 gchemist
Member #271 Senior Chevytalk Moderator
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Loc: Austin, TX 78748
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09-12-23 04:12 AM - Post#2862494
Does anyone have aftermarket mirrors? I need replacements for mine. The '92 sub mirrors look ok. F$%D late '80's mirrors also are a big mirror option.
How well do '70's mirror work? Mine no longer has holes for stock factory large mirrors.
'83 Silverardo XST - ZZ4 powered
'95 Jimmy SLT (Bought @131,814)
'96 GMC Jimmy LS Ret. @236651 miles
'08 GMC Acadia 3.6L SLE
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Liberty Valance
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Loc: Euless,Texas
Reg: 07-21-14
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09-12-23 07:15 AM - Post#2862495
In response to gchemist
I bought the sport mirrors for my 74 from Classic Parts a few years ago. The mirror upper portion is plastic and did not hold position very well. The OE I had, one was cracked. Searching Ebay, I found the glass mirror replacement and kept using the OE cause mirror holds position great. Those sometimes limit view due to being so small. Works ok for me.
1974 Cheyenne 10 LWB STOCK 350 W/HEI /TH350 /AC/ 4 BBL Quadrajet
Mopar by Birth
Chevy by Choice
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gchemist
Member #271 Senior Chevytalk Moderator
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09-13-23 04:52 AM - Post#2862525
In response to Liberty Valance
Wow, great info. I had not thought about the upper part being plastic. A search is on for OEM mirrors. Or metal reproduction ones.
Does the mounting bracket have two holes?
'83 Silverardo XST - ZZ4 powered
'95 Jimmy SLT (Bought @131,814)
'96 GMC Jimmy LS Ret. @236651 miles
'08 GMC Acadia 3.6L SLE
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Edited by gchemist on 09-13-23 04:56 AM. Reason for edit: No reason given.
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Liberty Valance
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09-13-23 07:22 AM - Post#2862526
In response to gchemist
The after market mirrors look just like the OE and mount the same. The base is metal and upper portion is plastic. It may be difficult to find OE, but may be possible over time.
1974 Cheyenne 10 LWB STOCK 350 W/HEI /TH350 /AC/ 4 BBL Quadrajet
Mopar by Birth
Chevy by Choice
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Mad Professor
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09-18-23 03:25 PM - Post#2862648
In response to gchemist
I found a set of OEM stainless steel mirrors on utility company owned C10 years ago. I got the truck for free and stripped nearly everything off it. I think they were for trucks with large beds and/or trailered PUs.
I put them on my 73 C10. The mirrors are large and the frame mounts on 3 points on the door.
I can take some pictures if you want?
62 Willys wagon
67 CJ5 Buick V6 w/OD
68 Camaro RS/SS , 69 LT1 350, M22
73 C10 292 6, M21 muncie/hurst, 3:73 posi
85 C10 305, SM465
89 S10 baja package
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gchemist
Member #271 Senior Chevytalk Moderator
Posts: 25950
Loc: Austin, TX 78748
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09-19-23 03:59 AM - Post#2862661
In response to Mad Professor
Are they three point bars? Or the 6"X9" type. The cab molding and mirror mounts holes are welded on mine. I can't bolt on a set of stock mirrors. My other options is '91 sub mirrors. They take place of vent windows.
'83 Silverardo XST - ZZ4 powered
'95 Jimmy SLT (Bought @131,814)
'96 GMC Jimmy LS Ret. @236651 miles
'08 GMC Acadia 3.6L SLE
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