This bracket is mounted in front of the door, I have one on the passenger side as well... what is it for?

 

Probably had a support rod coming off of it and up to an over-the-cab camper that was likely once on the truck.

 

That or a mirror base.



John

 

I have similar on mine and they are likely from cab over camper or mirrors.

 

Ok, so camper or mirror mounts. Question now is, do I keep them?

 

I wouldn't. The less clutter the better. It's not serving any purpose, anyway.

 

Gonna leave a bunch of holes but I would ditch em.


John

 

Yeah, that's what I'm leaning towards too, but since my plan is to not repaint the body, I'm a bit concerned about the "bunch of holes" looking squirly... maybe not. I guess I can take it off, and see...

 

I don't think the holes would look any more squirrely than the brackets. I'd ditch 'em.

 

i would say that they are shock mounts for a cab over camper and not mirror mounts. my Dad had a 67 f100 that had the same kind of mounts for shocks that came down from the bottom of the corner of the cab over camper.

 

Take those rusty things off, even red colored duct tape would look better.

 

Even with just the holes it would add some more character, but it would look better.

D

 

The "Western" mirrors are mounted to the doors, not the fender, so that has to be a shock mount, for a cab over camper. Your choice, bracket or holes? Lots of auto parts have small plugs to cover holes. They also have the plastic 'buttons' that are used for a variety of fastener's that just push in, and have ridged, or screw like threads, that just push into a hole. I have seen them in clear, black, grey, but never in faded red..

Baja

 

I don't think that there is a big market for "faded red" plugs... The bracket is gone regardless...

 

Doubtful on the mirror mount suggestions as there is no way the door would open with a mount on the door and cowl. Camper tie-down most likely.

Take them off. I took off all the rusting galvanized tie-downs along my truck's bedsides. Honestly, you barely notice the holes and I have 8 of them down both sides. The PO on my truck had at least 3 different sets of mirrors on the truck over the years. He put flat plugs painted the body color in some of the holes and rusty cap screws occupy the others. For now it just matches the 45 year old patina and aura of the truck.