM

I think Gee_Emm mentioned that in one of his posts, it might have been a dealer option?

Stano · 03-17-2003, 09:48 PM

I got one I pulled out of a truck. Don't know what year cause all that was left was the rearview mirror. LOL It was a bare cab!

*Gee_Emm* · 03-17-2003, 10:02 PM

The only option numbers to do with inside rear view mirrors is

D36 Non-glare inside mirror
D32 Rear view mirror
D33 Remote control outside rearview mirror (that would be cool)
D34 Visor vanity mirror

So if there is no option number listed does that automatically make it a dealer option?

bobs409 · 03-18-2003, 09:15 AM

I never knew that these were installed in trucks. Cool.

UF1 is the option code for this mirror on the cars. (probably the same for a truck) On the cars, this mirror could be ordered seperatly or in a package. (comfort/convienience)

Wouldn't you see the wire though? On cars, the wire runs behind the pillar cover. On a truck, the only place to run the wire would be in the windshield gasket. I guess you would see where it exits and goes through the dash???

Longhorn Man · 03-19-2003, 12:01 AM

you could easily drill a hole into the ceiling and run the wire to the dome light (which is always getting a full 12 volts) and power it that way.
Just becouse it is in the back of the GMC manual doesn't make it an option...many of those items were "authorized dealer installed items" and many of them were regualer options with a lagit RPO number that were installed after the truck was on the lot.

03-16-2003, 11:01 PM	#1
BigBlockBurris Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Concord,NC,USA Posts: 743	Is this a "rarest of the rare" factory option? Look at this E-bay auction. Is this really factory ot not? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=33712 BBB

03-17-2003, 02:12 AM	#4
Solver Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Storm Lake, Ia Posts: 1,449	I have one of those I just removed from a 69 or 70 cab. It looked factory but I have never heard of it before so I figured it was after market. Be interesting to see what it goes for now. __________________ 1972 Cheyenne Super 20 LWB-Blue 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-Black 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-Red 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-green 1972 GMC 4x4 LWB-White 1971 Cheyenne 10 LWB-Ochre 1971 Cheyenne 20 Longhorn-Copper 1971 Cheyenne 20 Longhorn-Black 1969 Custom 10 LWB-lt blue 1968 GMC 3/4 ton-green 1968 1/2 ton swb stepside-silver 1967 Chevrolet CST 10 LWB-green 1967 Chevrolet custom 20 LWB-Maroon

03-17-2003, 03:10 AM	#5
Hooter My other Love Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Castlegar B.C. Canada Posts: 4,085	My monte has a map light mirror, but I have never heard of a chevy truck having one? __________________ Castlegar B.C.The great white North (Canada Eh!) Hooter_5@hotmail.com First generation Monte Carlo club pictures of my life

03-17-2003, 08:28 AM	#7
mrein3 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Center City, MN, USA Posts: 3,253	Like Hooter I have one in each of my Chevelles. I've seen them in numerous A-bodies, never in a truck. __________________ '70 cab, '71 chassis, 383, TH350, NP205. '71 Malibu convertible '72 Malibu hard top Center City, MN

03-17-2003, 09:11 AM	#9
bobs409 1969 Custom 30 wrecker Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Pottsville, Pa Posts: 2,611	Don't forget "B" bodies too. I pulled one from a 1970 Caprice once. The Buick, Pontiac, Olds also used these. Trucks never had them that I've ever heard. __________________ 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

03-16-2003, 11:15 PM	#2
casey Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Kelowna B.C. Canada Posts: 2,048	I'm not sure, but veeery interesting

03-16-2003, 11:59 PM	#3
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	I have yet to see it in any of the GM books or restoratiopn catalogs from GM. I do know it came in some other Gm cars... The head and glass shape looks very much like the one I just sold out of a 68(ish) Eldarodo. But mine had no light in it though. Maybe a dealer installed item too...no tellin.

03-17-2003, 04:08 AM	#6
69 Short Fleet Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Kelowna B.C. Canada Posts: 1,086	Never even heard of this one, let alone seeing it.

03-17-2003, 08:40 AM	#8
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	Looks like an "A" body mirror to me. Jim

03-17-2003, 09:11 AM	#10
Desert Rat Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Darrington, Washington Posts: 3,963	Thats a good idea,think ill put one in my truck.be nice when im out snake collecting,no more reading the maps with a flashlight(maybe i should replace the bulb in my dome lens?I also have underdash light from a Blazer.

03-17-2003, 12:53 PM	#11
JQ-72 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Killen, Alabama USA Posts: 3,574	here you go. taken from a 71 gmc owner's manual __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super swb. Factory 402/400,tach,posi,AM/FM, A/C. Adding cruise, 8-track 72 Cheyenne Super swb. 350/350 A/C, bucket seats 72 Cheyenne swb. Factory 402/400, tilt, posi, A/C 72 Cheyenne Super K-10. 350/4 spd., posi. 72 Suburban 350/350 tilt, tach, AM/FM, A/C, luggage rack 72 GMC Sierra lwb. 350/350, A/C. medium green/olive interior

03-17-2003, 01:22 PM	#12
dtlilly Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Shadow of Lambeau Field Posts: 5,597	I think the 70 monte carlo I had in high school had one like that.

03-17-2003, 01:48 PM	#13
JQ-72 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Killen, Alabama USA Posts: 3,574	I tried to scan a picture of one in a 1971 GMC owner's manual, but I guess the file was too large. I know they were available in GMC, but not sure about Chevy-I've never seen any literature for it on a Chevy Joshua __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super swb. Factory 402/400,tach,posi,AM/FM, A/C. Adding cruise, 8-track 72 Cheyenne Super swb. 350/350 A/C, bucket seats 72 Cheyenne swb. Factory 402/400, tilt, posi, A/C 72 Cheyenne Super K-10. 350/4 spd., posi. 72 Suburban 350/350 tilt, tach, AM/FM, A/C, luggage rack 72 GMC Sierra lwb. 350/350, A/C. medium green/olive interior

03-17-2003, 02:27 PM	#14
MJN Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Maquoketa, Ia/ Orr, Mn Posts: 2,999	Don't know about Chevys but they were available for GMC trucks. Just like JQ-72 said, there is a picture in the back of the owners manual.

03-17-2003, 03:35 PM	#15
John Fabris TOTY 2006 Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Magalia CA USA Posts: 2,270	I have one of these mirrors that I pulled from a 71 4x4 chevy. I held on to it as I have never seen another one. Looks just like the photo at top of this posting. __________________ John Fabris 67 C10 SWB



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03-17-2003, 05:26 PM	#16
greasemonkey Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pace, FL Posts: 2,155	I think Gee_Emm mentioned that in one of his posts, it might have been a dealer option? __________________ 1942 Master Deluxe 1969 C/10 1985 Blazer CUCV 1987 Jimmy 2004 Tahoe 2005 Silverado 1500 2005 Silverado 3500

03-17-2003, 09:48 PM	#17
Stano Registered User Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Mo Posts: 963	I got one I pulled out of a truck. Don't know what year cause all that was left was the rearview mirror. LOL It was a bare cab! __________________ New daily driver 96 Chevy K3500 crew cab dually 53,000 miles 350 Vortec 4L80 Nice ride 67 Chevy C-10 LWB Built 350 TH-400 Wifes ride and family rig: 2001 Furd Expedition 5.4 Liter Kickin back in Rolla,Mo. USA "Do the thing you fear most and the death of fear is certain" Mark Twain

03-17-2003, 10:02 PM	#18
Gee_Emm Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,002	The only option numbers to do with inside rear view mirrors is D36 Non-glare inside mirror D32 Rear view mirror D33 Remote control outside rearview mirror (that would be cool) D34 Visor vanity mirror So if there is no option number listed does that automatically make it a dealer option? Last edited by Gee_Emm; 03-17-2003 at 10:10 PM.

03-18-2003, 09:15 AM	#19
bobs409 1969 Custom 30 wrecker Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Pottsville, Pa Posts: 2,611	I never knew that these were installed in trucks. Cool. UF1 is the option code for this mirror on the cars. (probably the same for a truck) On the cars, this mirror could be ordered seperatly or in a package. (comfort/convienience) Wouldn't you see the wire though? On cars, the wire runs behind the pillar cover. On a truck, the only place to run the wire would be in the windshield gasket. I guess you would see where it exits and goes through the dash??? __________________ 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

03-19-2003, 12:01 AM	#20
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	you could easily drill a hole into the ceiling and run the wire to the dome light (which is always getting a full 12 volts) and power it that way. Just becouse it is in the back of the GMC manual doesn't make it an option...many of those items were "authorized dealer installed items" and many of them were regualer options with a lagit RPO number that were installed after the truck was on the lot.

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