If adding a right side rear view mirror where GM did not provide mounting hardware(my ‘55), it is easy to make a nut plate with machine screws rather than using sheet metal screws, even though the tin is two layers thick in places. This will provide a secure mount that may be used several times without distorting the mounting surface. Make sure to get a buddy to properly locate the mirror fore and aft, will not necessarily line up with the driver’s mirror.
Ed
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'37 GMC T-18 w/ DD 4-53T, RTO-610, 6231 aux., '95 GMC running gear, full disc brakes, power steering, 22.5 wheels and tires. '47 GMC 1 ton w/ 302, NP-540, 4wd, full width Blazer front axle. '54 GMC 630 w/ 503 gasser, 5 speed, ex fire truck, shortened WB 4', install 8' bed. '55 GMC 370 w/270, 420 4 speed, grain, dump bed truck from ND. Works OK.
Ed, on my '51, there were holes in the reinforcement under the cowl. I just used those to locate the holes in the cowl. The repop right side mirror bracket has just two holes like the original left side bracket, but the bends in it locate the mirror head forward so it's visible through the windshield instead of the side window. Hard to tell, but your truck may be a Task Force 55.2 series. The nut plate is a good idea.
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