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Guitplayer #1502078 Thu May 25 2023 03:20 PM
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'Bolter
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


1954 Chevy 3100
1963 Chevy half ton stepside short box 230
1954 GMC 3 ton 302
And several more Chevy camper and work trucks 1979 1987 1996
1931 Packard car, 327 i 8 auto
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Guitplayer #1502097 Thu May 25 2023 04:32 PM
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'Bolter
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.

Last edited by Guitplayer; Thu May 25 2023 11:44 PM.

BD

1958 3100 Apache Step side 1/2 ton 327 engine
1958 3100 Apache Panel 1/2 ton 235 engine
1959 3100 Apache Panel 1/2 ton 327 engine
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Guitplayer #1502421 Sat May 27 2023 03:47 PM
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'Bolter
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...


'57 Chevy Suburban; '70 Chevy Impala.
Guitplayer #1502445 Sat May 27 2023 05:58 PM
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'Bolter
That makes sense. thanks!!


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1958 3100 Apache Step side 1/2 ton 327 engine
1958 3100 Apache Panel 1/2 ton 235 engine
1959 3100 Apache Panel 1/2 ton 327 engine
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Guitplayer #1504448 Fri Jun 09 2023 04:41 PM
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Guitplayer #1504497 Fri Jun 09 2023 08:38 PM
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Guitplayer #1504509 Fri Jun 09 2023 09:11 PM
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'Bolter
yeah, I am glad I got the large side mirrors.

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Last edited by Guitplayer; Fri Jun 09 2023 09:13 PM.

BD

1958 3100 Apache Step side 1/2 ton 327 engine
1958 3100 Apache Panel 1/2 ton 235 engine
1959 3100 Apache Panel 1/2 ton 327 engine
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