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i think i can see my house in the distance there a little to the right.
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Grandpa's truck has disc brakes. :thup:
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Yes, they are aftermarket. I got them at Advance Auto. JC Whitney also had them but they were back ordered at the time. I can't remember the brand but they are referred to as Jr. West Coast.

The blind spots I got at a local truckstop.

I took another picture yesterday while I had it up on stands changing a cab mount. More on that in another topic.......
I sized the picture down a little so it doesn't widen the screen like the last post of mine.
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i was wondering because a truck i just got has those on it. the same ones.
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oldbiker wrote:
FLATBEDFORD wrote:
71 LONG BED wrote:Hey Tony, Steve has West Coast mirrors on his flatbed and my F100 has the Junior West Coast mirrors. I figured a good visual would be better than an explanation. :wink: I actually have a pic from last years M-n-G. :thup:
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Saved me the trouble. I'd love a chrome set some day.
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Those disks brakes will be going on my 67. The hood will also if it is still good.
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mljjones67 wrote:Those disks brakes will be going on my 67. The will also if it is still good.
The what will also?
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The stupid hood thing let water in around the hood latch and rusted it out.
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Hey Kaptn, if you're looking for spot mirrors find a place that sells heavy truck parts.Most of them carry mirrors and carry spot mirrors in several sizes. :)
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I like the looks of the West Coast Juniors on my 68, but first time I drove it, an entire corner and stop sign were totally obliviated from sight. Thankfully, it was at the corner of my yard, but it made an indelible impression. I saw some a guy at work installed on his 70 Chevy from Autozone that were pretty decent! Banjo.
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obliviated, that's pretty good isn't it? Can you tell I've had a few tall boys?
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Yup, any truck part place. Mack, Freightliner or heavy shops like a spring and driveshaft place usually sell extras like mirrors, mudflaps and such.

I do not remember the name of them but I'll be going back soon and I'll try and remember to get it. The blind spots will outlast the west coast mirrors by a lot, they are a good quality.
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The name of the manufacturer is Sure Plus.
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http://www.sureplus.com/products/index.htm
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I really like some of the mirrors you guys have, I like the ones on mljjones's grandpa's truck. The more I think about it though, I'm growing to like my 80/90s style mirrors because they fold in close to the body very easily. My truck doesn't have a lot of room through my garage door and if I put big mirrors on, I might not be able to fit! If I put on a pass. side mirror to match my driver's side, they'll both fold in for extra clearance.

My main concern was that they would look out of place on a 60's bodystyle, but I don't think they look too bad.

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