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Old Mar 26, 2011 | 08:22 PM
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Me Too, Me TOO!!! Ebay Tow Mirrors

Got mine today. Purchased from Ebay seller optionracing for about $200 shipped. They are power mirrors without turn signals. Only problem is the wires for the new mirrors are about 3-4" too short. Problem solved by pulling the factory truck wires off the christmas trees holding them to the doors and rerouting. Not a big issue. The new view from the mirrors is excellent!

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Old Mar 26, 2011 | 08:51 PM
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Looks good!
 
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Old Mar 26, 2011 | 09:02 PM
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could you take a pic of the mirror looking out of the drivers seat?
 
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Old Mar 26, 2011 | 09:03 PM
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Like them, been thinking bout getting some myself
 
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Old Mar 26, 2011 | 09:15 PM
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Looks great! I ordered mine from Optionracing a few weeks ago. I too had the problem with the wires on the mirror being too short. Was wondering if re-locating the wire from the truck would work, I guess it does! I was a little skeptical about getting these mirrors at first since they are made in taiwan, but I have been pleasantly surprised with the high quality! I got the ones with the signals in them. Not completely installed yet, but soon! Definately a nice upgrade to the old mirrors. Should have no problem looking around the travel trailer now!
 
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Old Mar 26, 2011 | 10:17 PM
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looks good.
 
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Old Mar 26, 2011 | 10:32 PM
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Dang! Everyone is gettin these! They look great man. They shoulda been an option from the factory though... If I ever get some for mine I want to mount my whips to 'em like the big rigs.
 
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Old Mar 26, 2011 | 11:28 PM
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looks good! i dont know why you guys are having trouble with your wires being to short??? mine were just the right length?? oh well seems like an easy fix.
 
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Old Mar 26, 2011 | 11:29 PM
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wow! what a coincidence everyone ordering them at once. mine should be here any day now
 
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Old Mar 27, 2011 | 06:45 PM
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Originally Posted by str8t six
could you take a pic of the mirror looking out of the drivers seat?
The view is awesome in these mirrors. Cannot believe I did not do this sooner. Its amazing how much more you see and the blind spot mirrors are a life saver.





The short wires were kind of a pain to plug together. The wire from the mirror goes throught the hole behind mirror and into the door. Then it is supposed to come back out a hole in the door and plug into factory connection. My wires from the mirror were about 1 inch short of coming back out the hole to plug in. Rerouted factory wire and just had to plug them in inside the door (pain).
 
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Old Mar 27, 2011 | 08:10 PM
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They look really nice! If I did regular towing it would justify the cost for them but I don't need 'em
 
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Old Mar 27, 2011 | 09:27 PM
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the mirriors look like they come off of a 2500 Chevy D-MAX HD
 
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Old Mar 28, 2011 | 01:12 AM
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Looks good ... nice truck, BTW
 
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Old Mar 28, 2011 | 11:03 AM
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i really am torn up on these. i cant decide if i want them or not. would they fit a 99 stepside. do you think they would look good?

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Old Mar 28, 2011 | 11:13 AM
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i really am torn up on these. i cant decide if i want them or not. would they fit a 99 stepside. do you think they would look good?

Nice truck! With your lift they would look even better. I honestly like the look of them. My only regret is not getting them sooner.
 
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