Best Replacement Side View Mirrors?
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Best Replacement Side View Mirrors?
Hey there- new to the forum and also new to my truck! I apologize if this is a silly question-
Just brought home a 1986 Ford F-150 flareside/sidestep and the side view mirrors are mismatched. It's driving me a bit nuts and I just want to replace both- there seems to be a lot of aftermarket options but I want something stainless steel and sturdy, and I don't want to drill any new holes in the door. Does anyone have a recommendation? I do quite a bit of highway driving, so they'll need to be good enough to not shift at 55mph speeds.
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Just brought home a 1986 Ford F-150 flareside/sidestep and the side view mirrors are mismatched. It's driving me a bit nuts and I just want to replace both- there seems to be a lot of aftermarket options but I want something stainless steel and sturdy, and I don't want to drill any new holes in the door. Does anyone have a recommendation? I do quite a bit of highway driving, so they'll need to be good enough to not shift at 55mph speeds.
Thanks!
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Welcome to the forum! There are NOS [new old stock] ones available, but they are not inexpensive.
Is this the style your truck has?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/PAIR-NOS-Or...frcectupt=true
Is this the style your truck has?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/PAIR-NOS-Or...frcectupt=true
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Welcome to the forum! There are NOS [new old stock] ones available, but they are not inexpensive.
Is this the style your truck has?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/PAIR-NOS-Or...frcectupt=true
Is this the style your truck has?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/PAIR-NOS-Or...frcectupt=true
https://www.carid.com/1986-ford-f-25...535169202.html
But I feel the design is not really highway friendly, because the mount is below the mirror they seemed to just get buffeted to death by the wind while driving high speeds. I was considering these:
https://www.carid.com/pilot/side-vie...leid=535210368
But I can't find any reviews online, so here I am
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I wish they were those- they're gorgeous! They look just like this:
https://www.carid.com/1986-ford-f-25...535169202.html
But I feel the design is not really highway friendly, because the mount is below the mirror they seemed to just get buffeted to death by the wind while driving high speeds. I was considering these:
https://www.carid.com/pilot/side-vie...leid=535210368
But I can't find any reviews online, so here I am
https://www.carid.com/1986-ford-f-25...535169202.html
But I feel the design is not really highway friendly, because the mount is below the mirror they seemed to just get buffeted to death by the wind while driving high speeds. I was considering these:
https://www.carid.com/pilot/side-vie...leid=535210368
But I can't find any reviews online, so here I am
One option is mount the Sport Mirrors from the 1992-96 trucks. This will leave holes to be filled in the door but it is doable and they should be able to be found at the local U pull it wrecking yard for cheap.. They came power and non power variants and W/chrome and W/out chrome
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Ford-Bronco...%7CMake%3AFord
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I wish they were those- they're gorgeous! They look just like this:
https://www.carid.com/1986-ford-f-25...535169202.html
But I feel the design is not really highway friendly, because the mount is below the mirror they seemed to just get buffeted to death by the wind while driving high speeds. I was considering these:
https://www.carid.com/pilot/side-vie...leid=535210368
But I can't find any reviews online, so here I am
https://www.carid.com/1986-ford-f-25...535169202.html
But I feel the design is not really highway friendly, because the mount is below the mirror they seemed to just get buffeted to death by the wind while driving high speeds. I was considering these:
https://www.carid.com/pilot/side-vie...leid=535210368
But I can't find any reviews online, so here I am
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Used ones can be found at most junk yards. Here are some currently on eBay:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/80-96-Ford-...ry!40475!US!-1
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Door-OEM-Mi...wAAOSwk~VcXD7f
In my opinion, OEM ones [even used] are better quality than after market ones.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/80-96-Ford-...ry!40475!US!-1
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Door-OEM-Mi...wAAOSwk~VcXD7f
In my opinion, OEM ones [even used] are better quality than after market ones.
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The tow style mirror you posted they are avalible for ford trucks, but believe me those car mirrors like posted above that's what my '82 Flareside has and they are not easy to see out of compared to the larger mirrors.
The newer style mirror showed will fit but will require a square hole to be cut in the door as there is two screws outside that hold the mirror on and one 10mm bolt that holds the arm of the mirror inside the door on the back side of the door panel.
I installed a pair of power mirrors on a '82 as the customer wanted power mirrors wasn't hard but does require cutting.
The newer style mirror showed will fit but will require a square hole to be cut in the door as there is two screws outside that hold the mirror on and one 10mm bolt that holds the arm of the mirror inside the door on the back side of the door panel.
I installed a pair of power mirrors on a '82 as the customer wanted power mirrors wasn't hard but does require cutting.
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I don't have them mounted yet as I am still working on a cab off frame rebuild of my 81 F100 flare side.
I did check if the holes lined up to the old mirrors and they did.
They look to be pretty solid mirrors and came with all the hardware.
I can also tell you they don't hold up to good being driven over.
They were place outside the closed garage, wife got in her car opens door and backs out over the box.
I was lucky she only killed 1 mirror.
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I don't have them mounted yet as I am still working on a cab off frame rebuild of my 81 F100 flare side.
I did check if the holes lined up to the old mirrors and they did.
They look to be pretty solid mirrors and came with all the hardware.
I can also tell you they don't hold up to good being driven over.
They were place outside the closed garage, wife got in her car opens door and backs out over the box.
I was lucky she only killed 1 mirror.
Dave ----
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