47-55.1 54 COE mirror for dash - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

moneypit94 · 06-29-2021, 01:05 PM

Have a friend fixing up a cool 1954 Chevy Cab over. She thinks the mirror for it mounts on the dash but it is missing. Anyone know if that is true or would a cab mount mirror from that era work also?

**mongocanfly** · 06-29-2021, 03:52 PM

I looked thru the coe section in the assembly manual...it only shows a mirror on the drivers side..no rearview and no pass side
Upper cab should be same as truck so I would think a center mount above windshield would work

**joedoh** · 06-30-2021, 01:21 PM

I dont have any idea, so dont take my advice as saying there ISNT one.

but logically a mirror on the dash for a truck that sits 20+ inches higher than a 1/2 ton doesnt make a lot of sense for seeing whats behind you, which is typically a box or a big grain bed on a coe anyway. a dash mirror would be a stretch on even a 1/2 ton.

layinrocker65 · 06-30-2021, 02:24 PM

My 53 COE is very original and has no interior mirror or place for one.

mr48chev · 07-01-2021, 11:23 AM

I don't know about NC but this state requires 2 mirrors on a vehicle. either one in and one on the drivers outside or two outside. My daughter got stopped in her Mercury Monarch a few years ago because she didn't have an inside mirror but she pointed out to the officer that the law requires two mirrors and she indeed had two mirrors in good working condition. I honestly think it was a wakeup call for that young officer. We did put her inside mirror back on though.

I'd have to walk out and look but am not sure that the one and a half ton I have in the yard has an inside mirror.
It doesn't have one and looks like it never did.

06-29-2021, 01:05 PM	#1
moneypit94 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: dobson NC Posts: 10	54 COE mirror for dash Have a friend fixing up a cool 1954 Chevy Cab over. She thinks the mirror for it mounts on the dash but it is missing. Anyone know if that is true or would a cab mount mirror from that era work also?

06-29-2021, 03:52 PM	#2
mongocanfly Post Whore Join Date: May 2015 Location: Alabama Posts: 14,595	Re: 54 COE mirror for dash I looked thru the coe section in the assembly manual...it only shows a mirror on the drivers side..no rearview and no pass side Upper cab should be same as truck so I would think a center mount above windshield would work __________________ Mongo...aka Greg RIP Dad RIP Jesse 1981 C30 LQ9 NV4500..http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=753598 Mongos AD- LS3 TR6060...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...34#post8522334 Columbus..the 1957 IH 4x4...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...63#post8082563 2023 Chevy Z71..daily driver

06-30-2021, 01:21 PM	#3
joedoh Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Doodah Kansas Posts: 7,747	Re: 54 COE mirror for dash I dont have any idea, so dont take my advice as saying there ISNT one. but logically a mirror on the dash for a truck that sits 20+ inches higher than a 1/2 ton doesnt make a lot of sense for seeing whats behind you, which is typically a box or a big grain bed on a coe anyway. a dash mirror would be a stretch on even a 1/2 ton. __________________ the mass of men live lives of quiet desperation if there is a problem, I can have it. new project WAYNE http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=844393

06-30-2021, 02:24 PM	#4
layinrocker65 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: California Posts: 521	Re: 54 COE mirror for dash My 53 COE is very original and has no interior mirror or place for one. __________________ ‘53 GMC COE stock ‘53 Chevy 3100 LSA/TR6060 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?t=805949‘ '70 Chevy C10 LWB 350/sm465 ‘74 Chevy C10 SWB 5.3/4L80e, Vintage Air, Dakota Digital, US Mags

07-01-2021, 11:23 AM	#5
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,329	Re: 54 COE mirror for dash I don't know about NC but this state requires 2 mirrors on a vehicle. either one in and one on the drivers outside or two outside. My daughter got stopped in her Mercury Monarch a few years ago because she didn't have an inside mirror but she pointed out to the officer that the law requires two mirrors and she indeed had two mirrors in good working condition. I honestly think it was a wakeup call for that young officer. We did put her inside mirror back on though. I'd have to walk out and look but am not sure that the one and a half ton I have in the yard has an inside mirror. It doesn't have one and looks like it never did. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.



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