Old school mirrors on 73-87...too much ? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

aliencheyenne · 06-01-2004, 02:29 AM

Toying with the idea of putting the much smaller mirrors that mount high on the doors on my 73. Typically these are seen on 60's trucks but wanted some feedback if this might be too retro on a modern truck. I like the idea of smaller on the mirrors. If anyone has done this, or has some thoughts. please share. Thanks

Prerunner1982 · 06-01-2004, 04:08 PM

have seen some 73-87s with those mirrors, not bad. certainly wouldnt put them on a stock truck, but a street truck doesnt look too bad.

ocbaud · 06-01-2004, 04:19 PM

i think thats what i would probably end up putting on my truck

Prerunner1982 · 06-01-2004, 04:40 PM

hell, i would probably keep my dumbo mirrors.. even if i had a street truck.

dubie · 06-01-2004, 04:51 PM

those are the peep mirrors. I have a set for my 1972chevy/1967 GMC project. I think they look cool on damn near anything

bagged81 · 06-01-2004, 04:56 PM

They look too small for any truck.

bigblock73 · 06-01-2004, 08:22 PM

I had them on Yeller for a while. I thought they looked cool, but they were completely worthless as far as functionality!

I think some older and smaller round ones might look cool mounted where the factory sport mirrors went, and should provide more visibility than the "peeps".

bigblock73 · 06-01-2004, 08:24 PM

Matter a fact, I still have that mirror. If you have to have one, you can have mine for $10 total shipped to your door.

PM me if interested.

**N2TRUX** · 06-01-2004, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by bigblock73

I had them on Yeller for a while. I thought they looked cool, but they were completely worthless as far as functionality!

I think some older and smaller round ones might look cool mounted where the factory sport mirrors went, and should provide more visibility than the "peeps".

I'll have to agree with Jeff 100% here. I had one of the peep mirrors on my Blazer for a while because I didn't want to drill any holes after I had my dumbo's shaved. The peep looks cool, but is as useless as t!ts on a boar.
If you don't care for the small rectangular OEM mirrors, look at Camaro mirrors. They are round and have a cute little bowtie on them... :p

BaggedC10 · 06-01-2004, 09:52 PM

Who needs mirrors?

SanitysBane · 06-01-2004, 10:02 PM

whats the matter with the small mirrors that came with the trucks that mounts right below the window?

they look really good and u can even see out of them! for y'all who have no clue what im talking about heres a link http://www.lmctruck.com/Features/CC/CCMIR.htm (the ones with part number 38-5868, they mount on any year truck)

gchemist · 06-01-2004, 10:13 PM

Smaller mirros make the truck more aerodynamic.

SanitysBane · 06-01-2004, 10:16 PM

a slight amount but i doubt any amount unless your running over 100mph...i don't think i run over 100 mph to work or not...

ocbaud · 06-01-2004, 10:59 PM

crap, i didnt see the "mounted high" part.

i dont like those at all :|

i'm gonna get a set of teh small stock chrome mirrors for my truck

SanitysBane · 06-01-2004, 11:17 PM

i got 2 from a junk yard, 20 bucks

damn that junk yard! i always get ripped off, but i've stolen my fair share of stuff, so i guess were even...no not quite

06-01-2004, 02:29 AM	#1
aliencheyenne Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: L.A. Style Capital of the World Posts: 44	Old school mirrors on 73-87...too much ? Toying with the idea of putting the much smaller mirrors that mount high on the doors on my 73. Typically these are seen on 60's trucks but wanted some feedback if this might be too retro on a modern truck. I like the idea of smaller on the mirrors. If anyone has done this, or has some thoughts. please share. Thanks

06-01-2004, 04:51 PM	#5
dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,853	those are the peep mirrors. I have a set for my 1972chevy/1967 GMC project. I think they look cool on damn near anything __________________ My name's Tim and I'm a truckaholic My 56 Chevy shop truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562795

06-01-2004, 04:56 PM	#6
bagged81 Signals in the bumper. Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: East TN Posts: 856	They look too small for any truck. __________________ Jeff C. 1981 Chevrolet Silverado - Under major construction...again. link 1962 Chevrolet Impala 4D Sedan moredoorclassics.com 1936 Ford Pickup - Frame-off in progress link 1979 Chevrolet Camper Special Flatbed link

06-01-2004, 08:22 PM	#7
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,824	I had them on Yeller for a while. I thought they looked cool, but they were completely worthless as far as functionality! I think some older and smaller round ones might look cool mounted where the factory sport mirrors went, and should provide more visibility than the "peeps". Attached Images __________________ Jeff 73-87.com 73-87.com Facebook page 73-87 cab corner 6x9 speaker brackets for sale 67-72 cab corner speaker brackets for sale 47-54 cab corner speaker brackets for sale

06-01-2004, 08:24 PM	#8
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,824	Matter a fact, I still have that mirror. If you have to have one, you can have mine for $10 total shipped to your door. PM me if interested. __________________ Jeff 73-87.com 73-87.com Facebook page 73-87 cab corner 6x9 speaker brackets for sale 67-72 cab corner speaker brackets for sale 47-54 cab corner speaker brackets for sale

06-01-2004, 04:08 PM	#2
Prerunner1982 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 5,904	have seen some 73-87s with those mirrors, not bad. certainly wouldnt put them on a stock truck, but a street truck doesnt look too bad.

06-01-2004, 04:19 PM	#3
ocbaud Garage Queen Material Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: USA Posts: 4,129	i think thats what i would probably end up putting on my truck

06-01-2004, 04:40 PM	#4
Prerunner1982 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 5,904	hell, i would probably keep my dumbo mirrors.. even if i had a street truck.

06-01-2004, 09:52 PM	#10
BaggedC10 Under construction! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: NorCal Posts: 1,065	Who needs mirrors? __________________ 2001 Silverado bagged on 22's. Sold

06-01-2004, 10:02 PM	#11
SanitysBane Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lubbock, Texas Posts: 2,121	whats the matter with the small mirrors that came with the trucks that mounts right below the window? they look really good and u can even see out of them! for y'all who have no clue what im talking about heres a link http://www.lmctruck.com/Features/CC/CCMIR.htm (the ones with part number 38-5868, they mount on any year truck) __________________ '96 Nissan Pathfinder '02 Firebird Trans Am. '88 K5 Blazer

06-01-2004, 10:13 PM	#12
gchemist BAD BOW-Silverado XST Join Date: May 2000 Location: Senior Member from Austin, TX Posts: 6,431	Smaller mirros make the truck more aerodynamic. __________________ Gerardo a.k.a. Mad Chemist Silverado XST videos

06-01-2004, 10:16 PM	#13
SanitysBane Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lubbock, Texas Posts: 2,121	a slight amount but i doubt any amount unless your running over 100mph...i don't think i run over 100 mph to work or not... __________________ '96 Nissan Pathfinder '02 Firebird Trans Am. '88 K5 Blazer

06-01-2004, 10:59 PM	#14
ocbaud Garage Queen Material Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: USA Posts: 4,129	crap, i didnt see the "mounted high" part. i dont like those at all :\| i'm gonna get a set of teh small stock chrome mirrors for my truck

06-01-2004, 11:17 PM	#15
SanitysBane Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lubbock, Texas Posts: 2,121	i got 2 from a junk yard, 20 bucks damn that junk yard! i always get ripped off, but i've stolen my fair share of stuff, so i guess were even...no not quite __________________ '96 Nissan Pathfinder '02 Firebird Trans Am. '88 K5 Blazer



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