Stovebolt.com Forums The Parking Lot Panels 'N Burbs what are you all doing for mirrors on your ad panels?

Hi all,
the stock mirrors on my 47 panel aren't too effective. the drivers side isn't terrible but the passenger side mirror is mounted to a looong shaft and is pretty tough to see. I don't have an inside mirror and not sure if one would be of any help or not. just curious to see what you all are doing.
Many thanks,
Les

My take re: TF panels/burbs. I like inside mirror for sure. Outside, I put larger mirrors on stock arms. But if you like the trucker, west coast mirrors, go for it. In todays traffic, you need safety first, looks second.

I have the inside rear view mirror and original looking outside repops and it all works out well. 49 Burb



Weeds

I use 5" round [s]concave[/s] [i]convex[/i] original-looking mirrors on both sides, using original arms. My views are excellent.

I also use an inside rear-view mirror - I am surprised they were not standard equipment. The left side exterior mirror was the only standard equipment mirror (at least in 47-55).

A burb has much more visibility than a panel. I feel the small stock mirrors are not enough in traffic for a panel. If you are driving in the country, it's probably OK. A panel is one big blind spot on wheels.

I agree that the panels are hard to see out of. However, I am using all stock mirrors, need all three of them. To answer your question, Les, you definitely need the inside rearview.

I haven't gotten mine on the road yet but I am thinking about a rear camera with a wide view. Maby on lincence plate fraim?

Does not matter much who is behind you, it matters who is in front and beside you.

Running the original style with inside mirror. Its a little tight sometime. I think a 1" bigger mirror would be fine for me.

Les.S, it sounds like your right side mirror is on a long STICK type arm. The original has a big curve in it and you check it by looking at it through the passenger side windshield.

I do alright but I try to be extra carful and plan my moves ahead of time. Defensive driving......that's what I call it.

I have a 57 GMC Suburban with similar rear viewing problems- and my stock inside rear view mirror isn't low enough to be properly effective- like tclederman, I also swapped out my stock 4" outside mirrors for the 5" concave ones. Made all the difference.