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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Body, Glass & Paint => Topic started by: chvy_man on November 11, 2007, 09:28:09 pm

Title: Mirror help.
Post by: chvy_man on November 11, 2007, 09:28:09 pm

I am repainting my 81 stepside and I am looking for the smaller sport mirrors like the ones on http://www. competitor.com/icatalog/cc/0101.asp (http://www. competitor.com/icatalog/cc/0101.asp) part#38-5868. I want the metal chrome ones not the plastic chrome ones. If anyone knows a place or website to get them for cheaper than $50 a piece I would be very gratefull.

Title: Re: Mirror help.
Post by: Fordeatinz71 on November 11, 2007, 09:39:49 pm

where ya at man?  we have a decent selection of junkyards around here, might be able to find you a decent set...or at least a set you could have refinished...

Title: Re: Mirror help.
Post by: chvy_man on November 12, 2007, 04:32:25 pm

I am in Arlington Tx.

Title: Re: Mirror help.
Post by: werewolfx13 on November 12, 2007, 05:30:19 pm

If timing was better, I'm DYING to get rid of those little pieces of junk, but I can't afford a set of the larger factory style stainless mirrors yet. I actually have a spare set of the little chrome sport mirrors, but I don't have the mounting brackets for them, and one is cracked..

Title: Re: Mirror help.
Post by: Fordeatinz71 on November 12, 2007, 05:35:43 pm

FINALLY, someone who sees it my way.  a lot of people knock the big mirrors but i tell ya, i don't think any other mirror looks nearly as good on these trucks...

Title: Re: Mirror help.
Post by: VileZambonie on November 12, 2007, 05:51:11 pm

I like the look of the mirrors like you see on my trucks. I think these trucks look ridiculous without mirrors all together. The large mirrors with the huge brackets are ugly though. Did you look on eBay?

Title: Re: Mirror help.
Post by: werewolfx13 on November 12, 2007, 06:07:38 pm

Yep, the mirrors on Vile's truck is exactly what I'd love to have for mine.

Even the ones I have on my truck aren't in mint condition, or I'd offer to save ya about $40 and trade you these for a new set of the stainless mirrors (they're like $30 each instead of $50), but the chrome isn't perfect..no rust, but its kinda dingey, and doesn't polish out easily.

Title: Re: Mirror help.
Post by: nova801428 on November 12, 2007, 06:10:10 pm

I actually prefer the large mirrors.  It's everybody's opinion though.  Go with what you want.  At least with   you'll be getting a good set of mirrors....at least I would hope

Title: Re: Mirror help.
Post by: werewolfx13 on November 12, 2007, 06:11:25 pm

Don't count on it. I ordered a set of the 4 point mirrors from   for the '84 I had, and they were JUNK. The repro mirrors look exactly like the ones I have, but   pawns some real junk on people..