81-87 camper mirrors - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**oldwagon** · 02-01-2018, 07:50 PM

I am wanting to put a set of known factory original camper/towing mirrors on my 83 square body. Does anyone have a set that is already mounted on their truck? If so would like to see some pics. Thanks.

vespaholic · 02-05-2018, 11:41 PM

Here you go.
This is my'79 but the mirrors are the same.

**oldwagon** · 02-06-2018, 09:59 AM

Thanks for the pic.

**oldwagon** · 02-06-2018, 01:00 PM

Do you know if those mirrors are on the SPID and if they are original to the truck? I know sometimes they get changed over the years. Thanks.

**1774btcrew** · 02-06-2018, 08:16 PM

I pulled some that are a little different style from an 86 c30.

vespaholic · 02-07-2018, 12:16 AM

@oldwagon
These are the same type of mirrors that came on my truck from the factory.
Yes, my truck has these mirrors specified on the SPI Decal.
My truck is a camper special.
A PO changed the mirrors to the typical rounded type, I put the camper mirrors back on the other day.
I found these mirrors at the salvage yard.
One was on a 1978 and the other on a 1982.
They are identical to each other and fit perfectly into the 5 factory threaded holes in the doors.

**1774btcrew** · 02-07-2018, 12:29 AM

These are the ones I was talking about and absolutely factory. Had correct date codes too.

Desert_Eagle02 · 02-07-2018, 01:38 AM

This is not my picture or my truck, but my 78 is a camper special and it has these same mirrors.

**oldwagon** · 02-07-2018, 09:48 AM

Thanks for all the pics. As my truck does not have the SPID in the glove box, guess I'm going to go with whichever set fits best and that I like.

vespaholic · 02-07-2018, 09:56 AM

@oldwagon
Are there holes and threaded inserts already in your doors?
If not, maybe pull the door panel and look inside for any evidence of mirror holes that were filled.
I'm assuming you want to go original with your truck, so it might be worth the effort.

**oldwagon** · 02-07-2018, 10:08 AM

I had the doors changed out a few years ago so they are not the originals. Looks like they originally had the "dumbo" mirrors on them. I will go back with some better doors eventually. Just wanting to put a set of original mirrors on them if I have them.

**Desert1957** · 02-07-2018, 11:49 AM

These were the optional "Towing Mirrors" on my 83

**Desert1957** · 02-07-2018, 11:53 AM

Sorry for the double pictures

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**oldwagon** · 02-07-2018, 12:02 PM

Thanks, Desert. Nice rig!

02-01-2018, 07:50 PM	#1
oldwagon Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Mulvane, Ks. Posts: 753	81-87 camper mirrors I am wanting to put a set of known factory original camper/towing mirrors on my 83 square body. Does anyone have a set that is already mounted on their truck? If so would like to see some pics. Thanks. Last edited by oldwagon; 02-01-2018 at 10:30 PM.

02-05-2018, 11:41 PM	#2
vespaholic Registered User Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Radnor, PA Posts: 109	Re: 81-87 camper mirrors Here you go. This is my'79 but the mirrors are the same. Attached Images

02-06-2018, 09:59 AM	#3
oldwagon Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Mulvane, Ks. Posts: 753	Re: 81-87 camper mirrors Thanks for the pic.

02-06-2018, 01:00 PM	#4
oldwagon Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Mulvane, Ks. Posts: 753	Re: 81-87 camper mirrors Do you know if those mirrors are on the SPID and if they are original to the truck? I know sometimes they get changed over the years. Thanks.

02-06-2018, 08:16 PM	#5
1774btcrew Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Phoenix AZ Posts: 4,544	Re: 81-87 camper mirrors I pulled some that are a little different style from an 86 c30. __________________ AZPartsLocators on Instagram 1972 Cheyenne Super Short Bed big block "Blackie" 1977 Crew Cab GMC Short bed with 4BT Intercooled Cummins Diesel and a 4L80e "The Junkyard Dog" 1985 Crew Cab Chevy dually with 5.9 Cummins "The Big Dog" This is what my dad liked to be called by the grandkids before he passed so it seems fitting for his old truck.

02-07-2018, 12:16 AM	#6
vespaholic Registered User Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Radnor, PA Posts: 109	Re: 81-87 camper mirrors @oldwagon These are the same type of mirrors that came on my truck from the factory. Yes, my truck has these mirrors specified on the SPI Decal. My truck is a camper special. A PO changed the mirrors to the typical rounded type, I put the camper mirrors back on the other day. I found these mirrors at the salvage yard. One was on a 1978 and the other on a 1982. They are identical to each other and fit perfectly into the 5 factory threaded holes in the doors.

02-07-2018, 12:29 AM	#7
1774btcrew Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Phoenix AZ Posts: 4,544	Re: 81-87 camper mirrors These are the ones I was talking about and absolutely factory. Had correct date codes too. Attached Images __________________ AZPartsLocators on Instagram 1972 Cheyenne Super Short Bed big block "Blackie" 1977 Crew Cab GMC Short bed with 4BT Intercooled Cummins Diesel and a 4L80e "The Junkyard Dog" 1985 Crew Cab Chevy dually with 5.9 Cummins "The Big Dog" This is what my dad liked to be called by the grandkids before he passed so it seems fitting for his old truck.

02-07-2018, 01:38 AM	#8
Desert_Eagle02 Registered User Join Date: May 2017 Location: TX <--> MI Posts: 279	Re: 81-87 camper mirrors This is not my picture or my truck, but my 78 is a camper special and it has these same mirrors. Attached Images __________________ 1978 GMC K25 1984 Chevy Scottsdale K10 built 350 4"lift - SOLD

02-07-2018, 09:48 AM	#9
oldwagon Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Mulvane, Ks. Posts: 753	Re: 81-87 camper mirrors Thanks for all the pics. As my truck does not have the SPID in the glove box, guess I'm going to go with whichever set fits best and that I like.

02-07-2018, 09:56 AM	#10
vespaholic Registered User Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Radnor, PA Posts: 109	Re: 81-87 camper mirrors @oldwagon Are there holes and threaded inserts already in your doors? If not, maybe pull the door panel and look inside for any evidence of mirror holes that were filled. I'm assuming you want to go original with your truck, so it might be worth the effort.

02-07-2018, 10:08 AM	#11
oldwagon Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Mulvane, Ks. Posts: 753	Re: 81-87 camper mirrors I had the doors changed out a few years ago so they are not the originals. Looks like they originally had the "dumbo" mirrors on them. I will go back with some better doors eventually. Just wanting to put a set of original mirrors on them if I have them.

02-07-2018, 11:49 AM	#12
Desert1957 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: New Freedom Pa. Posts: 1,335	Re: 81-87 camper mirrors These were the optional "Towing Mirrors" on my 83 Attached Images __________________ Desert

02-07-2018, 11:53 AM	#13
Desert1957 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: New Freedom Pa. Posts: 1,335	Re: 81-87 camper mirrors Sorry for the double pictures Attached Images __________________ Desert

02-07-2018, 12:02 PM	#14
oldwagon Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Mulvane, Ks. Posts: 753	Re: 81-87 camper mirrors Thanks, Desert. Nice rig!



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