Who's running West Coast style mirrors? Pics please

[DPowers]

Plan on using these on mine:

[60-66]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NOS-WEST-COA...37688c&vxp=mtr

[jmack91z28]

I've got a pair on my truck I'd consider getting rid of if you'd want them.

[Metalaroundstone]

My west coast mirrors look like they have been on my 66 a long time. Does anyone know if this was a style available in 66? I don't like the way they are mounted because you can't open the vent windows all the way. I am thinking of replacing them with west coast mirrors that have only two mounting points.

[jmack91z28]

Mine are identical to yours, Metalaroundstone. And in similar condition.

I've always wondered if these are original equipment or not.

[ray_mcavoy]

Originally Posted by factorystock

Del Bar products manufactured the optional painted 6X11 West Coast Mirrors as well as the optional "bus type" below eye line mirrors (shown on white '63 camper) for GM. Look for a DB logo on bottom. Del Bar also supplied mirrors for Ford and Dodge pickups when new also. Del Bar stamped the FoMoCo or Ford oval on the bottom of theirs. Retracs and Prutsmans were more common on GMC pickups.

Thanks for posting that info! I've seen that DB logo on several mirrors and always wondered what it stood for.

Originally Posted by Metalaroundstone

My west coast mirrors look like they have been on my 66 a long time. Does anyone know if this was a style available in 66? I don't like the way they are mounted because you can't open the vent windows all the way. I am thinking of replacing them with west coast mirrors that have only two mounting points.

Those look pretty similar to the mirrors on Dad's 66. They came from JC Whitney about 20 some years ago and were used to replace a similar looking (but rusty) set that someone else had already put on the truck.



Dad picked up a 65 parts truck a while back with a set of the OE white West Coast Jr's like others have posted here. We plan to re-paint them and eventually swap them onto his 66. That's going to be a bit of a project though since I'll have to weld up the holes from those aftermarket mirrors and re-paint the doors.

[cooperhw]

Originally Posted by 60-66

Detroit aftermarket mirrors .

Wow, how cool is this. I was interested in the really cool shorty mirrors on my 63 GMC. Was looking here for information and here they are above.
Here's a pic of them on my 63. The mirror head will clean up nice, not sure about how good the bars will.

[hotrod66]

3 of my old trucks have them, love the big mirrors kinda of a must for me

[Free Candy Inside]

Now I feel better about the giant mirrors on my panel truck. Passenger side has the shaft of a "regular" mirror. I tried taking the bolts out but they just spun. Guess I need to tear down the door and see what's going on on the backside.

[Asshat]

I have the small mirrors but I’m thinking of going with the tall ones. Didn’t know they were called West Coast mirrors.

Where a good place to pick these up now?

[lil hoodlum]

Originally Posted by Asshat

I have the small mirrors but I’m thinking of going with the tall ones. Didn’t know they were called West Coast mirrors.

Where a good place to pick these up now?

I'd like to know as well. I usually just peruse E-Bay for old parts but would love to find an after market supplier for new items available.

[Asshat]

Originally Posted by lil hoodlum

I'd like to know as well. I usually just peruse E-Bay for old parts but would love to find an after market supplier for new items available.

I cannot find these. Ordered some from Raneys Chrome back in September and they still can’t tell me if they will ever ship.
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[mismith]

Man I never thought these old big mirrors would ever be desirable? I cannot tell you how many I’ve thrown away over the years. That used to be the first thing we ripped off and trashed when we drug a new project truck in.

Here’s a truck I’m picking up tomorrow that’s mostly unmolested. It belonged to a friend of mine that’s had it for over 40 years. It’s still got both original West Coast Jr. on it. I might consider getting rid of them as I’m not a fan.

Michael

[Asshat]

Originally Posted by mismith

Man I never thought these old big mirrors would ever be desirable? I cannot tell you how many I’ve thrown away over the years. That used to be the first thing we ripped off and trashed when we drug a new project truck in.

Here’s a truck I’m picking up tomorrow that’s mostly unmolested. It belonged to a friend of mine that’s had it for over 40 years. It’s still got both original West Coast Jr. on it. I might consider getting rid of them as I’m not a fan.

Michael

Just sent you a PM - those would be perfect for my truck.

[bsarts]

One man's trash is another man's treasure, I paid big bucks for these.

[Submariner616]

When I found my 60 she was wearing these

[cwcarpenter98]

I put them on my truck recently.

[Rubbertiredtramp]

Originally Posted by sodly

Back in the 50s west coast trucks (semis) were allowed, by law, to be a lot longer overall length than the east coast trucks. The length laws were much looser out west. So west coast trucks often had very long wheelbases. You see this in a lot of early Peterbilt and Kenworth trucks vs. Mack or Autocar trucks, for example. I presume west coast mirrors were necessary just to be able to see all of the trailer that was so far behind the cab. Amazingly, a lot of old tractor-trailers in the 50s still only had tiny mirrors like the stock ones on a Chevy c10, maybe 6" round. That must've made life interesting!

Yes interesting is a good way to put it, I worked on a farm when I was young, they had a 46 or so chevy 1 1/2 or maybe 2 ton truck with those little round mirrors on the end of a long arm. Backing up was a problem because you needed just the right RPM so the mirror wouldn’t vibrate. The people my dads age never used mirrors to back up with they would open up the door and look back. Probably backed into a lot of things too.

[pdxhall]

I like the look of the west coast mirrors particularly the juniors but as much time as I've spent on fixing my doors I'm not about to drill any holes for them.

[Asshat]

Finally got the blind spot mirrors on the truck ! I think they look pretty good.

[Asshat]

This blind spot mirror really helps!

Had to relocate these - much better.

[EdWeeds]

West Coast Jrs on my 66 C10 Short Step. They appear to be original equipment. Anybody know why there are three screws forward of the lower mirror mounts on the driver's side? I have noticed them on other posted truck pictures. Maybe the truck originally came with the little round mirror and the Jrs were installed by the dealer or someone else early in its life.

[The Rocknrod]

Originally Posted by EdWeeds

West Coast Jrs on my 66 C10 Short Step. They appear to be original equipment. Anybody know why there are three screws forward of the lower mirror mounts on the driver's side? I have noticed them on other posted truck pictures. Maybe the truck originally came with the little round mirror and the Jrs were installed by the dealer or someone else early in its life.

Those are for the stock side mirror mount.

[Pick121]

Originally Posted by EdWeeds

West Coast Jrs on my 66 C10 Short Step. They appear to be original equipment. Anybody know why there are three screws forward of the lower mirror mounts on the driver's side? I have noticed them on other posted truck pictures. Maybe the truck originally came with the little round mirror and the Jrs were installed by the dealer or someone else early in its life.

Yep those are for the standard mirrors. My doors have holes for the standard mirrors AND the West Coast mirrors! Lots of holes in my doors! (And I obviously need to fix my door check retainer…)

[sohogg]

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