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04-16-2022, 08:32 PM
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Roadtrip!
 
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72 rear view mirror.
What is correct for the 72 glue on rear view mirror? I have seen them in black and in stainless like the earlier ones. Was there a night/day option that was stainless and a black one otherwise?
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67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto |
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04-16-2022, 10:46 PM
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20' Daredevil (Ret)
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Re: 72 rear view mirror.
Mine was black with day/night adjustment. Was like that when I bought the truck in '77 and I believe it was original.
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04-17-2022, 08:22 PM
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Roadtrip!
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Re: 72 rear view mirror.
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Anyone else want to peek into their 72 and see which mirror you have?
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67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto |
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04-17-2022, 08:43 PM
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Re: 72 rear view mirror.
Mine was stainless with day/night adjustment. But it kept falling off so I switched to the earlier style that screws to the roof. OEM mount from a 69 but aftermarket mirror head which seems to vibrate more than the original did. Not sure if that is because of mounting it to the roof or because it is aftermarket.
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04-17-2022, 09:31 PM
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Re: 72 rear view mirror.
My last 72 had a factory black with day/night adj. It was orginal to the truck or at least the orginal owner said he never changed it. I asked him because I thought all of them were stainless.
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04-17-2022, 11:15 PM
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20' Daredevil (Ret)
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Re: 72 rear view mirror.
I wonder if the difference (black vs SS) was just a matter of the trim level of the truck?
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04-18-2022, 12:45 AM
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Mr. Cheyenne
 
Join Date: Jun 2020
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Re: 72 rear view mirror.
Here is mine and 72's mirror. Back with adjustment - far as I know it is original.
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04-18-2022, 07:50 AM
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Re: 72 rear view mirror.
Flat black metal body with black rubber gasket around the margin is OE for 72 regardless of trim level from what I know.
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1972 K5 CST Highlander Blazer: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=708547 1972 K20 Cheyenne Super: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=528308  Members met: ORANGBLAZ, 2003 silverado, MikeCofield, BB72CHEVKT, Duncan&Son, Sameyrasmea72, THENEWMEXICAN, HotRod C/10, brianthelion02, Sport/Truck, ryanroo, michael bustamante, Dirt's72, Already Gone, WestButteTruck, 57taskforce, Moreyel, painterljp, AASmedic, SoCoC10, Lumaestas, carbuff382, Chevyland
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04-22-2022, 09:02 PM
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Roadtrip!
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Re: 72 rear view mirror.
Talked with a guy today that said all 67 72s were stainless. A few earlier ones were painted. (50s 60s)
He thinks black wasn't available until the mid 70s. Possibly had to do with reflection at night with the stainless?
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67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto |
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04-22-2022, 09:42 PM
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Carpe manana
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Re: 72 rear view mirror.
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1972 K5 CST Highlander Blazer: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=708547 1972 K20 Cheyenne Super: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=528308 Members met: ORANGBLAZ, 2003 silverado, MikeCofield, BB72CHEVKT, Duncan&Son, Sameyrasmea72, THENEWMEXICAN, HotRod C/10, brianthelion02, Sport/Truck, ryanroo, michael bustamante, Dirt's72, Already Gone, WestButteTruck, 57taskforce, Moreyel, painterljp, AASmedic, SoCoC10, Lumaestas, carbuff382, Chevyland
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04-22-2022, 09:55 PM
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Re: 72 rear view mirror.
I plan to be at the Memphis Super Chevy show tomorrow. I will look at the stockers and get an assessment of what they have. I'm sure there will be several there.
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04-22-2022, 10:00 PM
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Carpe manana
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Re: 72 rear view mirror.
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1972 K5 CST Highlander Blazer: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=708547 1972 K20 Cheyenne Super: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=528308 Members met: ORANGBLAZ, 2003 silverado, MikeCofield, BB72CHEVKT, Duncan&Son, Sameyrasmea72, THENEWMEXICAN, HotRod C/10, brianthelion02, Sport/Truck, ryanroo, michael bustamante, Dirt's72, Already Gone, WestButteTruck, 57taskforce, Moreyel, painterljp, AASmedic, SoCoC10, Lumaestas, carbuff382, Chevyland
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04-24-2022, 07:57 AM
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Re: 72 rear view mirror.
My '72 has black and I have two originals in my parts that are black. I have a new one I bought from Golden State Pickup Parts years ago and it is polished stainless. I assume it's a reproduction.
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"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; 04-25-2022 at 07:21 AM. |
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04-24-2022, 06:36 PM
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Re: 72 rear view mirror.
Well I went to Memphis and what a bust. There was one 72 Cheyenne truck that the owner said was mostly original. It had a black mirror.
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04-24-2022, 06:39 PM
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Re: 72 rear view mirror.
My 72 Sierra Grande has a stainless day/night mirror.
It is original. |
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04-25-2022, 01:32 AM
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Re: 72 rear view mirror.
Current 72 a K10 SWB Custom Deluxe was purchased in 1998 and has a black mirror. IIRC am the second owner. My first 72 A K20 LWB was purchased in 1980. Believe it had a black mirror as well, was some time ago so I cannot say 100%. Who knows what could have been changed in the years before I owned either truck.
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04-25-2022, 02:18 AM
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Re: 72 rear view mirror.
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04-25-2022, 07:25 AM
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Re: 72 rear view mirror.
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In 71/72 the top trim level for Suburbans was Custom Deluxe
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04-25-2022, 11:37 AM
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Re: 72 rear view mirror.
1972 Models used GM Part # 911582
Which was a 10" Day/Night, Windshield Mounted Polished Stainless Mirror & Arm The Part # can be cross referenced at GM Parts Wiki http://www.gmpartswiki.com/getpage?pageid=22765 When those were discontinued the later year Black mirror part # was provided as a replacement. Paul Jr @ GMCPauls |
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04-25-2022, 11:45 AM
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Roadtrip!
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Re: 72 rear view mirror.
I appreciate all of the input. I wonder if maybe different plants used different mirrors?
I went ahead and bought a stainless one for my 72 jimmy.
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67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto |
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04-25-2022, 04:48 PM
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Carpe manana
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Re: 72 rear view mirror.
Have to politely disagree that black isn’t correct - lets see some OE stainless mirrors correct for 72. Any survivor examples to share?
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1972 K5 CST Highlander Blazer: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=708547 1972 K20 Cheyenne Super: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=528308 Members met: ORANGBLAZ, 2003 silverado, MikeCofield, BB72CHEVKT, Duncan&Son, Sameyrasmea72, THENEWMEXICAN, HotRod C/10, brianthelion02, Sport/Truck, ryanroo, michael bustamante, Dirt's72, Already Gone, WestButteTruck, 57taskforce, Moreyel, painterljp, AASmedic, SoCoC10, Lumaestas, carbuff382, Chevyland
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04-25-2022, 08:02 PM
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Re: 72 rear view mirror.
My orange truck has the original mirror and it is stainless. My GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn has a stainless one too. But I've pulled a lot of black ones out of 72s as well. I even have an early 72 with a 71 mirror on the inner roof.
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04-25-2022, 08:12 PM
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Carpe manana
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Re: 72 rear view mirror.
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04-26-2022, 07:14 AM
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Re: 72 rear view mirror.
It is looking like either is possible. Just a matter of which trucks and why.
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05-03-2022, 10:33 PM
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Re: 72 rear view mirror.
Who has the best repo 72 mirror ??? Thoughts or advice
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