Question on mounting deluxe side mirrors - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**ScottH** · 09-25-2003, 09:12 AM

I have a 72 which had some after market side view mirrors on it when I bought it. I picked up a pair of the deluxe mirrors along with the mounting brackets. The question I have is how do the mounting brackets attach to the door? I looked at them quickly the other day and I might have missed something but it didn't look obvious.

Any info would be appreciated.

Thanks!

tom hand · 09-25-2003, 09:18 AM

You just drill holes to mount the mirrors, and the brackets go on the inside of the door. You probably need a helper if the glass is in the door

JimKshortstep4x4 · 09-25-2003, 10:37 AM

The right side mirror mounts further back from the door edge than the left side. I don't have the measurements with me, but I believe that it is 6" on the left side and 7 1/2" on the right side.

Jim

Bill72BB · 09-25-2003, 12:00 PM

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Originally posted by ScottH
I have a 72 which had some after market side view mirrors on it when I bought it. I picked up a pair of the deluxe mirrors along with the mounting brackets. The question I have is how do the mounting brackets attach to the door? I looked at them quickly the other day and I might have missed something but it didn't look obvious.

Any info would be appreciated.

Thanks!

Scott ; I mounted mine as close to the specs that were in the Assembly manual ,JimKshortstep4x4 was right they do mount differently ,and it helps to have someone hold the Right side mirror to test your visibilite B4 mounting .

If you need pic's let me know.

Bill72BB · 09-25-2003, 12:02 PM

Drivers side

Bill72BB · 09-25-2003, 12:03 PM

Right side

**ScottH** · 09-25-2003, 02:23 PM

Thanks everyone! Hopefully I'll have a chance over the weekend to try and mount them.

BTW, how is the mounting bracket attached to the door on the inside, and how is the mirror attached to the bracket? Holes needed for both the mirror screws and the bracket screws?

The info and pics are great and really appreciated.

71Chev · 09-25-2003, 03:35 PM

The door skin just gets sandwiched between the backing plate and the mirror base. Mounting screws go thru the mirror base, thru the door skin and screw into the 3 holes on the backing plate.

DUTCHMAN · 09-25-2003, 03:56 PM

Hey ScottH I had the same question and this is what Wes mailed me.

The drivers side is 6 7/16" from the front of the door to the center of the front hole. Then 3 1/2" from the top of the door to the center of the front hole. The top of the top rear hole is 2 7/8" from the top of the door. The passenger side mirror is 8 1/4" from the center of the front hole to the front of the door. The top of the door to the center of both front and rear holes are the same as the drivers side.

09-25-2003, 09:12 AM	#1
ScottH Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Hampstead, NC Posts: 8,190	Question on mounting deluxe side mirrors I have a 72 which had some after market side view mirrors on it when I bought it. I picked up a pair of the deluxe mirrors along with the mounting brackets. The question I have is how do the mounting brackets attach to the door? I looked at them quickly the other day and I might have missed something but it didn't look obvious. Any info would be appreciated. Thanks!

09-25-2003, 09:18 AM	#2
tom hand CCRider Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Olive Branch,MS,USA Posts: 2,232	You just drill holes to mount the mirrors, and the brackets go on the inside of the door. You probably need a helper if the glass is in the door __________________ 72 GMC Sierra SWB almost finished---- 84 Softail Olive Branch MS

09-25-2003, 12:02 PM	#5
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09-25-2003, 12:03 PM	#6
Bill72BB Thats the Hillbilly way Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Torrance,Ca Posts: 5,980	Right side Attached Images __________________ BILL Torrance Calif 90504 Member DUF Club Member Old Farts Club 72 3/4ton Custom Camper BB402/400 trans Dynomax Cerama-coat headers , Hei distributor ,Edelbrock 1411 air,ps,pb,leafsprings ,98 chevy 60/40 seat,S10 shoulder belts tilt,3.54 Dana 60 rear. 16" Eagle wheels with LT265/75 16 tires,Gaylord Lid,H4 headlights with 100W relay conversion. " If I knew I was going to live this long I would have taken better care of myself " Marriage changes passion...suddenly you're in bed with a relative. A GUY'S PRAYER.... Lord, I pray for a nympho with huge boobs who owns a liquor store and likes to fish and hunt and has a Harley .Amen ,

09-25-2003, 02:23 PM	#7
ScottH Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Hampstead, NC Posts: 8,190	Thanks everyone! Hopefully I'll have a chance over the weekend to try and mount them. BTW, how is the mounting bracket attached to the door on the inside, and how is the mirror attached to the bracket? Holes needed for both the mirror screws and the bracket screws? The info and pics are great and really appreciated. Last edited by ScottH; 09-25-2003 at 02:30 PM.

09-25-2003, 10:37 AM	#3
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	The right side mirror mounts further back from the door edge than the left side. I don't have the measurements with me, but I believe that it is 6" on the left side and 7 1/2" on the right side. Jim

09-25-2003, 03:35 PM	#8
71Chev Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Indiana Posts: 3,074	The door skin just gets sandwiched between the backing plate and the mirror base. Mounting screws go thru the mirror base, thru the door skin and screw into the 3 holes on the backing plate. __________________ 71 Chevy CST Long Fleet 350/350/3.07 leaf rear.

09-25-2003, 03:56 PM	#9
DUTCHMAN Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: the Netherlands Posts: 363	Hey ScottH I had the same question and this is what Wes mailed me. The drivers side is 6 7/16" from the front of the door to the center of the front hole. Then 3 1/2" from the top of the door to the center of the front hole. The top of the top rear hole is 2 7/8" from the top of the door. The passenger side mirror is 8 1/4" from the center of the front hole to the front of the door. The top of the door to the center of both front and rear holes are the same as the drivers side. __________________ 06 BMW 330d aut touring full option 83 Jeep CJ7 360 aut sold 71 GMC Suburban 67 Chevrolet C10 stepside 54 Ford F100 sold 49 Chevrolet coe 48 Ford f6 coe Strijen the Netherlands "NO MISTAKES NO PROGRESS"



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