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Old 09-12-2021, 08:58 AM   #3 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by canadian_yeti View Post
.......2003 s10
I have a 1998 S10, and people are always walking into the mirrors.

I assume these idiots are accustomed to knocking into mirrors that fold back.

Just saying, a mirror that is cheap and easily replaced or that folds back may be the more economical choice in the long run.

From the mirrors shown the first one, the long narrow one of simple design is what I would favor.

I say this with the major blind spot most pickup trucks have in mind and the necessity for a convex mirror. The long narrow mirror with a convex glued on to the outer most mirror region should work. However, if you can get the entire mirror surface in convex that would be preferred because the smaller the mirror the more useless it becomes (unless convex).

Also if you are doing an aerodynamic bed cover that has no back window, these side mirrors will be your only connection to the outside world adjacent and behind you. Make them as effective as possible.
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