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Old Oct 25, 2011 | 09:08 PM
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help with mirrors

i need help finding a side rear view mirror.the bolt pattern on the door are about five inches apart.all the one ones i have seen are about eight inches apart.the po must have changed the curb side door at sometime cause the bolt pattern is different from the drivers side.is there anyway to find out what year the door he changed came from?the driver side bolt patterns are 1 inch down from the window and 1 up from the dent and the curb side patterns are 3 inch down from the window and 1 inch up from the dent.i have searched all the local junk yards with no luck.
 
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Old Oct 25, 2011 | 09:33 PM
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All references to dimensions are kOnFuZiNg..

Which type ya got?

 
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Old Oct 25, 2011 | 09:57 PM
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im guessing its type 7 or 9 by your pic.how else should i explain it?.from the center of the top bolt to the center of the bottom bolt is about five inches apart.the mirrors i have and have seen in the junk yards are type 9 and are eight inches apart.i need a mirror that that bolts are five inches apart top to bottom.i really appreciate all of you help hio silver.i think you have answered every question i have posted on here and i have many more for you.thanks

i really hoping you can take the time to do a walk through on installing my lift when the time comes
 
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Old Oct 25, 2011 | 10:33 PM
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Originally Posted by collinft
im guessing its type 7 or 9 by your pic.how else should i explain it?.from the center of the top bolt to the center of the bottom bolt is about five inches apart.the mirrors i have and have seen in the junk yards are type 9 and are eight inches apart.i need a mirror that that bolts are five inches apart top to bottom.i really appreciate all of you help hio silver.i think you have answered every question i have posted on here and i have many more for you.thanks

i really hoping you can take the time to do a walk through on installing my lift when the time comes
Like they say, a picture is worth a thousand words. At least now we understand your dilemma. I recall seeing a rig recently in this forum with the Type 7 in his avatar. Maybe PM him and see if he can verify dimensions for ya.

Btw, I picked up a set of Type 2 mirrors from the JY.. its got cracked glass but the stainless steel is cherry. I taped up the cracked glass so i can take it to a shop and have new mirrors cut.

Lift? Sure I can probably comment on that. I'm here to help and learn. I know I don't know everything but I try to learn from everybody.... just read over in the Bumpside forum how to replace 2WD radius arm bushings by pulling the front suspension forward with a come-along. Totally shadetree but it freakin' works.

Do your homework and shoot me a PM when yer ready and we'll coordinate... !
 
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Old Oct 25, 2011 | 10:41 PM
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sounds good!i have been learning a ton on here also.very good site and very good people.
 
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Old Oct 31, 2011 | 08:36 PM
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Hey collinft,

Here's an image of what looks to be Type 7 mirrors. The kid just got the rig, posted on FTE, and is gonna tear into it and drop in a Mopar powerplant. Maybe he can shoot you some measurements or the actual mirror if it is the correct one. By your description however, the mounting locations appear to be the same as the Type 9 mirrors.

http://i655.photobucket.com/albums/u...rdf-250005.jpg

Here's the thread:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...250-build.html
 
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