HOW TO: Install Chevy C10 Mirrors | Painting Mirror Heads & Installing Mirror Arms |
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- Опубліковано 11 вер 2024
- In this video, we show you how to install chevy c10 mirrors on your 67-72 c10. We paint mirror heads and install the mirror arms on Teddy, our 1968 GMC. We think it turned out great! Hard to beat the factory mirror arms and heads on the 67-72 trucks.
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The one person method for mounting the mirrors is pretty simple. Two short cords of rope with a knot on one the end. Put them through the outer bracket holes. Thread them through the back side of the plate and then through the door. You can pull the ropes tight and then start the center screw mounting the mirror from the outside. then add an extra screw one at a time. About a 3-minute job.
That's some excellent feedback. I'll give that a try very soon! Thanks.
You should think about painting those door panels that shade of white, would be an interesting contrast.
Interesting idea for sure. I really want to keep the inside all green like factory
I did both my 67 door mirrors by my self! Try that hahaha
haha you're a beast! Learned a few tricks since then.
@@UNITEDBYTRUCKS thankfully i have alien like long arms, that helped alot, cheers brother
Love the round mirrors vs the rectangular ones and good call on keeping it white!
Thanks, Jason! I think it turned out well, too.
Haha that amazon box paint booth. Literally what I paint everything on. 👍🏼
That's how we roll! haha #garagelife
Everything is coming together nicely. Those mirrors are definitely a good match for the wheels
Thank you! I think so too.
looks great man!!!!!! yeah a helping hand is key on that one!!!!!! love the old door panels in those!!!!!
Thanks, man! A lot of work, but make the difference.
Just need to add a little patina paint job to the mirrors, however it does look really good from where I am sitting!
Another great video! You two keep this up and you will have your own show!
Yes sir! Thanks. And I'm not sure she'll go for that. :)
the mirrors look really good! I'm still undecided on what kind of mirrors I'm going to put on my square body.
Thank you!
I'm actually working on the mirrors to my camaro projects. Those turned out nice.
Thank you! Not the quality of the stuff you turn out, but perfect for what I need.
Back in 67 I bought a new C10, I forgot the mirror arm was color matched to the body. Back then I had what was a real plan Jane, straight 6, deluxe heater, heavy duty clutch (with three on the tree) and rear bumper (rear bumper was an option back then)....oh, no spare tire. The truck only came with a side mirror on the drivers door, also, no seat belts.....a rope worked just fine. lol One other thing, the out the door price was $1,750. Thanks for sharing, peace out.
That's awesome! I love how you could order these any way you wanted. I've had a few 67s with only one visor.
call them Jesus clips cuz that's the name you're going to be hollering when it flys across the shop lol
Haha! Exactly!
Looks good! Keep up the great content!
Thanks for watching!
great job. wondering how to remove ball & socket, mines rusted badly
Looks super clean ! Easy install ... love this channel bro
Thanks, man!
funny you take time to paint the mirror, why not paint the mounting bracket....Look even better..
If you just bend a "L" on one leg of a cotter pin, you have a puller for the clips on the door handle and
the window crank...Put clip in the slot, put handle on stud, slight tap will put in back on!!! Enjoyed your video's, thanks jeff
Thanks for the tips, Jeff!
The water coming in can be a source for rust on the inside brackets. Using a butyl tape found in the HVAC department of home improvement centers, or seam sealer will work. Eastwood sells as well but it seals the screw holes to prevent water intrusion even with outside gasket that cracks after 2-3 years of sun. I have a habit of anti-seize on screws, bolts and most fasteners as some rust away to less than half of original bolt thickness. I have seen way too much bad in 38+ years of working on vehicles.
My son bought a 67 C10 Longbed a few years ago for a lawn mowing business but as I welded holes, rusted spots and fixed some engine stuff plus everything electrical, he changed his mind and gave me the truck. It took me back to age 14 when I purchased a 65 C10 Apache shortbed from a construction company for $150. It was used to provide fuel & oil to field equipment and the wood floor was soaked in used motor oil & diesel fuel to never rot or decay with old growth southern pine standard.
The long bed 67 became mine, but as a retired ASE Master Tech, I am updating over time to many features including a 5.3L Tahoe engine w/over-drive automatic I had already bench built + many extras for a daily driver. My question is this the OEM location for those OEM mirror brackets? My mirrors and rear window are aftermarket and soo wrong. Does the top end up flush with the doors body line?
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Whoa! Cool story. Sounds like you may have had a small rear window '67 which was standard in that year. Panoramic cab (big back window) was the option in that year and more unique. Seems like a lot of work but glad you got it the way you want it. That's what it's all about.
@@UNITEDBYTRUCKS A lot of work, but came with "Camper" type bolt-in window & silicone sealant and had to go. Got saw and 4 batteries, cut outside first, then inside. Drilled each spot weld, cleaned, cold galvanized, pneumatic flange tool on truck, measure 100 times off factory notches, plug weld to start, then stitched both entire panels. Started with metal filler then finished with Rage Gold. Looks like it came with it factory, but would not do it again. Too hard! Made plates w/welded nuts, tacked wire and ran inside "B" pillar over door windows and added GM pull handles too. Lots of tricks.
Was this the factory location for the mirrors on your project? It looked like it.
Not everyone has 4 tools boxes after retirement, but spent $3 on a lisle window clip tool in 1968, when everything had front drums, most had oil bath air cleaners and few had power windows. The clip come right off and have small part boxes with standard and import clips by the hand fulls. Yep, two sizes!
I think the 65's had a wrap-a-round rear window option, but small was standard in 67 with large an option, then standard in 68 and up with side markers. I work in a small town 25 miles from the city, so mostly farmers.
Today, I can't by fuel without having someone talk to me for 1/2 hour about their families C10. I think everyone had one once, after all, they are built like tractors with cabs on them. What else could you buy that had 2 plates on a stick transmission for two PTO's. Flat bed with dump box and spray pump for applying liquid product in fields.
My only tip on removing the door handle clip is to use a shop rag. Slide the rag behind the handle and the clip gets stuck on the fibers of the rag. Pops it right out and no risk of scratching anything.
I've actually tried that before and that honestly never works for me. The only time it has is when I actually got the clip loose first. I'm gonna give that another go.
Looks great! My truck came with the west coast Jr. I think that is what there called. I always liked this still better.
Yeah, this truck had some of those type of mirrors on it, too, at some point. I like these better.
Good choice on the mirrors an I feel your pain before I put new mirrors on my 72 last year me an my son seems we was out there for a bit An thanks for the info on that paint code
You're welcome! And thank you. I like the white myself.
Also here's the link to the paint amzn.to/2YhGrXs
Just thinking of putting permatex super adhesive on back of brackets for next time you have to take screws out it will stay in place option??
Cool! Thanks
I know those damn door handles very well and yes they are a pain I changed mine out to the ones that have a set screw and all ya have to do is loosen up the screw and wah lah
Looks good. Did the same with mine except i went to a truck stop and got a pair of blind spot mirrors for a big truck, found some the same size as the originals. Took some getting used to but gives me a much better view.
Nice job!
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Good Stuff Robbie! I used a the shop rag trick to remove the clips from the door handles and window cranks- Keep up the cool content and talk to you soon !
Thanks, man! I've tried the old rag trick and never had any luck unless the clips were already loose. I'll have to give it another try!
Thanks for the pain number cause I need to redo mine on my 75 c10
You're welcome!
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Looking good! Time to find that tool, LOL.
Haha! I decided to make everything difficult on myself and do it under pressure.
the door handle and window crank clips are easy to remove, just use an old grease rag (hook and swoop), it actually works better than the real tool
Yup.
good call on the no faux patina, it matched great with the wheels and the rest of the build. just my personal opinion Never Ever faux patina (or fake mother natures paint work) it never looks quite right and never looks as good as she can, so don't even try, leave the patina up to mother nature. she dose it the best so don't insult her by trying to attempt it your self. You wouldn't have a truck pro top notch ten's of thousands of dollar paint job done on your truck and then decide to pinstripe it yourself, having laid 0, zip, Nada pinstripes down yourself ever, right? keep'um clean keep'um simple and most of all keep'um or get'um down in the weeds and drive them as they were meant to be driven. oh ya keep smiling folks.
ps. great channel best I have come upon in a while really really enjoying it keep up the great work. thanks for saving them from the crusher and keeping them alive!
Completely agree!
Sliding a sock or a t-shirt to pop the door handle/window crank clips off is the easiest way to do it. No tool required.
I've tried that method before and had mixed results. Nothing like metal on metal to me, but many different ways to skin a cat. If i knew where my tool was that would've made it a lot easier.
Hey budd, I got a 64 c10,got the mirrors, just I can’t find the inside mounting brackets, you didn’t use your new ones, any chance I can buy them from you? I searched the shop that you mention, but they don’t have them ,Thanks!
Hmmm I don't think I have them anymore. Try GMC Pauls or Southern Kentucky Classics
Mirror holes been filled in on my 55, what an ordeal trying to put original style mirrors on it, can't drill from back side, nuthin on these trucks can be simple.
It's not in that respect for sure.
Truck looks killer! Would you happen to know the bolt hole size for the mounting screws?
Thank you! I don't right offhand.
Do you need the bracket to mount them ?
Yes
Do you have a discount code for SKC (where you got the mirrors)?
Does mirrors are the best for the C10.. Teddy it's looking good!!!
Thanks much! I agree on the mirrors.
Great videos, new to the channel have not been able to watch all of your videos. I have one question what can I do to keep my trucks Patina, I recently got a 75 c10 shortbed and want to keep the patina. But do not want it to keep rusting. Thank you.
Thanks for joining the United By Trucks Community! Hope you'll stick around and watch some of our other videos (you can skip the first 3. Whew! Brutal!). But, to your question about patina, I'm a big believer in a 5 step process to preserve and protect patina/original paint. 1) if there is any surface rust, you want to CLR those spots or the entire vehicle and use a green scotch write 2) wash the truck with a good wash like Meguiars or your choice 3) Buff the truck using a good cleaner wax like 3M or Ardex 600 4) Continue buffing with a good swirl polish remover and 5) buff the truck with a good finishing compound. Unfortunately, that's a lot of work up front, but once you do it once you can just maintain with a good wash and wax occasionally. I do not advocate any kind of clear coat. At all. No matter the finish. The truck is only original once and this keeps the paint protected and provides a beautiful finish. Of note, I haven't done this to my green truck yet, so don't use that as an example.
Thank you very much , I will try and get to this in the next couple of weeks. Maybe even have the brothers lend a hand. Thank you.
When ya getting teddy some new rockers buddy
Already have them. Not that high on my priority list though.
I think they look good man.., them are some good looking hubcaps on your wall too..
Yes sir! Thanks to you.
Yea its definitely hard to work on the inside of those doors.
No doubt about it!
That looked a lil painful
I've never found an easy way to do it, but that worked better than the other ways I've tried it.
@@UNITEDBYTRUCKS help is always welcomed and appreciated