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Old 09-11-2008, 03:33 PM   #1
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mirror options

Im planning on putting my truck in the bodyshop at the end of the month, my thing is im not sure what im going to do with the mirrors, i like the way the dumbos look but i would like to see what are my other options. I have seen some that look more modern and i think those are the ones that everyone considers the sport mirrors. i was wondering if you guys can post some pics of different trucks with different mirror options.
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Old 09-11-2008, 03:35 PM   #2
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Re: mirror options

I like sports
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Old 09-11-2008, 03:36 PM   #3
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any pics of what they look like?
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Old 09-11-2008, 03:41 PM   #4
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Re: mirror options

Give me a couple of minutes, I'm sure I have some saved in my computer somewhere.

Here is a pic of 7T7's truck, still my favorite box chevy ever! What ever happened to him by the way?


I think this one belong's to Scotty on here:


And this one was from a feature:


Not really closeups of the mirrors, but should give you an idea.
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Old 09-11-2008, 03:47 PM   #5
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Depends on your truck.. I love sport mirrors in 4x2 truck and the dumbos on the 4x4 or lifted trucks
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Old 09-11-2008, 04:45 PM   #6
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i went mirror less
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Old 09-11-2008, 07:11 PM   #7
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those are standard mirrors and are useless when it comes to seeing anything with a truck you want the biggest thing you can find if youre planning to drive it especially on the highway
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Old 09-11-2008, 07:33 PM   #8
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i went mirror less
x2. people shouldn't use mirrors anyways, they need to stop being so lazy and turn and look
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Old 09-11-2008, 08:05 PM   #9
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x2. people shouldn't use mirrors anyways, they need to stop being so lazy and turn and look
tis is true
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Old 09-11-2008, 08:54 PM   #10
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x2. people shouldn't use mirrors anyways, they need to stop being so lazy and turn and look

i agree!
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Old 09-11-2008, 09:31 PM   #11
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x2. people shouldn't use mirrors anyways, they need to stop being so lazy and turn and look
What's behind me doesn't matter.
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Old 09-11-2008, 10:01 PM   #12
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just glad you mirror -less guys are not in florida

got enough blind folks to dodge as is

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Old 09-11-2008, 10:03 PM   #13
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people without mirrors are safer than those with them...you don't have a blind spot when you turn your head and look. i've broken MANY mirrors while on my bike becuase people don't pay attention
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Old 09-12-2008, 06:22 AM   #14
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i put mirrors off a chevy nova on mine, ill get some pics when im there next. they look pretty good.

i found these but.

http://www.bulletmirror.com/GM%202.html
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Old 09-15-2008, 08:32 AM   #15
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Re: mirror options

thats not a bad idea those nova mirrors don't seem to be too bad. has anyone out there seen the mirrors that look like if they are off a late model on our trucks? i have seen a few but i have tried to look all over for pics and can't find anything i think they came on 88 duallys and burbans because it look like a newer mirror.
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Old 09-15-2008, 11:12 AM   #16
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Re: mirror options

The '88-91 (I think...or is it '92?) had an option for a power mirror. You don't see them very often. They look a little more modern than the dumbo ears.

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Old 09-15-2008, 02:11 PM   #17
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Re: mirror options

90-91 Burbs and Blazers with the Silverado Trim had the power mirrors. I have them on my Suburban, they use the same mirror head as a 90-95? truck and van...

I found pic of them here:
http://brochures.slosh.com/1990/ctv1-71.jpg
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Old 09-15-2008, 02:47 PM   #18
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Re: mirror options

those are the mirrors im talking about is there anyone on here that has them on their truck and if they can show some pictures of them. i was thinking of something like those as an option for my short bed. thanks guys.
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Old 09-15-2008, 03:53 PM   #19
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Re: mirror options

I do, see above...
Here it is when I got the replacement:Pass PN 15565454

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Depends on your truck.. I love sport mirrors in 4x2 truck and the dumbos on the 4x4 or lifted trucks
I totally agree
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Depends on your truck.. I love sport mirrors in 4x2 truck and the dumbos on the 4x4 or lifted trucks
It also depends on if your pickup is going to be used like a pickup or for show too. I have a 78 two wheel drive that works everyday that had the sport mirrors on it and this past weekend i put the "dumb bos" on it and it looks better and i can pull a trailer and be able to see what my load is doing!! Defiantly worth the change!
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