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Mounting Mirrors

Posted: March 1, 2008, 9:07 am
by jakdad
Anybody got the formula for mounting (location) this type mirrors? Rectangular, chrome, 3.5" X 5.5" . I know they have to clear the wing glass but not sure about the location on the door. Anybody using these, pics please.

http://fordtruk.com/forums/album_showpa ... user_id=77

Posted: March 1, 2008, 10:32 am
by Bills 66
Jim

Sorry I can´t help. My 65 came without any mirrors, but had holes in the door to mount any type you can think of. I welded them all up and went with the little round ones that go through the rubber grommet in the door. They look good but are about useless.
Bill

Posted: March 1, 2008, 10:42 am
by jakdad
Yes I know. That's what I have now. I have to change them out. This is on my truck.
http://www.svt-enthusiast.com/modules/g ... irrors_002

Posted: March 1, 2008, 10:59 am
by ICEMAN6166
Jim, not sure how those will work because of the curve on the door. they are very common on the bumpsides but i have none of those to measure.

Posted: March 1, 2008, 11:10 am
by BobbyFord
Have someone on the outside of the truck move them around for you so that you can get an idea for the best location for vent glass clearance and best visibility. Also, I would recommend using rivet nut fasteners as opposed to the just the door sheet metal or those cheesy plastic inserts.

Posted: March 1, 2008, 11:13 am
by jakdad
I had a set of these on my company truck in 74 or 75. I think they will work on a Slick because the head can be rotated to any angle. I found a few pics of trucks with these but nothing up close for reference or to measure by.

Posted: March 1, 2008, 11:15 am
by jakdad
BobbyFord wrote:Have someone on the outside of the truck move them around for you so that you can get an idea for the best location for vent glass clearance and best visibility. Also, I would recommend using rivet nut fasteners as opposed to the just the door sheet metal or those cheesy plastic inserts.
Good idea. I have the rivit nut fasteners and screws for them.

Posted: March 1, 2008, 5:28 pm
by Johnny Canuck

Posted: March 1, 2008, 5:45 pm
by FORDMANLCRACKEL
Johnny Canuck wrote:some old ones here:

http://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gallery ... umid=13654
Was Ringo Fonebone your stage name ? :lol:

Lonnie

Posted: March 1, 2008, 6:31 pm
by jakdad
Thanks JC, That gives me a spot in reference to the wing glass frame.

Posted: March 1, 2008, 8:41 pm
by Johnny Canuck
Ringo Fonebone (alias Captain Klutz) is how I go about mechanical work
Google him if you like :lol:

Posted: March 2, 2008, 6:28 pm
by blackagatha
Bills 66 wrote:Jim

Sorry I can´t help. My 65 came without any mirrors, but had holes in the door to mount any type you can think of. I welded them all up and went with the little round ones that go through the rubber grommet in the door. They look good but are about useless.
Bill
yea. Sadly Ive come up with the same judgement. the drivers side is fine, but right side wont adjust in far enough to be useful. it looks off right. And it's so little...
But they look good... too bad they dont work as well as they look. damn they look good. Would be better though with a big chrome bullet nut on the front of the bracket...

Posted: March 2, 2008, 10:30 pm
by Fordified1
jakdad wrote:Yes I know. That's what I have now. I have to change them out. This is on my truck.
http://www.svt-enthusiast.com/modules/g ... irrors_002


Why you changing them out? Sell me your old ones if they're in good shape.

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Posted: March 2, 2008, 11:24 pm
by jakdad
Fordified1 wrote:
jakdad wrote:Yes I know. That's what I have now. I have to change them out. This is on my truck.
http://www.svt-enthusiast.com/modules/g ... irrors_002


Why you changing them out? Sell me your old ones if they're in good shape.

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I wont sell the round ones until I have the new ones installed. The round mirror on the right side wont adjust far enough to see anything.

Posted: March 2, 2008, 11:56 pm
by Fordified1
jakdad wrote: I wont sell the round ones until I have the new ones installed. The round mirror on the right side wont adjust far enough to see anything.


I PM'd you.

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