should my 72 k5 have the mirror glued to
 

the windshield? mine is attached to the windshield frame? did they make it both ways in 72?

Re: should my 72 k5 have the mirror glued to
 

72 was the first year they were glued to the windshield.

I don't think any of the 72s had the screwed-on bracket from the factory.

Re: should my 72 k5 have the mirror glued to
 

Vin says its a 72 and and everything ive stripped down matches the white color on spid. I got the original (rotten) doors when i bought it. They were same green paint over original white as the rest of the truck and were 72 doors.
I recently painted red and replaced windshield-- looking to replace rear view when it occured to me its screwed to frame

Re: should my 72 k5 have the mirror glued to
 

The bulge in the frame is present on 72 Blazers but the mirror is glued to the windshield. I suspect a previous owner liked the earlier style mirrors.

Re: should my 72 k5 have the mirror glued to
 

thanks for the info. it was put on with mismatched screws too. wish i had noticed it before paint

Re: should my 72 k5 have the mirror glued to
 

I liked the 71 style better so I went with that. The windshield mount was a safety standard they started so the mirror would break away in the event of a crash where your cranium hit the windshield because almost nobody wore seatbelts back in the day.

Re: should my 72 k5 have the mirror glued to
 

I would just mount the earlier style mirror since yours has the holes already.
Unless you plan on entering it in a car show where they judge you for incorrect restoration, nobody will ever notice.

Re: should my 72 k5 have the mirror glued to
 

Or... those are really small holes, and you could fill them and spot paint and I don't think it would be noticeable at all. It's really about your preference.

Re: should my 72 k5 have the mirror glued to
 

If you drive fast enough, you wont need that mirror. ;-)