I have the stem base for the small round mirrors for my 67 ,do I just drill a pilot hole and screw a metal screw to secure the mirror or am I missing something ?
which screw and size for this application ?
what screws for mirror Base
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dodgeboykim
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Re: what screws for mirror Base
Drivers side as you can see has a spot already with threaded holes. Passenger side you will need to locate correct spot, Drill holes and the mirror has usually has a triangle shaped bracket fitted to inside of door with correct nuts welded to it for proper screws. I have a few sample screws , But not handy. I think they are 5/16 course thread with a countersunk head that uses a Star screwdriver (Phillips)
Make sure mirror is in correct spot so you can fully view it. Someone can probably give you correct measurements for location.
Make sure mirror is in correct spot so you can fully view it. Someone can probably give you correct measurements for location.
My truck is younger than me.
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PwrWgnDrvr
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Re: what screws for mirror Base
All the passenger side mirrors I have pulled from wrecking yards had the triangle plate inside the door but there were no nuts welded to it. Rather, it was simply 1/4" plate with threaded holes. Oval head phillips screws are the correct style. Stainless steel stays pretty.
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Txas2step
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Re: what screws for mirror Base
On the passenger side, if you remove the inner door panel and shine a light up to the top of the door, you can see 3 holes in the inner skin for the location of the mirror. I used a long drill bit to make pilot holes from the inside. They had a triangle shaped reinforcement plate if they came from the factory. ( pretty easy to make one using the mirror base as a template). The screws are 5/16-18. Available at Home Depot in stainless. 
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Re: what screws for mirror Base
PwrWgnDrvr wrote: ↑Mon Apr 06, 2020 10:41 pmAll the passenger side mirrors I have pulled from wrecking yards had the triangle plate inside the door but there were no nuts welded to it. Rather, it was simply 1/4" plate with threaded holes. Oval head phillips screws are the correct style. Stainless steel stays pretty.
I never had a plate.mounting my mirror. Assumed nuts welded to it.
My truck is younger than me.
66 W100. 70 D 500 , 69 Hiab Speed Loader. 96 Ram 3500 Club Cab Cummin's 5 spd. 97 Ram 1500 Club Cab 5.9 gas auto. 83 W200 LB Propane 360 auto 09 Yammy Rhino 700.
66 W100. 70 D 500 , 69 Hiab Speed Loader. 96 Ram 3500 Club Cab Cummin's 5 spd. 97 Ram 1500 Club Cab 5.9 gas auto. 83 W200 LB Propane 360 auto 09 Yammy Rhino 700.