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02-13-2014, 07:21 PM

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Ben, What are you currently using for mirrors that don't work? Are they the same mirrors that Chuck is using? I ask since I have a pair of the same ones as Chuck is using AND I plan to use them to pull an enclosed trailer (trailer sides inside the trailer wheels). When I got Willard, he had had the typical west coast mirror which I will not go back to.

I do like the way these look on the truck but I am not sure how well they are going to work. They may be a little small if the truck was used regularly for towing a trailer. I was thinking of maybe changing the mirror to a 5" simmiliar to what is used on a early Chevy but I going to give these a try first.

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02-13-2014, 11:16 PM

Moe Craig

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I also have a peep mirror on the drivers side and want to get another one to for the passenger side. I like having both mirrors... Just need to get chrome mirror heads for the lower mirrors...

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02-14-2014, 05:39 AM

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I had the same mirror on my 38 Woodie back when and it was OK, however, I was not towing with it.

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</center><center> </center><center>These were the mirrors that were on Willard when I bought him back in the late 70's. Great for trailering but they are long gone and will stay gone!</center>

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02-14-2014, 07:30 AM

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I had the same mirror on my 38 Woodie back when and it was OK, however, I was not towing with it.

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</center><center> </center><center>These were the mirrors that were on Willard when I bought him back in the late 70's. Great for trailering but they are long gone and will stay gone!</center>

Bill, I agree, Those were really butt ugly.

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02-14-2014, 01:54 PM

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I just purchased some and was installing today. I ground the hinge down to fit the mirror arm, tapered the new pin, thought that everything was lined up right, The pin went down ok but when I gave it a tap to set the splines on the pin the bottom of the arm broke. The arm looks like it is just chrome plated pot metal. I know that most of this repo stuff is just imported crap but I would like to get some quality mirrors and I don't mind spending a little extra for good stuff. I did not buy my mirrors from the vender that I got the picture from by the way.

I had the same problem. I like the shape of the mirrors but the hinge mount is not a good design. I got mine from Speedway. I asked them how to get a new bracket and they sent me a new mirror at no charge.

I also found these larger stalk mirrors that I thought that I could use if I want to tow a trailer.

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02-14-2014, 04:58 PM

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^^^^^^^ Where did you get the rectangle one's? they look like they're stylish and practical.

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02-14-2014, 07:19 PM

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They appear to be motorcycle mirrors?

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02-15-2014, 07:29 AM

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^^^^^^^ Where did you get the rectangle one's? they look like they're stylish and practical.

I think that I saved that picture from eBay. They delete things after a while so I can't find the link.

I'll keep looking.

Motorcycle

. . . Maybe Ross but I found them under a truck search.

EDIT: I found these square mirrors which should work. I think that they should fit on the curved hinge pin arms.
https://www.streetrodhq.com/detail/15882/Rectangle_Billet_Mirror_Head_Large.html

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02-16-2014, 06:41 AM

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Here is the mirror C&G is selling:

The arm can be extended, the angle of the arm adjusted, and the mirror itself can be unbolted. I think the mirror is larger in diameter than the more decorative mirrors discussed above in this thread.

Here is a close up of the hinge mount area. This mirror also comes with a hinge pin.

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02-16-2014, 10:45 AM

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I'm glad I saved a link to the information on how to block posts.

I had undone that a while back to give a member the benefit of the doubt, but now I'm convinced I don't want to ever read anything he ever says again.