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Title: door mirrors
Post by: 78k10johnson on April 26, 2009, 01:07:55 am

i have tripod style mirror on my 78 k10 now and i bought two stainless 3 hole mount, most popular mirrors. i want to swap them. has anyone done this kind of conversion before? what is the best way and what are some challenges?
thanks

Title: Re: door mirrors
Post by: Irish_Alley on April 26, 2009, 01:47:57 am

i have them now and to tell you the truth i want to go with the ones that mount on top of the door IMO they give it a more clean look. but I'm sure yours cam with the bolts and plastic clips for mounting right? another thing you have to check out is were you mount them to far low and they will not sit flush with the door.

Title: Re: door mirrors
Post by: 78k10johnson on April 26, 2009, 03:32:24 pm

i didn't get any kind of mounting hardware, bought them off a farmer. i heard that there is a bracket on the inside of the door that mounts to inner skin just for those mirros.

Title: Re: door mirrors
Post by: Irish_Alley on April 26, 2009, 10:46:53 pm

I don't know what hardware you need but Chris should be able to help you out or someone

Title: Re: door mirrors
Post by: Captkaos on April 27, 2009, 04:02:36 pm

There is a bracket that braces the door, but you would have to get it off the truck the mirrors came from. 
It is an easy swap except the holes won't be drilled and the inserts won't be in the door.

Title: Re: door mirrors
Post by: VileZambonie on April 27, 2009, 04:49:42 pm

Pick up some jack nuts at your napa, etc http://www.prifast.co.uk/jacknut.htm

and use the brace like chris said from a donor. Make a trace template off of the donor too so you drill the holes in the correct location.

Title: Re: door mirrors
Post by: Russ130 on April 28, 2009, 08:35:28 am

Here is pic so you can see where to mount them.

Title: Re: door mirrors
Post by: 78k10johnson on April 28, 2009, 01:33:14 pm

thanks for the picture. does anyone know where i can get those brakets that brace the doors. the truck i took them off of 6 months ago is long gone and i can't make a template from old truck. i thought maybe i could buy new from some place.

Title: Re: door mirrors
Post by: Irish_Alley on April 28, 2009, 11:14:21 pm

try a junk yard

Title: Re: door mirrors
Post by: ccz145a on April 29, 2009, 08:53:59 am

The part you speak of is not reproduced. Salvage is your best bet. Someone here may just happen to have one they can spare.

Title: Re: door mirrors
Post by: VileZambonie on April 29, 2009, 10:09:01 am

Try here:
http://forum.73-87chevytrucks.com/smforum/index.php?board=3.0

You have to be a site supporter but I'm sure there are plenty who have some.

Title: Re: door mirrors
Post by: 78k10johnson on April 29, 2009, 11:25:50 am

what needs to be done to be a parts supporter and where do i go to find that part on the site