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67sss · 10-09-2011, 11:05 PM

I just got this truck today, and haven't ever seen mirrors like these. Are they stock mirrors?

**LockDoc** · 10-10-2011, 12:27 AM

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Not to nit-pick but that would be a Custom Camper. Ford had the Camper Special...

I will have to look at my doors tomorrow. No mirrors on it but the mounting holes look similar.

LockDoc

SS Tim · 10-10-2011, 01:45 AM

Was hoping to have something more definative, but here are some pics. from the Camper brochure and a clip from the option list for '67.
I'm thinking your truck was built with a small round mirror and these are an added accesory. My '72 had jr. west coast mirrors with a similar frame but very different heads. What does the left door have for mounting holes in it?

Steve Hafner · 10-10-2011, 03:38 AM

. . . .

Here's a '67 with the small mirrors - it was said to have 37,000 original miles. ( wrong wheel covers, though )

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**special-K** · 10-10-2011, 05:04 AM

Since no optional mirrors were ordered on you "Custom Camper" (read the emblem

) it would have come with the small round standard mirrors shown on the truck in the prior post. There were Jr West Coasts and Sr West coasts offered. Both are trucker style mirrors. I've never seen a truck that came with those mirrors before. The original mirror holes would have been filled when it was paints,is my guess.

SS Tim · 10-10-2011, 05:55 AM

Well I found them in the '67 truck accessories brochure. In addition an old eBay picture of a '67 Custom Camper with the mirrors installed. Note the brace bracket variations.

**special-K** · 10-10-2011, 09:18 AM

Wow,I've never seen those on a truck before. I'm surprised GM offered an accessory mirror unlike anything from the factory. They offer the factory Sr West Coasts as an accessory but not the Juniors. The funny thing is,the juniors are totally generic and are found on Fords and Dodges as well.

67sss · 10-12-2011, 01:33 PM

custom camper it is...... both doors have the holes for the junior mirrors and the current mirrors use 2 of the 3 holes. Thanks for the pics SS Tim

Vintage Windmills · 10-12-2011, 01:58 PM

Factory on a 67 custom camper I parted. Ordered as R V Junior upgrade. I thought they were West coast Jr's but the SPID says RV Junior

**special-K** · 10-12-2011, 02:32 PM

Yeah,they varied what they called them from Jr West Coast to RV Junior. Those are modified to be swung out. Normally the part that clamps to the arm is located to and bottom with the mirror head bolted directly to them. You could buy those extra l-brackets for modifying mirrors.
I found this picture from a thread in '07. I guess I have seen them before and forgot. But,in the thread it was never established that these mirrors were GM accessories.
EDIT: Actually,now I can see these aren't exactly the same in the mounts.

longbed67 · 10-12-2011, 05:03 PM

Mine has the D32 and D36 options which is the RV mirror and non glare mirror respectively. Here is what it looks like

factorystock · 10-15-2011, 08:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 67sss

I just got this truck today, and haven't ever seen mirrors like these. Are they stock mirrors?

Yes, these are known as "bus type mirrors" or "below eye line mirrors" and were period GM accessories. Looks like this one was installed with brace in wrong location. Other photo shows the "retrac" mirror, this was also a period accessory mirror and used by all truck manufactures.

factorystock · 10-15-2011, 08:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by longbed67

Mine has the D32 and D36 options which is the RV mirror and non glare mirror respectively. Here is what it looks like

These are not GM, they are period 60's- 70's aftermarket mirrors.

**special-K** · 10-15-2011, 09:09 PM

Those D38 "Bus type" mirrors weren't original. They were either dealer installed or bought through the parts department and installed by the vehicle owner after the original mirrors were removed. They aren't what the factory refers to as "Below Eyeline". No Below Eyeline mirror was offered in 67/68.
The mirrors in post #9 are factory option D29 mirrors. The Bus Mirrors weren't original on the original poster's truck because his SPID lists no optional mirrors.
The mirrors in post #11 are aftermarket.

longbed67 · 10-15-2011, 09:40 PM

Thanks for the info... looks like the dealer forgot to mark that down on the list of things that they did to the truck... the guy I bought the truck from took pics the day he picked it up at the dealer in '67, and those mirrors were on it so I figured that was the optional mirrors listed on the glovebox and window sticker. This guy was one of those anal retentive guys and had a itemized list of everything he did and when he did it on the truck. Learn something new every day...

**special-K** · 10-16-2011, 08:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by longbed67

Thanks for the info... looks like the dealer forgot to mark that down on the list of things that they did to the truck... the guy I bought the truck from took pics the day he picked it up at the dealer in '67, and those mirrors were on it so I figured that was the optional mirrors listed on the glovebox and window sticker. This guy was one of those anal retentive guys and had a itemized list of everything he did and when he did it on the truck. Learn something new every day...

Since yours is a '67 the passenger mirror was optional. That's what the D32 option was.It's the one that has a triangle base with three machine screws,round arm,and round mirror head. The D36 option was the non-glare mirror.

Here are those D38 Bus Mirrors on a Corvair 95:

SS Tim · 11-02-2011, 12:40 AM

Dug up another picture on a '68 GMC.

**RenoKeene** · 11-02-2011, 09:32 AM

The SPID on my 67 Slant Back is kinda hard to read but says D29 R V JR.
Check out the pic...
I guess these are after market? I also have an extra door for this truck with the same mirror.

longbed67 · 11-02-2011, 10:28 AM

If I am understanding special-k correctly.... Reno your mirrors are the D38 bus mirrors like I have. yours just appear to have been painted black.

**RenoKeene** · 11-02-2011, 10:44 AM

I believe Tim is saying we have aftermarket mirrors...see post #14
Whatever they are I think they are better looking than the factory RV JR's, at least your's are.

Vintage Windmills · 11-02-2011, 10:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RenoKeene

The SPID on my 67 Slant Back is kinda hard to read but says D29 R V JR.
I guess these are after market? I also have an extra door for this truck with the same mirror.

Thats the same number and description on the truck I posted in post I made above and yours def don't match so i'd say yes, yours are aftermarket

longbed67 · 11-02-2011, 11:08 AM

Looks like i am eating my words here I missed post 13 and 14.

factorystock · 11-05-2011, 07:10 PM

Next to wheel changes, the mirrors are the next most often changed items.

10-10-2011, 12:27 AM	#2
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 26,116	Re: stock mirrors on a 67 camper special - Not to nit-pick but that would be a Custom Camper. Ford had the Camper Special... I will have to look at my doors tomorrow. No mirrors on it but the mounting holes look similar. LockDoc __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 -

10-10-2011, 01:45 AM	#3
SS Tim Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Edwards, CA Posts: 7,507	Re: stock mirrors on a 67 camper special Was hoping to have something more definative, but here are some pics. from the Camper brochure and a clip from the option list for '67. I'm thinking your truck was built with a small round mirror and these are an added accesory. My '72 had jr. west coast mirrors with a similar frame but very different heads. What does the left door have for mounting holes in it? Attached Images __________________ Thanks, Tim * VIN/Model Decoders * Power Team Charts (engine/transmission/gear ratio) * Post Your Pickup SPID Blazer SPID Suburban/Panel SPID * RTFM ... Read The Factory Manuals... download 'em here Highlanders Do you have a 1972 Plaid Pickup? Plaid Blazer ** Plaid Suburban

10-10-2011, 03:38 AM	#4
Steve Hafner Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Northport, Alabama Posts: 1,353	Re: stock mirrors on a 67 camper special . . . . Here's a '67 with the small mirrors - it was said to have 37,000 original miles. ( wrong wheel covers, though ) . . . . Attached Images

10-10-2011, 05:04 AM	#5
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: stock mirrors on a 67 camper special Since no optional mirrors were ordered on you "Custom Camper" (read the emblem ) it would have come with the small round standard mirrors shown on the truck in the prior post. There were Jr West Coasts and Sr West coasts offered. Both are trucker style mirrors. I've never seen a truck that came with those mirrors before. The original mirror holes would have been filled when it was paints,is my guess. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~ Last edited by special-K; 10-16-2011 at 08:39 AM.

10-10-2011, 05:55 AM	#6
SS Tim Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Edwards, CA Posts: 7,507	Re: stock mirrors on a 67 camper special Well I found them in the '67 truck accessories brochure. In addition an old eBay picture of a '67 Custom Camper with the mirrors installed. Note the brace bracket variations. Attached Images __________________ Thanks, Tim * VIN/Model Decoders * Power Team Charts (engine/transmission/gear ratio) * Post Your Pickup SPID Blazer SPID Suburban/Panel SPID * RTFM ... Read The Factory Manuals... download 'em here Highlanders Do you have a 1972 Plaid Pickup? Plaid Blazer ** Plaid Suburban

10-09-2011, 11:05 PM	#1
67sss Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mt. Vernon, WA.. Posts: 2,326	stock mirrors on a 67 camper special I just got this truck today, and haven't ever seen mirrors like these. Are they stock mirrors? Attached Images

10-10-2011, 09:18 AM	#7
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: stock mirrors on a 67 camper special Wow,I've never seen those on a truck before. I'm surprised GM offered an accessory mirror unlike anything from the factory. They offer the factory Sr West Coasts as an accessory but not the Juniors. The funny thing is,the juniors are totally generic and are found on Fords and Dodges as well. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

10-12-2011, 01:33 PM	#8
67sss Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mt. Vernon, WA.. Posts: 2,326	Re: stock mirrors on a 67 camper special custom camper it is...... both doors have the holes for the junior mirrors and the current mirrors use 2 of the 3 holes. Thanks for the pics SS Tim

10-12-2011, 01:58 PM	#9
Vintage Windmills Vintage 4x4s Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Prior Lake, MN Posts: 4,305	Re: stock mirrors on a 67 camper special Factory on a 67 custom camper I parted. Ordered as R V Junior upgrade. I thought they were West coast Jr's but the SPID says RV Junior Attached Images __________________ 67 GMC K1500 Custom- 305V6 SM420, PTO, Ram Assist, yellow (the outcast) (project period correct upgrades) 67 GMC C2500 351V6 TH400, AC, PS, PB (can't decide what to do with. Update, decided to keep and will restore ) 86 CHV K30 502 th400, apple red NEW 71 CHV K20 350 SM465, ochre (saved work truck) 71 CHV K20 292 SM465, white, tach, PTO, (future project) 72 CHV K20 350 350th, medium blue (project stocker) 01 CHV K2500hd crew, indigo blue ^3 dont run and the others don't see winter either '86 K30 Cummins "Fireside" thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=649649 '71 K20 "get driveable" thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=590642 '72 K20 Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=493477&page=6

10-12-2011, 02:32 PM	#10
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: stock mirrors on a 67 camper special Yeah,they varied what they called them from Jr West Coast to RV Junior. Those are modified to be swung out. Normally the part that clamps to the arm is located to and bottom with the mirror head bolted directly to them. You could buy those extra l-brackets for modifying mirrors. I found this picture from a thread in '07. I guess I have seen them before and forgot. But,in the thread it was never established that these mirrors were GM accessories. EDIT: Actually,now I can see these aren't exactly the same in the mounts. Attached Images __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

10-12-2011, 05:03 PM	#11
longbed67 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Monroe, WI Posts: 1,415	Re: stock mirrors on a 67 camper special Mine has the D32 and D36 options which is the RV mirror and non glare mirror respectively. Here is what it looks like Attached Images __________________ *Adam* My 1967 C10 - Turbo 250 Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=485843 (608) 214-8706

10-15-2011, 09:09 PM	#14
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: stock mirrors on a 67 camper special Those D38 "Bus type" mirrors weren't original. They were either dealer installed or bought through the parts department and installed by the vehicle owner after the original mirrors were removed. They aren't what the factory refers to as "Below Eyeline". No Below Eyeline mirror was offered in 67/68. The mirrors in post #9 are factory option D29 mirrors. The Bus Mirrors weren't original on the original poster's truck because his SPID lists no optional mirrors. The mirrors in post #11 are aftermarket. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~ Last edited by special-K; 10-16-2011 at 08:30 AM.

10-15-2011, 09:40 PM	#15
longbed67 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Monroe, WI Posts: 1,415	Re: stock mirrors on a 67 camper special Thanks for the info... looks like the dealer forgot to mark that down on the list of things that they did to the truck... the guy I bought the truck from took pics the day he picked it up at the dealer in '67, and those mirrors were on it so I figured that was the optional mirrors listed on the glovebox and window sticker. This guy was one of those anal retentive guys and had a itemized list of everything he did and when he did it on the truck. Learn something new every day... __________________ *Adam* My 1967 C10 - Turbo 250 Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=485843 (608) 214-8706

11-02-2011, 12:40 AM	#17
SS Tim Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Edwards, CA Posts: 7,507	Re: stock mirrors on a 67 camper special Dug up another picture on a '68 GMC. Attached Images __________________ Thanks, Tim * VIN/Model Decoders * Power Team Charts (engine/transmission/gear ratio) * Post Your Pickup SPID Blazer SPID Suburban/Panel SPID * RTFM ... Read The Factory Manuals... download 'em here Highlanders Do you have a 1972 Plaid Pickup? Plaid Blazer ** Plaid Suburban

11-02-2011, 09:32 AM	#18
RenoKeene Florida Edition Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Fruitland Park, FL Posts: 4,043	Re: stock mirrors on a 67 camper special The SPID on my 67 Slant Back is kinda hard to read but says D29 R V JR. Check out the pic... I guess these are after market? I also have an extra door for this truck with the same mirror. Attached Images __________________ 70 GMC Short Stepside "Rose"-An American Beauty: Factory 402/TH400, AM/FM, AC, Tilt, Tach, Buckets, Posi, PS, PB, 3-5 Drop, Complete Resto-Rod 67 C-20 Slant Back Wrecker "Mad Max" 67 C-10 Ratrod "Step-N-Wolf" 71 Serro Scotty Sportsman camper "Scotty" 97 LT1 Z28 "The Hornet" Link to more pics of "Rose" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...p?albumid=1684 Check out my "Cheap Tricks" thread and add to it if you can, lots of good info there. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=489394



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11-02-2011, 10:28 AM	#19
longbed67 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Monroe, WI Posts: 1,415	Re: stock mirrors on a 67 camper special If I am understanding special-k correctly.... Reno your mirrors are the D38 bus mirrors like I have. yours just appear to have been painted black. __________________ *Adam* My 1967 C10 - Turbo 250 Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=485843 (608) 214-8706

11-02-2011, 10:44 AM	#20
RenoKeene Florida Edition Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Fruitland Park, FL Posts: 4,043	Re: stock mirrors on a 67 camper special I believe Tim is saying we have aftermarket mirrors...see post #14 Whatever they are I think they are better looking than the factory RV JR's, at least your's are. __________________ 70 GMC Short Stepside "Rose"-An American Beauty: Factory 402/TH400, AM/FM, AC, Tilt, Tach, Buckets, Posi, PS, PB, 3-5 Drop, Complete Resto-Rod 67 C-20 Slant Back Wrecker "Mad Max" 67 C-10 Ratrod "Step-N-Wolf" 71 Serro Scotty Sportsman camper "Scotty" 97 LT1 Z28 "The Hornet" Link to more pics of "Rose" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...p?albumid=1684 Check out my "Cheap Tricks" thread and add to it if you can, lots of good info there. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=489394

11-02-2011, 11:08 AM	#22
longbed67 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Monroe, WI Posts: 1,415	Re: stock mirrors on a 67 camper special Looks like i am eating my words here I missed post 13 and 14. __________________ *Adam* My 1967 C10 - Turbo 250 Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=485843 (608) 214-8706

11-05-2011, 07:10 PM	#23
factorystock Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: west coast Posts: 3,400	Re: stock mirrors on a 67 camper special Next to wheel changes, the mirrors are the next most often changed items.

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