I think there's a locating dimple/marks accessible through the kick panel plate.
Last edited by Otto Skorzeny; 02/19/202312:12 AM.
1950 Chevrolet 3100 (Ol' Roy)
1939 Packard Standard Eight Coupe (The Phantom) | 1956 Cadillac Coupe de Ville (The Bismarck) | 1964 Ford Galaxie 500 coupe |1966 Ford Mustang (Little Red) | 1969 Pontiac GTO (The Dishpit) I 1979 Ford F-100 | 1976 Ford F-150 (Big Red) | 1995 Ford F-150 (Newt)
There are holes in the backing sheet metal up under the dash on the right side. Just drill from the inside thru those holes. I need to drill those too, but not sure if my drill motor will fit in there. The glove box liner may have to come out for good access.
Kevin 1951 Chevy 3100 work truck Follow this saga in Project Journal Photos 1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car) Busting rust since the mid-60's If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together.
I know this is hard to believe, and very lucky, but back in 2015 when I got my ‘57 3200, I did not know the backing sheet metal had pre-drilled and tapped holes for a passenger mirror. Therefore, I very carefully made a paper template on the drivers side and transferred it to the passenger side. Just by coincidence, and a surprise to me, I hit one of the holes that I didn’t know were there. You can see my penciled mirror bracket outline in the attached photo. If memory serves me correctly, I did drill the other 2 from the inside.
Last edited by DES57; 02/19/202312:52 AM.
1957 Chevy 3200 Daily Driver PS, A/C, Tilt column, Rebuilt 350, Rebuilt TH350, Reupholstered Bench Seat, sound proof/insulated, LED headlights/taillights/backup lights/interior courtesy lights. Follow in the DITY
You did some really good measuring on somebody else's truck!
1950 Chevrolet 3100 (Ol' Roy)
1939 Packard Standard Eight Coupe (The Phantom) | 1956 Cadillac Coupe de Ville (The Bismarck) | 1964 Ford Galaxie 500 coupe |1966 Ford Mustang (Little Red) | 1969 Pontiac GTO (The Dishpit) I 1979 Ford F-100 | 1976 Ford F-150 (Big Red) | 1995 Ford F-150 (Newt)
No, just a template from the drivers door including the door edge for placement. And luck. I taped the template on, center punched that one hole, drilled it, then lightly screwed on the mirror and drew the perimeter.
Last edited by DES57; 02/19/20231:33 AM.
1957 Chevy 3200 Daily Driver PS, A/C, Tilt column, Rebuilt 350, Rebuilt TH350, Reupholstered Bench Seat, sound proof/insulated, LED headlights/taillights/backup lights/interior courtesy lights. Follow in the DITY
I use an automatic center punch from the inside, in the middle of the hole in the backing plate. This tool has a half dollar diameter handle end on it. All you do is push firmly on it and it goes "Clunk" and makes a dent. You may have to do it a few times until you see a pimple on the outside. I them use the punch to make a dimple out of the pimple amd drill the hole for the 1/4" bolts.
1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission
Locking this thread. The OP also posted the same question in Paint and Body. Been answered in both places. Please respond here.
Kevin 1951 Chevy 3100 work truck Follow this saga in Project Journal Photos 1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car) Busting rust since the mid-60's If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together.
in Paint and Body. Been answered in both places. Please respond