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Title: Are mirrors ever white??
Post by: philo_beddoe on July 18, 2015, 03:35:04 pm

Are the side mirrors ever white, i mean the below eye level ones?  Rims are white and bumpers are white, but what about the door mirrors?


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Title: Re: Are mirrors ever white??
Post by: zieg85 on July 18, 2015, 03:46:42 pm

The base models had white "dumbo" mirrors. 

Title: Re: Are mirrors ever white??
Post by: zieg85 on July 18, 2015, 03:50:40 pm

Although a bit rusty is this the kind of mirrors?  This is my 87 Cab and chassis

Title: Re: Are mirrors ever white??
Post by: Irish_Alley on July 18, 2015, 04:27:24 pm

my 91 crew cab had them
(http://i333.photobucket.com/albums/m387/rebel_cowboy_83/Chummins/20140918_175611_zpskssbk7vj.jpeg)

Title: Re: Are mirrors ever white??
Post by: philo_beddoe on July 18, 2015, 07:30:15 pm

Wow! I did not expect to actually see any?  Thats really awesome!  I guess i'll be painting mine then.  I just found some original chevy rims that have been in storage for many years and are like new, and,  are white as snow.   I was hoping to accent them with something else white on the truck.  These are factory white correct??   Thanks.


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Title: Re: Are mirrors ever white??
Post by: zieg85 on July 18, 2015, 07:49:37 pm

Quote from: philobeddoe on July 18, 2015, 07:30:15 pm

Wow! I did not expect to actually see any?  Thats really awesome!  I guess i'll be painting mine then.  I just found some original chevy rims that have been in storage for many years and are like new, and,  are white as snow.   I was hoping to accent them with something else white on the truck.  These are factory white correct??   Thanks.


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yes but make sure you scuff and etch prime.  Paint doesn't like to stick to stainless steel.

Title: Re: Are mirrors ever white??
Post by: philo_beddoe on July 18, 2015, 10:34:28 pm

Thanks, they are practically scuffed now, but i'll be sure to properly scuff and etch prime.


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Title: Re: Are mirrors ever white??
Post by: Stewart G Griffin on July 18, 2015, 11:03:53 pm

You're really on this white trip aren't you?

i think i saw a cab and chassis with western style mirror and they were white and they look just great.  i will try to find a picture of this.

Title: Re: Are mirrors ever white??
Post by: philo_beddoe on July 19, 2015, 08:00:36 am

Not really on a big white trip, but it all makes sense.  I found the original rims for my 77 bonanza, and they are white.  But it would be nice to accent them with something.  I have a new chrome bumber in front and rear.  So mirrors it is.  I just wanted to make sure that some models came with factory white.  Besides, my mirrors are real dull and tarnished.   Thanks.


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Title: Re: Are mirrors ever white??
Post by: philo_beddoe on July 20, 2015, 10:36:53 pm

I have the same as your 91 crew cab.  They are called "below eye level" then there is the standard mirror which is much smaller.  Just wondering if they can be swapped?


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Title: Re: Are mirrors ever white??
Post by: Irish_Alley on July 20, 2015, 10:55:22 pm

Talking about this style ?

Title: Re: Are mirrors ever white??
Post by: Stewart G Griffin on July 21, 2015, 02:14:23 am

Here's the truck which i thought the mirrors were white.  The mirror brackets appear to be white---or brushed aluminum?

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=404341

First off, i love western mirrors on a pickup.

Everything about this truck is so right on to me.

Title: Re: Are mirrors ever white??
Post by: Jason S on July 21, 2015, 07:55:14 pm

Don't forget about this style which were available as white painted or stainless (see attached photo)...

Also a link to IllinoisK30's trucks, one of which has painted bumpers and mirrors:http://forum.73-87chevytrucks.com/smforum/index.php?topic=29353.0 (http://forum.73-87chevytrucks.com/smforum/index.php?topic=29353.0)


The "Dumbo" and "Sport" mounting locations:http://forum.73-87chevytrucks.com/smforum/index.php?topic=15584.msg121922#msg121922 (http://forum.73-87chevytrucks.com/smforum/index.php?topic=15584.msg121922#msg121922)

Title: Re: Are mirrors ever white??
Post by: Blazin on July 22, 2015, 05:26:54 am

Even with a mechanical bond, & self etch primer sometimes stainless doesn't like to hold paint. Your best bet would be to get a pair of painted ones, & repaint them.

Title: Re: Are mirrors ever white??
Post by: philo_beddoe on July 22, 2015, 01:57:41 pm

Yes irish alley, those ones,  but i have reconsidered... I am going to stick with the original "below the eye level" ones.  Gonna buff them out real nice, prime and use some high solids paint.  After  all....i'm always preachin on factory stock anyway. Dont wanna be a hypocrite.  They should come out nice. I'll post a pic when complete.   And yes, i like those old style western mirrors too.  What model and years were they popular?


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Title: Re: Are mirrors ever white??
Post by: philo_beddoe on July 22, 2015, 02:07:36 pm

Yup, that is what i was looking for.  Your attachments jason s were perfect.  Love that green truck, same color as mine.  My rims will look the same soon,  plus original hubcaps and ww tires.  I have a 77 c-10.   Trying to go all stock.


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Title: Re: Are mirrors ever white??
Post by: Stewart G Griffin on July 23, 2015, 09:34:15 pm

You may want to check this site out for research:
http://brochures.slosh.com/