Don't forget, there's a NOS left side on ebay.

When you speak with Green, ask them to look on the D2D (Dealer to Dealer - Ford dealer parts locator system).

I recently lost my ability to access it, as the parts guy that gave me the link & password retired.

I still have the link, but the former dealer he was at, changed the password.

 

I'll give Green a call and see if they can find any. And do you know if they used the same mirrors in 87-91? So I can expand my search if they can't locate any.

Is this the one you were referring too? I only ask because there isn't a lot of info in the posting. https://www.ebay.com/itm/SIDE-VIEW-DOOR-MIRROR-FITS-FORD-F150-PICKUP-1306859-80-96-NEW-AM-ASSY-LEFT/292519129565?epid=1224586135&hash=item441b7fb1dd:i :292519129565

 

Ford changed the mirrors and the part numbers. Before production date 6/1990 used different mirrors/part numbers than from production date 6/1990.

 

If it is, it is a AM(AfterMarket)

 

I was wondering what the AM stood for, thanks Brad

 

The 1990 and earlier mirrors are different than the later style.
The upper mounting bracket on them are inversed compared to the 1990-1997 models

Look at the mounting screws.
1990 and up have the mounting screws UNDER the upper mount (and the mirror sits a little higher on the door)
1990 and earlier have the mounting screws above the upper mount.

Maybe someone should consider being a guinea pig and either paint or powder coat the mounting brackets, assuming you can do so without needing to disassemble the hinge.

Grote seems to make a decent aftermarket mirror, but nothing that resemble the type 9 mirror.

One must really watch what you are buying nowadays.
Lots of these sellers are very creative in not disclosing pertinent facts in an obvious fashion.

 

Come to think of it I have seen them with the screws over the mounting bracket, I just wasn't sure exactly what year they were for. So anything from 90-97 will work then.

I did consider trying to painting mine until the passenger side mirror got bent . I could still try painting the other one black just to see how it goes, but honestly I don't really want black mirrors for that truck.

 

Is re-chroming your mirrors an option you would consider exploring?

I ask because I was thinking of do it over here.

 

I honestly hadn't even thought of that, but it's not a bad idea. I know there is nobody in my area that does anything like that, so I'd have to ship them to someone that does it.
I have no idea what that would cost, but I would think it would be pricey.

 

I have some good jys around me, I'll keep an eye on the thread and if you end up needing a used set I'll give em a browse

 

That would be great! I'm going to search through my local yards when I get a chance, hopefully I can find something nearby. If not, I will definitely let you know.

 

I was thinking just refinishing, whether chrome, paint or powder coat, just the mounting brackets.
It is the only chrome on the mirror.

The rest is stainless and aluminum.
I wouldn't want to chrome those parts, just the mounting brackets.

 

True, I could just paint/powder coat the mounting brackets and get a new head to replace the bent one. That may be my best option if I turn up empty at the junkyards.

 

Do you know if it's still possible to get just the heads? Or would they be obsolete as well?

That way I can at least fix the bent head and have the mounting brackets powder coated/painted.

 

These "aero" type mirror heads were introduced in the early 1980's and were used on multiple vehicles including Aerostar, Bronco II, Ranger, Econoline, F100/350 & Bronco.

This is just the mirror head, obviously the brackets for all these mirrors are different. In 1985, a convex glass R/H aero mirror head was introduced.

E3TZ-17723-A .. Right Aero Mirror Head-Chrome / Obsolete

BOSS MOTORS in Marysville KS has 1 = 800-453-3696.

TIM SHORT FORD in Hazard KY has 1 = 606-436-5239.

NOS PARTS SOURCE in Olathe KS has 1 = 913-220-5746.
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E5TZ-17723-A .. Right Aero Mirror Head-Chrome ~ Convex / Obsolete

ENGLE BROS FORD in Farina IL has 1 = 618-245-6551.

CARPENTER NOS OBSOLETE PARTS in Concord NC has 1 = 800-476-9653.

RPN PARTS in Erie PA has 3 = 888-864-9305.
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E3TZ-17723-B (replaced E2TZ-17723-B) .. Left Aero Mirror Head-Chrome / Obsolete

CARPENTER NOS OBSOLETE PARTS has 1.

BOWEN SCARFF FORD in Kent WA has 1 = 253-852-1480.

BOWMAN SALES & SERVICE in Bowman ND has 1 = 701-523-3257.

MILLER OBSOLETE PARTS in Binghamton NY has 1 = 607-722-5371.

RPN PARTS has 3.