Mirrors

[1973 Chevy]

Right now I have these tripod mirrors and I don't like the way they look.

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These mirrors that I see on most square bodies are the ones that I wanted from the start.

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I can weld the three holes shut on the door from the tripod mirrors, but is there measurements or a template of some sort to know where you drill the new holes for the newer mirrors? I know it can be done but I don't how people do that. Any help is appreciated.

 

[89Suburban]

Great choice, lol!!!

I can measure mine up if nobody beats me to it, I will check later.

 

[1973 Chevy]

Great choice, lol!!!

I can measure mine up if nobody beats me to it, I will check later.

Sounds good! You don't have to rush to it if you don't want to i'm FAR from putting these mirrors on.

 

[bucket]

I found out there's another option for mirrors out there. I went and looked at a truck today that originally had the little sport mirrors, but somebody put on some aftermarket stainless mirrors that look like the dumbos, but smaller. They were basically 3/4 scale dumbos.

 

[1973 Chevy]

I found out there's another option for mirrors out there. I went and looked at a truck today that originally had the little sport mirrors, but somebody put on some aftermarket stainless mirrors that look like the dumbos, but smaller. They were basically 3/4 scale dumbos.

Did those even look alright on the truck?

 

[WestCoaster]

Just use a piece of paper as a template, put up on door, mark holes and drill.

 

[RetroC10Sport]

I found out there's another option for mirrors out there. I went and looked at a truck today that originally had the little sport mirrors, but somebody put on some aftermarket stainless mirrors that look like the dumbos, but smaller. They were basically 3/4 scale dumbos.

Might have been Dodge mirrors.

 

[89Suburban]

Here's pics and measurements from mine, these are factory size and location. I also believe there is a brace/reinforcement on the inside of the door skin, you may want to make sure you do that:

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[bucket]

Did those even look alright on the truck?

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Might have been Dodge mirrors.

I don't think so, there was still an old faded "100% Stainless" sticker on one of them.

 

[RetroC10Sport]

They're aftermarket, squares didn't get the common dumbo style until 1980.

 

[1973 Chevy]

Just use a piece of paper as a template, put up on door, mark holes and drill.

I can easily make a template but I wanted to know where to slap down the holes on the door.

Here's pics and measurements from mine, these are factory size and location. I also believe there is a brace/reinforcement on the inside of the door skin, you may want to make sure you do that:

Thank you very much, this will help out a lot

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I guess they dont look that bad. I still like the regular size better though.

 

[bucket]

They're aftermarket, squares didn't get the common dumbo style until 1980.

I know they're aftermarket, but then you threw Dodge into the mix...

 

[RetroC10Sport]

Dodge vans had a very similar mirror.

 

[1973 Chevy]

Dodge vans had a very similar mirror.

Is this what your thinking of?
http://www.cstatic-images.com/supersized/MDC/89/458689/504421565.jpg

 

[RetroC10Sport]

Yeah, they were available in stainless too.

I was going to use a set in black with black Chevy bases because some of the black ones (as well as stainless) were power.