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Offline chvy_man

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Mirror help.
« 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 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.

Offline Fordeatinz71

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Re: Mirror help.
« Reply #1 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...
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Re: Mirror help.
« Reply #2 on: November 12, 2007, 04:32:25 pm »
I am in Arlington Tx.

Offline werewolfx13

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Re: Mirror help.
« Reply #3 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..
« Last Edit: November 12, 2007, 05:35:55 pm by werewolfx13 »
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Offline Fordeatinz71

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Re: Mirror help.
« Reply #4 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...
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Re: Mirror help.
« Reply #5 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?
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Re: Mirror help.
« Reply #6 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.
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Offline nova801428

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Re: Mirror help.
« Reply #7 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
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Re: Mirror help.
« Reply #8 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..
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'76 Chevy k20 LWB 6.5'x8' Flatbed
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