When I got my truck ~3 years ago it did not have the passenger side mirror attached. I think the door is a replacement, probably from an accident because it is a slightly different color than the rest of the truck. I will be using the truck as my daily driver for the winter so I figured it would be good to put a mirror on. I did a search and didn't find any info so, now to my question...I picked up a oem replacement mirror from autozone today as I haven't been able to find one at any of the local junk yards. It is the black manual mirror and is the complete assembly. It did not come with any hardware however, and since the door did not come with a mirror I don't have any. I realize some minor drilling will be needed, which is not a problem. Just wondering if anyone knows what hardware I will need, if there is any gasket between the exterior of the door and the base of the mirror, etc.. I didn't have time to pull the interior panel off of the drivers side door to get a look at how it's mounted. I have a haynes manual, but it did not have any good info on this. Any help/ tips would be appreciated. Thanks.

 

Take off driver mirror, and just get same fasteners at a hardware store, measure n drill. My 88 when I got it new had no pass mirror.

 

Thanks, I think that's what I'll have to do, there's not much info on this, it's kind of an obscure subject.

 

Yea there were no web sites like this in 1987, I winged it. Not like it was complicated or anything.

 

Take some photos and post them in this thread. Make some notes of the necessary hardware, too. That way I won't have to remove my driver side panel when I eventually get around to installing a mirror!

Personally I prefer the style that mounts to the front corner of the window and they don't require removing the door panels to install, but then my mirrors would not match. So I've been procrastinating ...

 

There is o door panel removal, drill from outside and mount.

 

My truck didnt come with a passenger side mirror. I bought a replacement mirror from Kragen and it came with self taping screws. The drivers side mirror on the other hand has inserts in the door. My passenger side mirror I used the self taping screws. Just measure the drivers side location, and repeat it for the passenger side door.

 

Thanks Sick, now thinking back 20 years thats what I did. Uh huh screws diff than drivers side

 

mine has a passenger side mirror, the screws are the same too..
i never use it because everybody that walks past my truck at school feelse it's necessary to bump into the mirror and push it into the side of the truck. it aims down at my gas-tank.

 

I'll take pics and post when ibget to it this weekend. Mine may need to be drilled from the inside because the mirror assembly came in 2 pieces, a base piece to mount to the door, and the mirror assembly to mount over that. I could be wrong, I haven't looked at it too closely yet.

 

Finally getting around to posting some pics. It didn't require any removal of the interior door panel. The mirror has a trim piece that you just pull off to access the screw locations.

It was really easy and only took a few minutes to do. All I did was line the mirror up on the door and mark the 2 screw locations, then I drilled 2 pilot holes at the screw locations. Then i just placed the mirror base and mirror assembly on the door and screwed it in. Then all you have to do is pop the trim piece on to cover up the screws. Probably not necessary, but I placed a bead of liquid gasket stuff that I got from the autoparts store around the base piece of the mirror to give it a little water resistance. Probably overkill, but they use so much damn salt on the roads in winter here that any extra protection againt my door rusting around the screw holes is not a bad thing.
Sorry about the giant images, I could only get it to huge pictures or small thumbnails. Anyone know how to post normal size pictures? Thanks.

Mirror:

By sloth767, shot with iPhone 3GS at 2009-12-15


By sloth767, shot with iPhone 3GS at 2009-12-15

Before:

By sloth767, shot with iPhone 3GS at 2009-12-15

Mirror base and screws that I used:

By sloth767, shot with iPhone 3GS at 2009-12-15

Mirror in place without exterior trim piece:

By sloth767, shot with iPhone 3GS at 2009-12-15


Finished product:

By sloth767, shot with iPhone 3GS at 2009-12-15

 

dont just use sheet metal screws ... these will "wobble" loose in no time .. go to your local discount tool store and get a "nut cert" tool .. it's like a pop rivit tool , but "squashes" a nut securely into place .. one of the best tools I own (I have 3 of them)

 

hey...my sheet metal screws are holding just fine lmao

 

I Googled the Nutsert Tool and it would be a handy tool to own, no doubt.

But given the co$t of one, what I REALLY need is a FRIEND with a Nutsert Tool!

 

They were just some screws that I had laying around. Probably should have used self tapping screws but I didn't have any. I'll keep an eye on it and if it loosens up I'll secure it some other way. That nutsert tool does look pretty handy, I could always use an excuse to buy more tools though.

 

the good ones , yes , like any quality tool are pricy , If I remember correctly , I paid almost $200.00 ea. for mine ... but I use them all the time ... but the ones you dont see are the knock offs .. you can buy a cheep knock off for $19 bucks , including 2dozen of the threaded incerts , the tool wont last long as the clamping/squashing portion is not "hardened" , but for a guy only doing a couple things a year ?



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Good tip! Next time I'm at the local farm & fleet store I'll be looking for a cheap one to add to the tool chest.