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Old 07-18-2015, 10:59 PM   #1
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1955-57 outside sun visor

I want a outside visor for my 56 1/2 ton and not having much luck---I see them for up to 1955 1/2. Those on Ebay are held on with sheetmetal screws and I fail to believe those would stay on over 40mph!!!!
What is anyone else running or buying----sorry I just dont want to spend $350 or more for a visor.
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Old 07-19-2015, 07:16 AM   #2
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Re: 1955-57 outside sun visor

http://www.ebay.com/itm/SUN-VISOR-OU...-/161651424353

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1955-59-chev...-/252027808426

https://www.tuckersparts.com/Sun-Vis...-COV-5542.html

http://bigjims.net/visors.htm

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http://www.ecklerstrucks.com/chevy-t...1955-1959.html

http://www.classicparts.com/1955-59-...ctinfo/36-011/



These two threads talk about installation. One has a nice picture of a visor installed showing attachment from the underside.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=451685

http://www.stovebolt.com/ubbthreads/...&Number=734494

There are more links on Google if you search for 57 chevy truck outside visor.

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Old 07-19-2015, 09:01 AM   #3
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Re: 1955-57 outside sun visor

I've had a screw on visor on my 57' for over 20 years, that thing has never moved, flapped, or ever sagged in the time. So I would say the screws work very well.
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Old 07-19-2015, 10:09 AM   #4
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Re: 1955-57 outside sun visor

I wondered about that too when I installed mine, as it looks like it would be a huge air trap, but I've had mine to seventy mph with no problems, and I expect it saw eighty or more last week when my son was trailering it down to Savannah for me. My cab is very solid in that area but I can see how it might be a problem if you had rust in the cab lip and the metal was thin.
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Old 07-19-2015, 11:52 AM   #5
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Re: 1955-57 outside sun visor

WOW!!!! great responses! THANK YOU ALL!!!!!!!! I just bought a screw on type off Ebay due to this great bunch here!
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Old 07-19-2015, 04:06 PM   #6
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Re: 1955-57 outside sun visor

I can attest to the fact they will stay attached at over 100mph....

Best to install with 2 people, but 1 will do. Good luck, small hint, when you install the screws put some clear silicone on the screws so the holes wont rust out.
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