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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Body, Glass & Paint => Topic started by: vervepipes on August 19, 2011, 10:53:34 pm

Title: West coast mirrors
Post by: vervepipes on August 19, 2011, 10:53:34 pm
I already have 3 point towing mirrors on the truck, but are there suppliers of the top post to be able to atatch a WCM?  Canadian Tire sells the replacement rectangular mirror heads but not the mountings, I'd prefer new but if it comes to it I'd sand blast a used set from a wrecking yard(almost 4 hour drive for me, so you understand why used is difficult).
Title: Re: West coast mirrors
Post by: bake74 on August 20, 2011, 08:48:40 pm
     Are you asking if someone makes a attachment mirror to your mirrors like towing mirrors ?
Title: Re: West coast mirrors
Post by: bigchevyc30 on August 20, 2011, 09:22:26 pm
no if im right hes asking if they make the top two bars for the mirror to attact to the upright on the trucks door post
Title: Re: West coast mirrors
Post by: vervepipes on August 21, 2011, 02:13:03 am
yes, what I'm after is the top bar, or bars
Title: Re: West coast mirrors
Post by: ssapach on August 21, 2011, 08:27:43 am
So what your after is mirror brackets somewhat like these?

(http://i01.i.aliimg.com/photo/v0/256337581/Truck_Mirrors_Retractable_West_Coast_Mirror_System.jpg)

I bought some new stainless ones at a Bumper to Bumper store.  Heated mirrors with amber lights on them as well.  Mine don't look exactly like the one in the picture, couldn't find a good picture of what mine look like.

The new brackets can be bought at a few places, may pay less if you happen to find a set in a wrecking yard though.
Title: Re: West coast mirrors
Post by: vervepipes on August 22, 2011, 09:58:05 am
similar in idea, but I was wondering if I could just purchase the top post
Title: Re: West coast mirrors
Post by: ssapach on August 22, 2011, 01:29:26 pm
I think the company that makes that kinda stuff is called "Grote".

I'm pretty sure you can get their stuff at Gregg Distributors in Edmonton.  But I couldn't tell you if it would be a whole kit or if you can piece it together.
Title: Re: West coast mirrors
Post by: vervepipes on August 22, 2011, 08:25:01 pm
worse case I'll bend some aluminum bar to spec...