47-55.1 Accessing the interior of the door skin for side mirror mounting? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

ebernst · 04-09-2019, 07:49 PM

Hi all,

I picked up a set of exterior mirrors for my '53 3100, very similar to these ones that @torchlight has on his truck (pictured below). I want to mount mine in a similar location. How is it possible to access the inside of the door skin in this location to tighten the two nuts? My door is assembled already, but I still don't think I could fit my arm in there if I removed the glass and window regulator. Is there a trick to getting this type of mirror installed that I don't know about?

**mr48chev** · 04-10-2019, 12:05 AM

That might end up being a two person job. I've got real similar mirriors for mine that I have to put nuts on in that area and my hands aren't going to fit.
The swan necks I got for mine have a stud with a nut that has to go on the inside.

Looking at the 51 Drivers door that I have out back there is an access hole above the window crank so a hole saw used in about the same spot on the passenger side should match that.

ebernst · 04-12-2019, 11:25 PM

@mr48chev Your doors looks a little different than mine. Here's what I've got:

Those access holes on your door look like they are closer to the edge of the door where they would provide a good access. Mine are set closer to the middle. Is that an indicator that my doors are '52-53? My truck is a '53, but because my doors have no cozy window and the old style exterior turn down handles instead of the press-button handles, I have always assumed that my doors were '47 - '51 doors.

Any insight here is greatly appreciated. Thanks!

MiraclePieCo · 04-12-2019, 11:53 PM

You could always cut an access hole and then fabricate a nice screw-on cover for it - similar to the factory access cover at the bottom of the door.

ebernst · 04-13-2019, 12:02 AM

@MiraclePieCo Yeah, I was thinking that might be a good approach.

MiraclePieCo · 04-13-2019, 04:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ebernst

@MiraclePieCo Yeah, I was thinking that might be a good approach.

Or just leave the hole open...

I mounted my home made mirror brackets on the door edge using flat nuts, so accessible:

04-09-2019, 07:49 PM	#1
ebernst Registered User Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Gig Harbor, WA Posts: 35	Accessing the interior of the door skin for side mirror mounting? Hi all, I picked up a set of exterior mirrors for my '53 3100, very similar to these ones that @torchlight has on his truck (pictured below). I want to mount mine in a similar location. How is it possible to access the inside of the door skin in this location to tighten the two nuts? My door is assembled already, but I still don't think I could fit my arm in there if I removed the glass and window regulator. Is there a trick to getting this type of mirror installed that I don't know about? __________________ Here's my 1953 Chevy 3100 Build Thread and here's my website Classic Nation.

04-10-2019, 12:05 AM	#2
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,711	Re: Accessing the interior of the door skin for side mirror mounting? That might end up being a two person job. I've got real similar mirriors for mine that I have to put nuts on in that area and my hands aren't going to fit. The swan necks I got for mine have a stud with a nut that has to go on the inside. Looking at the 51 Drivers door that I have out back there is an access hole above the window crank so a hole saw used in about the same spot on the passenger side should match that. Attached Images __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

04-12-2019, 11:25 PM	#3
ebernst Registered User Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Gig Harbor, WA Posts: 35	Re: Accessing the interior of the door skin for side mirror mounting? @mr48chev Your doors looks a little different than mine. Here's what I've got: Those access holes on your door look like they are closer to the edge of the door where they would provide a good access. Mine are set closer to the middle. Is that an indicator that my doors are '52-53? My truck is a '53, but because my doors have no cozy window and the old style exterior turn down handles instead of the press-button handles, I have always assumed that my doors were '47 - '51 doors. Any insight here is greatly appreciated. Thanks! __________________ Here's my 1953 Chevy 3100 Build Thread and here's my website Classic Nation. Last edited by ebernst; 04-12-2019 at 11:31 PM.

04-12-2019, 11:53 PM	#4
MiraclePieCo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: USA Posts: 2,249	Re: Accessing the interior of the door skin for side mirror mounting? You could always cut an access hole and then fabricate a nice screw-on cover for it - similar to the factory access cover at the bottom of the door. __________________ 1951 Chevy Panel Truck

04-13-2019, 12:02 AM	#5
ebernst Registered User Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Gig Harbor, WA Posts: 35	Re: Accessing the interior of the door skin for side mirror mounting? @MiraclePieCo Yeah, I was thinking that might be a good approach. __________________ Here's my 1953 Chevy 3100 Build Thread and here's my website Classic Nation.



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