side mirror pics

[kevinc]

My truck doesn't have any mirrors. Whoever did the body work filled the holes. I haven't looked inside the door yet to see if they filled the original holes with bondo or welded them. The style mirrors I want to put on are at the top of this page: http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/cbe/full.aspx?Page=47

It looks like they come with bolts that I assume thread into a tapped hole. Since I don't have these holes available, how would I go about mounting these? I only want to drill once. Anyone have measurements available or up close pictures to properly locate the mirrors?

Thanks,
Kevin C

[LostMy65]

Originally Posted by kevinc

My truck doesn't have any mirrors. Whoever did the body work filled the holes. I haven't looked inside the door yet to see if they filled the original holes with bondo or welded them. The style mirrors I want to put on are at the top of this page: http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/cbe/full.aspx?Page=47

It looks like they come with bolts that I assume thread into a tapped hole. Since I don't have these holes available, how would I go about mounting these? I only want to drill once. Anyone have measurements available or up close pictures to properly locate the mirrors?

Thanks,
Kevin C

Is there a way you could reach inside and tap a bump for each of the holes from the inside?

If I remember correctly, you can see the location from looking inside.

[Strodder]

Originally Posted by LostMy65

This might be a neat idea:


http://www.classicparts.com/1941-87-...ctinfo/58-506/

Nicest mirrors I've see yet, and a good price too.

[Revoh]

Yea!



Mine has the smaller mirrors, and I know at least the driver's bracket is original (it had the rectangle heads, but I thought they were ugly), but it also has holes with fairly official-looking bolts in them where the West Coast style mirrors would have been. I always wondered if they all came with the holes, or if it had to have bigger mirrors on it at some point (seems more likely).

You can kind of see them in this picture:


Also, although both sides had matching worn-out, white-painted rectangle mirror heads, the passenger side post is painted white while the driver's side is turquoise. I assume the passenger mirror was added at the dealership when it was new.

[LostMy65]

Yes, the driver's door mounting holes are official.
I believe all Driver's doors have them whether they're used or not.

Originally Posted by Revoh

Yea!



Mine has the smaller mirrors, and I know at least the driver's bracket is original (it had the rectangle heads, but I thought they were ugly), but it also has holes with fairly official-looking bolts in them where the West Coast style mirrors would have been. I always wondered if they all came with the holes, or if it had to have bigger mirrors on it at some point (seems more likely).

You can kind of see them in this picture:


Also, although both sides had matching worn-out, white-painted rectangle mirror heads, the passenger side post is painted white while the driver's side is turquoise. I assume the passenger mirror was added at the dealership when it was new.

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[Revoh]

Originally Posted by LostMy65

Yes, the driver's door mounting holes are official.
I believe all Driver's doors have them whether they're used or not.


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That's interesting. I've always had a hard time figuring it out, because the restored trucks always seem to have them gone or filled-in or whatever.

[markeb01]

Originally Posted by LostMy65

Yes, the driver's door mounting holes are official.
I believe all Driver's doors have them whether they're used or not.

Here are what mine looked like when acquired. The original owner special ordered the large west coast mirrors, and the 3 threaded holes for the standard door mirror had factory screws installed since new.

[LostMy65]

Originally Posted by Strodder

Nicest mirrors I've see yet, and a good price too.

Only improvement I could suggest is them to have ran the wire down the mounting arm.
That way the wire could of been ran down the door frame and all would of been hidden.
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[ralf]

I am going to keep the original West Coasters that were a dealer installed option in 1966. Note that the single hinge pin is on the side of the mirror. This allows the mirrors to be turned out and flipped for trailer hauling.

[Strodder]

Originally Posted by LostMy65

Only improvement I could suggest is them to have ran the wire down the mounting arm.
That way the wire could of been ran down the door frame and all would of been hidden.
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I didn't notice that. It's UGLY & DUMB looking.

[LostMy65]

I really like the idea of the blinkers in the mirror.
I sit there with my blinker on to merge, and the guy is just past seeing my rear blinker.
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[markeb01]

I'd measure mine but you really need measurements off a 64-66. From what I've seen 60-63 mirror mounts are parallel with the body line, and 64-66 angle upward toward the front.

Here are a couple of shots showing the difference:

Originally Posted by kevinc

My truck doesn't have any mirrors. Whoever did the body work filled the holes. I haven't looked inside the door yet to see if they filled the original holes with bondo or welded them. The style mirrors I want to put on are at the top of this page: http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/cbe/full.aspx?Page=47

It looks like they come with bolts that I assume thread into a tapped hole. Since I don't have these holes available, how would I go about mounting these? I only want to drill once. Anyone have measurements available or up close pictures to properly locate the mirrors?

Thanks,
Kevin C

[LostMy65]

Yes, that's what I meant.
The 3 holes in a triangle pattern on the driver's door are official.
Sorry if I explained it wrong above.
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[61_FL_Apache]

I have this on both sides.

[markeb01]

I didn't notice the wire either, and agree with your assessment. I'd be sending it back if I didn't notice the wire until after purchase.

[Strodder]

It was a good idea though.

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[FrankieD]

here are stock 72 mirror.

[FrankieD]

My 70

[jbgroby]

Because I'm going back to OEM stock I have the original arms. BUT I bought both the round 5" and the retangle 4x6" mirrors and had them painted white.

Depending on the trip and time I will probally switch them out from time to time.

Jake

[markeb01]

Originally Posted by jbgroby

Because I'm going back to OEM stock I have the original arms. BUT I bought both the round 5" and the retangle 4x6" mirrors and had them painted white.

Depending on the trip and time I will probally switch them out from time to time.

Jake

I tried a square mirror once, but it vibrated so badly I couldn't see out of it above 40 mph. Hopefully you'll have better luck.

[jbgroby]

Hey Mark, Thanks for the heads up.

[Strodder]

[LostMy65]

For those with bullet caps, these might complement them well.