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Old Feb 18, 2006 | 09:50 PM
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ok ive got an 83 f250, and ive got stock mirrors on it, one problem, get up to 20mph n they BLOW DOWN is there ne way to tighten them so they dont blow down?
 
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Old Feb 19, 2006 | 10:26 PM
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I don't think so, but replacement mirror heads are pretty cheap. You can get the chrome 5"x8" at Wal-Mart for around $20.

Couple of forum sponsors carry the complete assembly for around $50...they can probably do just the head as well.
 

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Old Feb 20, 2006 | 04:19 PM
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ill look the next time im in wal mart, havent seen them there before though, seems like thered be a way to fix it but if yall dont know no body knows.
 
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look for three phillips screws located around the mounting post.
If you see them you can tighten them and stiffen the ball joint up.

My 86 had them, but I have also seen several that did not.
 
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Old Mar 11, 2006 | 07:47 PM
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If you guys want a laugh, I checked out the cost of replacement brackets for my mirrors [they have some rust] on my 84 F250 from Ford, turns they out the only come in complete sets.... $345.00 plus 14% tax Canadian OUCH!
 
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Now you know why I put stainless steel west coast mirrors on my truck.
They were only 300 dollars, and they are big enough that I can see everything behind me.
Makes it so much easier to back a trailer in a tight place.
As an added feature I can also install lighted and heated mirror heads for a few dollars more. They are a great place to attach cell and CB antennas.

The only downside is some drivethru lanes become a test to see how good you are at estimating distances. My truck will not fit through some bank drive thru window lanes.
 
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