Thanks guys,
The "panel and ledge" in my pics is the kick panel (cowl inner panel). The top bolt on the driver's side is above the top ledge of the kick panel. The bottom bolt is hidden below it. The bottom mirror bolt on the passenger side can be accessed above the kick panel, but it is too close to the ledge to accept a nut. It threads into the mirror bracket reinforcement. The
'47-'54 Assembly Manual shows a nut on the top bolt only.
> Denny thanks for the pic - was your third pic taken without the kick panel in place? Mine is welded in. The bolts on the driver and on the passenger sides are through the mirror bracket reinforcement as in your pic.
> Tim - how close to the top of the kick panel is your lower mirror bolt on the driver's side?
Are the 5/16-18 bolts correct? Ordered some from Jim Carter but they are 1/4-20 and wallow around in the mounting holes.
If I can't access the bolt, then I may drill a 1" hole in the kick panel as Tony suggested. I believe that I will need to enlarge the mouning hole on the body to use a Rivnut.
JimmiV - Although my mirror bracket is correct, the side mounted spare tire blocks the view.
cletis - the truck may have been assembled wrong, or reassembled wrong by a previous owner.
I really appreciate your group effort to identify and help me.
- Lonnie
