I mounted the seats the same height as the seats in my 1958 pickup. But the 2 windows in the back keep my view to just directly behind me and not down the road.
~ BD. "You won't find me in an old folks home" Pioneer Florida Cracker 1958 Apache Stepside 1958 Apache 1/2 ton Panel 1959 Apache 1/2 ton Panel
Great idea. I've had a camera mounted under the rear bumper with a screen between the visors for years now.. Just hook it up direct as opposed to the reverse switch and will take away all the guess work as to what's happening behind you. There are a number of different models available.
With all respect... I would never put something like that in my truck. I barely have or use a cell phone. So leaping ahead in technology with any of my trucks would be a against my vision of keeping it original as possible. Hardheaded that way. thanks guys!!!
~ BD. "You won't find me in an old folks home" Pioneer Florida Cracker 1958 Apache Stepside 1958 Apache 1/2 ton Panel 1959 Apache 1/2 ton Panel
Say, Guitplayer, if you still have the three panels, how do the mirrors in the others compare? I’m having trouble visualizing the sight line from the mirror viewing so low an angle as to only see the ground. Am I misunderstanding? In the picture the mirror looks pretty low already. Curious. C
~Charley 1954 Chevy 3100 with 235 “Bud” Follow along in the DITY 1963 Chevy half ton stepside short box 230 1954 GMC 3 ton 302 And several more Chevy camper and work trucks 1979 1987 1996
I have 2 panels. One is not up and running. The other is a stepside. I can see out of it fine of course. The mirror is low but not low enough to see completely down the road. You understand correctly. I mounted the seats in the panel the same height as my stepside. The seats that were in it (old and ratty) were very low.
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~ BD. "You won't find me in an old folks home" Pioneer Florida Cracker 1958 Apache Stepside 1958 Apache 1/2 ton Panel 1959 Apache 1/2 ton Panel
I have a '57 Suburban. I think that is the way it is, 2 small windows... There is no miracle, you end up using your outside mirrors more, because you really cannot rely on the view through the small back windows...
