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Old 09-26-2011, 02:01 PM
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What is a good peep mirror for my effie

I am looking for a good and nice looking peep mirror
But there are so many
What is a good brand, its gonne be on my show truck so it must be good
 
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Old 09-27-2011, 05:16 PM
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I used the stock mirrors and stuck a 3" fish eye right in the middle on the passenger side. If you are looking for the small little mirrors mounted up at the top of the door, I cannot help you. Everybody I know that has gone with the little mirrors say they can't see anything in them, so they are really just for looks. Good luck, jag
 
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Old 09-29-2011, 11:19 AM
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Jag my truck is for the looks
So that's why I am looking for a good peep mirror
 
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Old 09-29-2011, 03:43 PM
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PEEP MIRRORS

Bob Drake makes very high quality products including peep mirrors. The problem with the peep mirrors is they clamp onto the edge of the door with small allen screws which will cut into the inside of the door letting rust build up where the screws cut into the paint. I used a small piece of thin rubber to protect the paint. Works for me.
 
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Old 09-29-2011, 04:00 PM
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hey thanks Zoot
whe gonna cut out little bit of the door, so the clamb will fit in the door.
 
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Old 10-03-2011, 10:21 AM
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PEEP MIRRORS

Cut the doors? I don't get what you mean. The peep mirror mount is adjustable to the thickness of the door. You just have to protect the paint where the small screws tighten the clamp and where it presses against the outside edge. Hope that helps.
 
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Old 10-03-2011, 10:55 AM
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Hey Zoot when you put it on the door, the mirror will lay on the top of the door
I will cut 4mm so the clamp will be smooth with the door
 
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Hey Bjorn,
I don't know if it's necessary to cut a notch in the door top. There is probably enough clearence for the peep mirror mount to clear the drip rail. I was talking about the back side of the door where the peep mirror clamps on. The two small screws tighten against the inside of the door and those screws will push into the paint on the inside lip of the door allowing rust to start. If you cut a notch, you will still have to clamp the mirror with the small screws to the back of the door. I'll try to post a pic to show you what I'm talking about. If this is a show truck you don't want to damage the doors with a notch cut out.
 
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Old 10-04-2011, 03:44 PM
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I know what you mean with the screws
I have already some rubber
 
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It's true you cannot see much of anything in them, and they also prevent you from being able to open the vent window more than 45 degrees. For those of us with no AC, the vent windows are critical in the summer. I would take mine off (put on by the previous owner), if didn't already mark the paint.
 
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Old 10-04-2011, 04:13 PM
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I have one piece window kit so no problem with opening the vent window
Everything is cleand on the truck and the mirror where to big for the looks
 
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