moving peterbilt mirrors from door to cab

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  1. jk4229

    jk4229 Bobtail Member

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    is there a kit to move your peterbilt mirrors off the door? getting readt to paint truck and was thinking this might be a good time. truck is a 2003 379 exhd
     
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  3. Licensed to kill

    Licensed to kill Heavy Load Member

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    You should be able to go to a wrecker and get the whole mirror assemblies from '05 - '07 379/378 and rivet/bolt them on. There is a casting that is riveted to the cab to hold the lower arm. This has a cover (SS, Alum, Chrome I don't recall). I would recommend buying the castings new rather than used as they have a tendency to fracture. Should be an easy conversion but likely won't be cheap. Before purchasing parts, examine a 05-07 to make sure that the cabs are identical but I can't see why they wouldn't be.
     
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  4. Blind Driver

    Blind Driver Road Train Member

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    I like mine attached to the door. This way I can open the door and look out the mirror at different angles instead of leaning halfway out the door.

    I have a '04, and our other drivers keep telling me they wish they had my mirrors.
     
  5. kelgar50

    kelgar50 Medium Load Member

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    I have had pete's with the mirrors om the door and now have a 07 386 and I sure miss being able to use the door to move the mirror when backing.
     
  6. sicshovel

    sicshovel Light Load Member

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    Yes you can get all tge parts from peterbilt. $1500.09 for both sides
     
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  7. Blind Driver

    Blind Driver Road Train Member

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    WOW!!! :biggrin_2559:
     
  8. Krooser

    Krooser Road Train Member

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    They buy them from Volvo...
     
  9. Jfaulk99

    Jfaulk99 Road Train Member

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    why would a guy named "blind driver" care about mirrors anyway?:biggrin_25522::biggrin_2559:
     
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  10. Blind Driver

    Blind Driver Road Train Member

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    I just back up full throttle and stop when hear an air horn. That's how I know I'm not going to make it :biggrin_25520:

    Then I try again :biggrin_2559:
     
  11. DoubleHTrucking

    DoubleHTrucking Bobtail Member

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    Has anyone ever put 387 mirrors on a 379 or 386 I’m thinking about doing it but just wanted to see if anyone has done it
     
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