GM OE West Coast Mirrors........Location on doors - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

TP from Cntl PA · 09-26-2006, 07:35 PM

I know some of you have trucks with OE West Coast Jr. Mirrors(Like ones on a Peterbilt or Kenworth, only smaller). Could anyone possibly measure the location on both doors as it came from GM new(Just from the top corner of the door to the tube for the mirror would be fine)? I have a bunch of trucks with them on, but none came factory with them, and want them in the correct spot on the '72 K-20 I am working on. I'd really appreciate it.

I have a set on my 1-ton GMC, although it originally came with tri-mounted mirrors.............And althought they work ok for me, they just don't seem like they are in the right spot.

msgross · 09-30-2006, 09:38 PM

Do you still need these? I hae West Coast JR mirrors that I am pretty sure are stock. Let me know... msgross@hotmail.com I live in Lebanon if you want to check them out....

Roachgod · 09-30-2006, 11:35 PM

I'm pretty sure mine had the west coast option. There is an extra set of holes on the doors where someone changed it. I'll check the glovebox in the morning to double check, and measure it if you want. Please lt me know, cause I have the truck on craigs list for $1200 and have a few people coming to look tommorow. I really wanted to post it here first but can't untill i get my membership.

PanelDeland · 10-01-2006, 08:27 AM

I thought the Jr.west coast mirrors were a dealer installed option.If so there is probably not a factory location.Just my thought and if I'm wrong it wouldn't be the first time.

GMCMAX · 10-01-2006, 11:50 AM

On my 68 GMC, the top bracket is as far forward as possible, it puts the center about 1.5" from the top front; that puts the bottom at 16.5" fromthe front. It came from the dealer like this as far as I know. Hope this helps.

TP from Cntl PA · 10-01-2006, 03:46 PM

GMCMAX, thanks for the picture...........Nice to know where they are supposed to be. I didn't think they were mounted that far ahead.

I mounted mine earlier in the week. I found a patched hole in the door(Bondo'ed shut) so I drilled it out and used that for location, and mounted the passengers side the same distance back. From max's picture that are back a tad much, but my brother helped me and we found we had enough adjustment that I really like them where they are at, we kept them close to the door this way too.

Thanks guys
TP

Americanrider · 10-01-2006, 04:00 PM

Here you are, sorry but I'm a bit late getting these posted. These are all the Pass side

Americanrider · 10-01-2006, 04:05 PM

And the drivers side... ignore the fuzzy hood piece, she was jones'in for attention.

**gmc 2500 4x4** · 05-28-2023, 06:15 AM

just what i was looking for...love this site!

factorystock · 05-28-2023, 11:01 AM

Old thread, but '68 was the last model year to come with this style of west coast mirror. There is no correct location for these mirrors on a '72. They were replaced with below eye line types in '69. The larger west coast mirrors seen more commonly on C 30's C50's C 60's etc. continued to be available throught the '67-'72 era.

**gmc 2500 4x4** · 05-28-2023, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by factorystock

Old thread, but '68 was the last model year to come with this style of west coast mirror. There is no correct location for these mirrors on a '72. They were replaced with below eye line types in '69. The larger west coast mirrors seen more commonly on C 30's C50's C 60's etc. continued to be available throught the '67-'72 era.

i have a pair i got from texas yrs ago thought they mine look well on my 69, i've seen stainless ones that look nice

**68bowtie** · 05-28-2023, 11:53 AM

I want to see more pics of that 503 green c20

lol

09-26-2006, 07:35 PM	#1
TP from Cntl PA Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Central PA....In the Berg of Nisbet Posts: 790	GM OE West Coast Mirrors........Location on doors I know some of you have trucks with OE West Coast Jr. Mirrors(Like ones on a Peterbilt or Kenworth, only smaller). Could anyone possibly measure the location on both doors as it came from GM new(Just from the top corner of the door to the tube for the mirror would be fine)? I have a bunch of trucks with them on, but none came factory with them, and want them in the correct spot on the '72 K-20 I am working on. I'd really appreciate it. I have a set on my 1-ton GMC, although it originally came with tri-mounted mirrors.............And althought they work ok for me, they just don't seem like they are in the right spot. __________________ '72 K-20 EFI'ed 250 Inline/4spd stake body, Farm Truck '71 C-20 Cummins Diesel Powered, In storage thanks to $5.00 diesel! '69 3500 GMC 305V-6/4spd, Still under reconstruction.......... Inlines Rule! 6 soldiers standing is better than 8 laying down!!!!!!!!

09-30-2006, 09:38 PM	#2
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: GM OE West Coast Mirrors........Location on doors Do you still need these? I hae West Coast JR mirrors that I am pretty sure are stock. Let me know... msgross@hotmail.com I live in Lebanon if you want to check them out....

09-30-2006, 11:35 PM	#3
Roachgod Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: katy texas Posts: 48	Re: GM OE West Coast Mirrors........Location on doors I'm pretty sure mine had the west coast option. There is an extra set of holes on the doors where someone changed it. I'll check the glovebox in the morning to double check, and measure it if you want. Please lt me know, cause I have the truck on craigs list for $1200 and have a few people coming to look tommorow. I really wanted to post it here first but can't untill i get my membership. __________________ 1970 custom/10 (was 8-350) long bed factory a/c,power steering, power brakes added front disc brakes from a 72 and rear axles 5 lug 79 chev 1 ton 01 GMC Jimmy

10-01-2006, 08:27 AM	#4
PanelDeland I am a Referee of life. Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Greensboro N.C. Posts: 13,993	Re: GM OE West Coast Mirrors........Location on doors I thought the Jr.west coast mirrors were a dealer installed option.If so there is probably not a factory location.Just my thought and if I'm wrong it wouldn't be the first time. __________________ The 47-present Chevrolet and GMC Truck Message Board Network,it's owners,moderators,members,and associates of any type should not be held responsible for my opinion. You can't fix stupid,not even with duct tape. "My appearance is due to the fact that "GOD" does punish you for having too much fun!" Barrett-Jackson has perfected alchemy,they make rust into gold! "You can lead a horse to water but you can't saddle a duck" "Cleverly disguised as a 'Responsible Adult' "Sometimes your Knight in shining armor is just a retard in tinfoil"

10-01-2006, 11:50 AM	#5
GMCMAX Active Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Lower Mid-East Ca. Posts: 326	Re: GM OE West Coast Mirrors........Location on doors On my 68 GMC, the top bracket is as far forward as possible, it puts the center about 1.5" from the top front; that puts the bottom at 16.5" fromthe front. It came from the dealer like this as far as I know. Hope this helps. __________________ Never try to teach a pig to sing; it wastes your time and annoys the pig! Gets More Chicks My lugnuts require more torque than your honda makes! 68 GMC, 4X4 conversion w/73 k20 running gear and springs, 350 4spd, 4.10's, D44 powerlok front, 14BFF govlock rear, 33" tires, lifted 4". Last edited by GMCMAX; 10-01-2006 at 11:52 AM.

10-01-2006, 03:46 PM	#6
TP from Cntl PA Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Central PA....In the Berg of Nisbet Posts: 790	Re: GM OE West Coast Mirrors........Location on doors GMCMAX, thanks for the picture...........Nice to know where they are supposed to be. I didn't think they were mounted that far ahead. I mounted mine earlier in the week. I found a patched hole in the door(Bondo'ed shut) so I drilled it out and used that for location, and mounted the passengers side the same distance back. From max's picture that are back a tad much, but my brother helped me and we found we had enough adjustment that I really like them where they are at, we kept them close to the door this way too. Thanks guys TP __________________ '72 K-20 EFI'ed 250 Inline/4spd stake body, Farm Truck '71 C-20 Cummins Diesel Powered, In storage thanks to $5.00 diesel! '69 3500 GMC 305V-6/4spd, Still under reconstruction.......... Inlines Rule! 6 soldiers standing is better than 8 laying down!!!!!!!!

10-01-2006, 04:00 PM	#7
Americanrider Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NW, WA. Posts: 1,421	Re: GM OE West Coast Mirrors........Location on doors Here you are, sorry but I'm a bit late getting these posted. These are all the Pass side Attached Images

10-01-2006, 04:05 PM	#8
Americanrider Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NW, WA. Posts: 1,421	Re: GM OE West Coast Mirrors........Location on doors And the drivers side... ignore the fuzzy hood piece, she was jones'in for attention. Attached Images

05-28-2023, 06:15 AM	#9
gmc 2500 4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: ripley ny Posts: 2,887	Re: GM OE West Coast Mirrors........Location on doors just what i was looking for...love this site!

05-28-2023, 11:01 AM	#10
factorystock Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: west coast Posts: 3,353	Re: GM OE West Coast Mirrors........Location on doors Old thread, but '68 was the last model year to come with this style of west coast mirror. There is no correct location for these mirrors on a '72. They were replaced with below eye line types in '69. The larger west coast mirrors seen more commonly on C 30's C50's C 60's etc. continued to be available throught the '67-'72 era.

05-28-2023, 11:53 AM	#12
68bowtie Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Turlock, CA Posts: 8,345	Re: GM OE West Coast Mirrors........Location on doors I want to see more pics of that 503 green c20 lol __________________ I live in California, but identify as a Texan "If a job's worth doing, it's worth doing well" Project "Little Sister" (70 c10 blue original paint refresh) Project "C10 Fever" (68 factory black 396 swb) Project "Blue Bomb" (70 c30 blue original paint refresh) Project "Vitamin C" (71 c10 orange original paint refresh)



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