The 1960 - 1966 Chevrolet & GMC Pickups Factory Correct Restoration Thread

[oem4me]

Originally Posted by LT1 Burb

So in doing some research and looking at original pictures, it appears the mirror arms are body color and the heads are black, am I correct. Also does anyone have a paint code for the black behind the grill and under the hood.

Correct, at least for 62 or 63 and up. Lots of pics in the following thread show the black heads. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=455059

Jon (60-66) recently suggested the earlier trucks may have had black bases too. Found a pic in the same thread supporting the earlier black base idea.
Also note most (not all) promo pics show the offset mirror heads hung with the bulk of the head BELOW the stud.

[60-66]

Originally Posted by oem4me

Correct, at least for 62 or 63 and up. Lots of pics in the following thread show the black heads. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=455059

Jon (60-66) recently suggested the earlier trucks may have had black bases too. Found a pic in the same thread supporting the earlier black base idea.
Also note most (not all) promo pics show the offset mirror heads hung with the bulk of the head BELOW the stud.

Thats Correct Bruce. Im finding the black arm only on 1960 Chevy so far. 1961 1962 Cast arms painted body color as are 1963-1966. Bolts-screws nuts are silver cad or zinc plated .

Then GMC comes along , For 1960-1962 was a White cast arm and white mirror and 1963 for sure, EDIT : 1966 was a silver , same thin mirror and white stamped steel arm. Heres NOS RH examples.