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Pryme
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I don’t like the rough ride of my HD. Does the 1500 frame bolt up to my hd body? Lol

newdude
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84817038 (pass) and 84817037 (driver) for the mirrors.  DLN mirrors are power glass and heat.  No lights/signals, no power fold.  You also need 84732427 and 84732426 upper covers.  Those are the same

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ND is the real MVP for all that legwork but know you have contributed to the delinquency of an HD.   Hopefully the ones he takes off find a home on some poorly optioned truck that had the ba

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1 hour ago, EdinOhio said:

I hate how the tow mirrors block sight lines.  Anyone know if the 1500 mirrors will fit the bolt holes and the wiring is the same?

 

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No.  The mounting bases are not the same becaue the 1500 doors are different from the HD doors.

 

There is only one small HD mirror that they make.  If you have any options like the blind spot monitors, you cannot make this conversion.   

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Are you certain?   I hate these tow mirrors.  
 

Is the door sheet metal at a different vertical angle or the hole location at a different height?

 

Has anyone tried this swap?

gemarsh Senior Enthusiast

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I would trust newdude words.

 

I did not know there was only one version of the small mirror.

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6 minutes ago, gemarsh said:

I would trust newdude words.

 

I did not know there was only one version of the small mirror.


Well, someone needs to brave the unknown, I’ll buy the pair and report back my findings 

gemarsh Senior Enthusiast

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14 minutes ago, EdinOhio said:


Well, someone needs to brave the unknown, I’ll buy the pair and report back my findings 

Keep us updated!

Pryme Senior Enthusiast

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Different strokes for different folks but I think the Silverado 1500 mirrors are the worst looking mirrors on any brand truck currently on the market. 

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5 hours ago, EdinOhio said:

I hate how the tow mirrors block sight lines.  Anyone know if the 1500 mirrors will fit the bolt holes and the wiring is the same?

 

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Big trucks for towing have to have big mirrors. JMHO.

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22 minutes ago, Pryme said:

Different strokes for different folks but I think the Silverado 1500 mirrors are the worst looking mirrors on any brand truck currently on the market. 


The tow mirrors a too huge for us non-towing folks….trying to squint between the A pillar and the mirror body to avoid anything hidden behind is frustrating.    
 

Someone else may find this useful.   

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newdude Senior Enthusiast

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2 hours ago, EdinOhio said:

Are you certain?   I hate these tow mirrors.  
 

Is the door sheet metal at a different vertical angle or the hole location at a different height?

 

Has anyone tried this swap?

 

 

The 1500 doors are different Chevy and GMC.  The angle of the mirror mounting plate and shape of the mounts are designed to contour the doors.

 

The HD doors are flat, no body lines at the doors.  The mount and the studs are positioned differently from the 1500s.  You can see the differences below in the mount holes on the doors.    

 

Silverado/Sierra HD door:

 

Genuine OEM Doors & Door Skins for Chevrolet Silverado 2500 for sale | eBay

 

Silverado 1500 door:

 

2019-2023 CHEVY SILVERADO 1500 Complete Front Driver Door LH Crew Cab - Picture 1 of 2

 

Also GMC 1500 door for refrence:

 

2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 GMC SIERRA 1500 FRONT LEFT DRIVER DOOR SHELL OEM - Picture 1 of 12

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56 minutes ago, EdinOhio said:

Well that is very helpful to keep me from wasting time and money.    
 

thanks for posting @newdude

 

 

So just to go back to something I posted earlier, there is one small mirror option for HD from the factory.  Option code is DLN, they are power glass and heat.  They can be used, however, if you have either version of the tow mirror that has the blind spot indicator, these would be a no go.

 

What functions do your current tow mirrors have?  

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3 minutes ago, newdude said:

 

 

So just to go back to something I posted earlier, there is one small mirror option for HD from the factory.  Option code is DLN, they are power glass and heat.  They can be used, however, if you have either version of the tow mirror that has the blind spot indicator, these would be a no go.

 

What functions do your current tow mirrors have?  


Just turn signals and heat, no blind spot indicator.      Any chance you have a link to a picture or a part number?

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