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Mountain Pass
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Mirrors
I know..."not this idiot again!"
I need to replace the mirrors on my old beasty.
A 1986 F150 it has the external mirrors we all know. I'm just wondering why with 10 kabillion of these trucks running around why I can't find a nice power mirror?
Also I have to replace the inside rearview mirror. Can I safely knock off the mounting block glued inside the windscreen? I plan on having it replaced next year as funds allowed.
I need to replace the mirrors on my old beasty.
A 1986 F150 it has the external mirrors we all know. I'm just wondering why with 10 kabillion of these trucks running around why I can't find a nice power mirror?
Also I have to replace the inside rearview mirror. Can I safely knock off the mounting block glued inside the windscreen? I plan on having it replaced next year as funds allowed.
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Why do you need to knock the block off the windshield? If it's stuck good I certainly would not try to get it off. Just take the set screw loose and it will slide right off the block.
I will warn you, the aftermarket rearview mirrors you get in the store are not very good. I had to get one because the silver stuff was coming off the stock mirror. The aftermarket mirror bounces as you go down the road, making everything blurry. I also ran into that with a ebay outside power mirror on my Tahoe. It bounces and makes everything blurry in the mirror. So I would stick with junkyard/OEM mirrors if you can.
I will warn you, the aftermarket rearview mirrors you get in the store are not very good. I had to get one because the silver stuff was coming off the stock mirror. The aftermarket mirror bounces as you go down the road, making everything blurry. I also ran into that with a ebay outside power mirror on my Tahoe. It bounces and makes everything blurry in the mirror. So I would stick with junkyard/OEM mirrors if you can.
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I know..."not this idiot again!"
I need to replace the mirrors on my old beasty.
A 1986 F150 it has the external mirrors we all know. I'm just wondering why with 10 kabillion of these trucks running around why I can't find a nice power mirror?
Also I have to replace the inside rearview mirror. Can I safely knock off the mounting block glued inside the windscreen? I plan on having it replaced next year as funds allowed.
I need to replace the mirrors on my old beasty.
A 1986 F150 it has the external mirrors we all know. I'm just wondering why with 10 kabillion of these trucks running around why I can't find a nice power mirror?
Also I have to replace the inside rearview mirror. Can I safely knock off the mounting block glued inside the windscreen? I plan on having it replaced next year as funds allowed.
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Mountain Pass
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Alirighty, I didn't realize the block glued to the windscreen was a standard.
I'd keep it because it's original to the truck but like Franklin my silver is peeling.
I hadn't thought about the West Coast mirrors, I might give them a look.
As always the advice is appreciated...now to get to that air pump...
I'd keep it because it's original to the truck but like Franklin my silver is peeling.
I hadn't thought about the West Coast mirrors, I might give them a look.
As always the advice is appreciated...now to get to that air pump...
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Alirighty, I didn't realize the block glued to the windscreen was a standard.
I'd keep it because it's original to the truck but like Franklin my silver is peeling.
I hadn't thought about the West Coast mirrors, I might give them a look.
As always the advice is appreciated...now to get to that air pump...
I'd keep it because it's original to the truck but like Franklin my silver is peeling.
I hadn't thought about the West Coast mirrors, I might give them a look.
As always the advice is appreciated...now to get to that air pump...
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Mountain Pass
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I'm just amazed there isn't some aftermarket products.
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Well, well, well...
After some more internet pursuing guess what I found? We have a solution here on our forum. Well it's really over with the coal-burners but it will work!
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...-complete.html
This is what I'm thinking about. I could get a door from the junkyard for ironing out the kinks and such.
After some more internet pursuing guess what I found? We have a solution here on our forum. Well it's really over with the coal-burners but it will work!
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...-complete.html
This is what I'm thinking about. I could get a door from the junkyard for ironing out the kinks and such.
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About the mirrors, I removed the West coast (I agree with Franklin 2) and replaced them with 86 base pickup door mirrors. These mount in the same 2 holes as the west coasts. I bought them from LMC and they look stock and are good quality. I plugged the lower two holes that were used to mount the west coasts with Allen round head screws and if I sell the truck they can be re used to remount the old ones.
The other thing I like about the new ones is the right hand mirror is true size image and I don't have to fold them in to get in the garage.
The other thing I like about the new ones is the right hand mirror is true size image and I don't have to fold them in to get in the garage.
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I bought a small 6" interior mirror because mine was missing and I didn't want a large one. It doesn't bounce at all, probably because it's so small. As for the mount, yes they are sometimes different. All I did to remove mine was to take a large adjustable wrench and twist it off.
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E5AZ-17700-A (replaced D0AZ-17700-A) .. Inside Day/Night Mirror
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