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68chevyLQ4 · 03-10-2011, 04:00 PM

I just got my new project. 68 with 2001 6.0 lq4 engine and 4l80e trans. Anyway. It had some ugly mirrors on it. I want to put some of the round stock style mirrors on it. The truck came with the round mirrors originally. I can tell because they did a poor job filling the holes when they painted it. Do i just drill the holes out? Doesn't look like the new replacements from LMC have self tapping screws. Do the original holes have threads in them? This is my first 67-72. Ill be asking a lot of questions lol. Thanks!!
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custom1970 · 03-10-2011, 04:11 PM

original mirrors should have come with a backing plate that goes inside the door

HARJO · 03-10-2011, 04:17 PM

The backing plates are a godsend. I had the same issue, bought new round replacement mirrors, the mounting arms and the hardware... except for the back plates. It took three hours and me turning into a contortionist to get nylocks on from inside the door.

Tucker's and LMC have everything but these plates... so it's worth a trip to the junk yard to track them down.

Make sure you track down the backing plates. They'll save you a couple hours of fighting with mounting them.

Longhorn Man · 03-10-2011, 04:43 PM

I've used nutserts with good luck (6 years so far).

white 67 · 03-10-2011, 06:32 PM

Im pretty sure brothers sells the backing plates. I used them and i think that is where i got them. They worked great.

68chevyLQ4 · 04-19-2011, 12:31 AM

I got new mirrors and everything to mount them up from ECE. I was lucky they even had one set of used backing plates. Do you just remove the door panel and stick your arm in the square hole? This seems like a two person job. One needs really long arms lol
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custom1970 · 04-19-2011, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by 68chevyLQ4

I got new mirrors and everything to mount them up from ECE. I was lucky they even had one set of used backing plates. Do you just remove the door panel and stick your arm in the square hole? This seems like a two person job. One needs really long arms lol
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It's not impossible to do by yourself, but much easier with two people. And yes remove door panel and have at it.

68 IRON · 04-19-2011, 11:22 AM

I saw the Truck and Car Shop have all the parts for exterior mirrors. The backing plates are 7 bucks and gaskets 1. I'm doing this soon myself. I just dont like the tripod look. Wish they made a "slight" convex mirror to compensate for arm shake. I'll keep lookin

03-10-2011, 04:00 PM	#1
68chevyLQ4 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: California Posts: 126	factory round mirrors? I just got my new project. 68 with 2001 6.0 lq4 engine and 4l80e trans. Anyway. It had some ugly mirrors on it. I want to put some of the round stock style mirrors on it. The truck came with the round mirrors originally. I can tell because they did a poor job filling the holes when they painted it. Do i just drill the holes out? Doesn't look like the new replacements from LMC have self tapping screws. Do the original holes have threads in them? This is my first 67-72. Ill be asking a lot of questions lol. Thanks!! Posted via Mobile Device

03-10-2011, 04:11 PM	#2
custom1970 Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Stuart, Florida Posts: 467	Re: factory round mirrors? original mirrors should have come with a backing plate that goes inside the door

03-10-2011, 04:17 PM	#3
HARJO Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 38	Re: factory round mirrors? The backing plates are a godsend. I had the same issue, bought new round replacement mirrors, the mounting arms and the hardware... except for the back plates. It took three hours and me turning into a contortionist to get nylocks on from inside the door. Tucker's and LMC have everything but these plates... so it's worth a trip to the junk yard to track them down. Make sure you track down the backing plates. They'll save you a couple hours of fighting with mounting them. __________________ 1968 Chevy C10: 4x4 conversion, 6" lift, 37" GoodYear Military OZ's, carb'd GMPP RamJet 350, Be Cool aluminum radiator, Flex-o-Lite electric fans, March accessory brackets, T350 trans, NP205, 4 wheel disc, fuel cell... etc. Last edited by HARJO; 03-10-2011 at 04:21 PM.

03-10-2011, 04:43 PM	#4
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: factory round mirrors? I've used nutserts with good luck (6 years so far).

03-10-2011, 06:32 PM	#5
white 67 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: coupeville ,washington Posts: 348	Re: factory round mirrors? Im pretty sure brothers sells the backing plates. I used them and i think that is where i got them. They worked great.

04-19-2011, 12:31 AM	#6
68chevyLQ4 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: California Posts: 126	Re: factory round mirrors? I got new mirrors and everything to mount them up from ECE. I was lucky they even had one set of used backing plates. Do you just remove the door panel and stick your arm in the square hole? This seems like a two person job. One needs really long arms lol Posted via Mobile Device

04-19-2011, 11:22 AM	#8
68 IRON Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Olympia, WA Posts: 736	Re: factory round mirrors? I saw the Truck and Car Shop have all the parts for exterior mirrors. The backing plates are 7 bucks and gaskets 1. I'm doing this soon myself. I just dont like the tripod look. Wish they made a "slight" convex mirror to compensate for arm shake. I'll keep lookin



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