Who's running West Coast style mirrors? Pics please

[tjabv2]

Getting ready to put some mirrors on my '66 fleet lwb, bbw. I'm thinking of going with the west coast style mirrors and would like to see what others have. I like the style that fits tighter to the cab as I'm not towing any type of trailer, etc. Any pics and product info would be greatly appreciated.
thanks,
Tim

[murphy98]

I love west coast mirrors! I went with west coasts on my '62, think these are called Jr. west coast actually. I found them on Ebay, not sure what brand they are however. They don't seem stick out too far in my opinion, in fact I went out of my way to find ones that fit as close to the door as possible otherwise my truck would not fit through my 8' wide garage door! These give me about 3" clearance on both sides. Here are a couple of pics hope they are helpful to you. If you need more info or measurements let me know.

Originally Posted by tjabv2

Getting ready to put some mirrors on my '66 fleet lwb, bbw. I'm thinking of going with the west coast style mirrors and would like to see what others have. I like the style that fits tighter to the cab as I'm not towing any type of trailer, etc. Any pics and product info would be greatly appreciated.
thanks,
Tim

[oem4me]

Factory installed West Coast Jr's as part of the Custom Camper package. Stainless was also available.
EDIT: Jury is out on when the stainless version of this mirror was available from the factory, if ever. Perhaps a dealer
accessory?

[murdoc]

I love the west coast jrs!! I wish I could get my hands on a pair of the original dealer installed versions. Were the non-chrome ones less popular?

[murphy98]

I also have a set of this style with the chevron pattern on them. I prefer this style but I am missing some of the mounting brackets so I went the the other set I had. These have the name "Coronado" stamped at the top, not sure if the were original dealer installed mirrors or aftermarket.

[murdoc]

Murphy,

I have been looking for a set of those Coronado mirrors for a while now! Hold on to them if you can, they are hard to find. I have a thing for chevron emblems. They are such a symbol of 60's.

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[murphy98]

Good photos Murdoc, that's exactly what I have, just missing some of the mounting hardware & two of the short extension tubes. I agree, I love the chevron look too! I hope to try and fit my chevron mirror heads to my current brackets sometime, if they work I will replace the heads I have currently with the Coronado. Do you know what makes these harder to find? Were they a dealer install or a generic aftermarket.

[murdoc]

I believe that they were dealer installed, but I haven't seen them in any of Aerotruck's option pages of the era that he has posted on the forums. I have seen them on Ford trucks too, maybe they were 60's ford dealer options?

I'm more inclined to think that they sold them to all makes and models, but that there just weren't as many produced, or they didn't get as much traction as the West Coast Jr's.

[tjabv2]

Some great info and pics? The rides are absolutely beautiful!!! I believe this style mirror is winning me over compared to others.
thank you,
Tim

[sodly]

Originally Posted by murdoc

I love the west coast jrs!! I wish I could get my hands on a pair of the original dealer installed versions. Were the non-chrome ones less popular?

In my experience, stainless/chrome jr. west coast mirrors are the minority. Seems the vast majority of our trucks had painted bumpers, grilles and mirrors.

[white 67]

I just put these on mine. I dont know anything about them ,I took them off a ford a the junk yard.

[white 67]

Forgot the picture.

[Chevy Fleetside]

http://www.truckandcarshop.com/trucks60_72/t60_018.html There are some west coast jr's here on the bottom of this page. Dose anyone know if they are any good or not. They are $30 each.

[Chevy Fleetside]

Here is the page.

[RANDY COX]

Here's mine kinda hard to see them they are the stainless and they do have fomoco stamped on them. I do have some painted ones also. I'll have to see which ones I like best..

[Chevy Fleetside]

Originally Posted by RANDY COX

Here's mine kinda hard to see them they are the stainless and they do have fomoco stamped on them. I do have some painted ones also. I'll have to see which ones I like best..

From what I can see I acually have those same mirrors.. Except mine have the Ford Oval stamped on them.

[TJ's Chevy]

Here are mine.

[Mater/10]

haha im half in the club hahaha

[63burban]

Originally Posted by oem4me

Factory installed West Coast Jr's as part of the Custom Camper package. Stainless was also available.

Awesome truck, love it !!

[jims1965c10]

My truck is unrestored, with optional factory west coast jr. mirrors.

[tjabv2]

Originally Posted by jims1965c10

My truck is unrestored, with optional factory west coast jr. mirrors.

Thanks for the close-up shot. This is the type I believe I'm going with.

[tjabv2]

Originally Posted by Woogeroo

Attachment 1205165

Hey, that looks familiar!



my gallery pics - any exterior shot on or after 02/11/2006 to current has some angle on those type mirrors.

-W

thanks, W.....great shots of the mountings

[JMR5]

Anyone have the story on why these mirrors are called "West Coast" style mirrors? Surprised I've never run across that explanation before.

[murdoc]

Jim,

Wish I had a pair of those!!! They are hard to find. I cant find any at least. Seems that a lot of the ones that came stock on our trucks had the four screw mounting bracket on the bottom, with only two on the top bar.

Can you read any information stamped on the mirrors? Brand? Make? Model?

[oem4me]

Originally Posted by jims1965c10

My truck is unrestored, with optional factory west coast jr. mirrors.

OK Jims, you have our interest. Let's see some more pics and hear the backstory on that awesome green survivor of yours. Maybe start a new thread to introduce us all to your truck. Survivors are the BEST!