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were there any stock exterior mirrors on the 1931 models?

There were several different types of Trico sidemount mirrors that were offered as a Genuine Chevrolet accessory in 1931. If your car does not have sidemounts, then you will have to use an aftermarket rear view mirror for the door post since there wasn't one offered as a genuine accessory in 1931.

Hey Skipper, I have a friend who teases me about the placement of my driver side mirror. He has a '36 Ford but I tolerate him nonetheless. I mounted my mirror closer to the bottom of the door sill. He claims that "authentic" antique cars have the mirrors mounted on the top like his.

I concur that may be the common look, but I have seen low mounted mirrors on pre WWII cars as well. Was the placement on top a matter of manufacturer guideline to the dealer, or could placement be potentially discretion decision of the owner?

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Don't Look Back In Anger

Hey Eddie! I guess it would be a matter of prefernce on the part of the car owner since those mirrors are an aftermarket item. Also, on the genuine accessory Trico sidemount tire mirrors, when they are in place they are so short that you can't see out of those either. Well.....you could if you were to hang out the window about two feet!

HEY ED, The dog is right, I have trico sidemount mirrors on each side of the car and If I could sit on the runningboard and drive the car, They would work perfectly. That is on the driver side only. I dont use them for driving, but feel lucky to have a pair of trico mirrors. Bruce Deford JR is going to reproduce trico mirrors in the near future and they should be really nice. :) :) :) :)

What about '32 models and mirrors? :eek:

If my question doesn't violate the string too much. :rolleyes:

Same as 1931.

GATOR, Go to parts for sale and click onto page three and scroll down to Trico Mirrors for sale and check it out. :) :) :) :)

Thanks, guys. :cool2:

I don't have side mounted spare tires. So are any mirrors for me (outside)? :confused:

Not genuine Chevrolet accessory mirrors, only aftermarket. :eek: :eek:

Anything like a 'peep mirror' that wouldn't require a hole to be drilled, something that would attached to the edge of the door? :confused:

I like to know who or what is behind/beside me if at all possible. :cool2:

Gator, the old-style aftermarket mirror I bought for my '32 has two small mounting pegs on the inside. I cringed at the thought of tapping into perfectly good metal, but it's so discrete that it was livable.

I also like to see who's sitting on my rear end, particularly when I'm hand signaling to turn. :rolleyes:

I used the sideview mirrors that attach to the upper door hinge on the '28, you pull the upper hinge pins and replace them with a nut and castlenut. I guess it would be classified as a Modification, well at least I didn't hang a foxtail from the antenna, No antenna!

Is there such a thing as a mirror that attaches to the edge of the door (side or top)? :confused:

Maybe a more modern one that can be removed easily & w/o damage? :cool2:

Yes, that type of mirror is available, and I think that the Ford boys sell them. Sorry! :eek: :eek:

Hi Guys;

The side mirror on my 32 is mounted high on the door and two small countersunk flat screws hold it from inside the door frame. When you open the door you can see the heads of the screws, and the base. The screws have pointed ends so they pass thru the base and pinch the body. The visable outside base just rests on the door and I cut a rubber base for it.
I think my Dad found it in some 40's boxes he dug up. He used to work for a Pontiac dealer.
I say 40's because that was his prime time and also the glass is slightly tinted.
It may not be the sought after Trico, but it works for me and does not ruin the outside finish.
Hey, if there was no mirror offered for a car without sidemounts, then I figure folks back then just used what-ever. They also had better things to spend money during the depression.
So the judges should consider a rear view mirror a safety item.
A 31 with any period mirror mounted in good taste should not deduct from points.

I know of a 490 owner that uses a modern inside rear view mirror that he holds out the side when he wants to see what is behind him. Looks a bit funny but it works for him.

I had a pair of door edge mount mirrors with the set screws on the inside that came with a thin metal plate that fit between the door and mirror base so that there was no chips in the door finish ,they worked wery good. they were on a fifty fleetline that i had years ago ,wish that i had kept them i am going to make a set for my thirty one if there is room for them.between the door and the body.

Woody, please let me know how it turns out. :)

P.S. is there anything out there for the pass. side that lets you see things on the right side? Most of the ones I have seen, look good but are really non-functional for the driver. :(

Hey Gator!

I have replied to the three private messages that you sent to me regarding the ash tray and etc. but so far you have not read them. Are you receiving my private messages?? :confused: :confused: :confused:

No, I haven't, just check my inbox a few minutes ago, I thought you might be 'sick as a dog' or on one of your 'dog runs'.

Try chevy@gator.net if you have the time. :)

Thanks, Gator

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