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I finally saw one in real life. Every truck I've had a chance to, I've looked at, including junkyards, and have never even seen one. Well last Sunday I bought a rusty 78 F-150 Lariat. First thing I did when I got in was look at the passenger visor, and sure enough, there's a mirror. 
But it's broke 
. It appears there is a flip up lid which is missing. My question is, is there any hope at all to find one? I don't think there are any aftermarket parts, and my junkyard luck has been zero for one.
But it's broke . It appears there is a flip up lid which is missing. My question is, is there any hope at all to find one? I don't think there are any aftermarket parts, and my junkyard luck has been zero for one.
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It was a stand alone option, I ordered it on a 78 F-150 Custom. The salesman told me I should get it. Was real cheap, but rarely thought of at that time. Still have the truck and the mirror is perfect. Don
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There were a few on ebay last week, You have to watch the price they go for though. They seem to bring a high price some times. Got mine on there last year for $50, but they look like new. Some times there are just the mirror and no visor too. Just keep looking one will come up. Erv
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Brown 4x4 Don't forget to check your local yards for 78+79 Lincoln Town cars and Mark V's alot of people don't realize the vanities in the visores are the same package.It's the actual visor that is different from the truck.I have a couple "donor'' visors so if you don't find one email me personally if your interested.
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I think all I need is the lid. The light didn't work but I didn't take any time to play with it, and the truck isn't with me right now. So you're saying the mirror/lid should be the same as a late 70's car?
I wonder why it wasn't a more popular option. I found the dealer price sheet in the glove box, and no, it wasn't very expensive. The only real expensive options I saw were the 400, Lariat package, and air conditioning; and this truck's pretty well loaded. Radio delete though.
I wonder why it wasn't a more popular option. I found the dealer price sheet in the glove box, and no, it wasn't very expensive. The only real expensive options I saw were the 400, Lariat package, and air conditioning; and this truck's pretty well loaded. Radio delete though.
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Brown 4X4.That's right the Town Car and Mark V 78+79 lid and mirror and the whole guts of the vanity part are the same beastas what they used in our trucks that had the option.-----------On a side note---------
Is there anyway you could post here a copy of that price sheet I know I and probably some other members would love to see it.One of my trucks is a Lariat and I would love to see the different costs for what the different options where back then.Regards
Is there anyway you could post here a copy of that price sheet I know I and probably some other members would love to see it.One of my trucks is a Lariat and I would love to see the different costs for what the different options where back then.Regards
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Originally Posted by brown 4x4
I think all I need is the lid. The light didn't work but I didn't take any time to play with it, and the truck isn't with me right now. So you're saying the mirror/lid should be the same as a late 70's car?
I wonder why it wasn't a more popular option. I found the dealer price sheet in the glove box, and no, it wasn't very expensive. The only real expensive options I saw were the 400, Lariat package, and air conditioning; and this truck's pretty well loaded. Radio delete though.
I wonder why it wasn't a more popular option. I found the dealer price sheet in the glove box, and no, it wasn't very expensive. The only real expensive options I saw were the 400, Lariat package, and air conditioning; and this truck's pretty well loaded. Radio delete though.
You have to post the prices I would like to know what they were. Thanks Mike
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400 engine $520.30
Lariat package $668.50
air conditioner $564.00
vanity mirror $48.90
I found it interesting that it cost more for power steering than an automatic transmission. Only a couple dollars difference though. $208.10 for the Cruise-o-matic and $211.00 for power steering.
Lariat package $668.50
air conditioner $564.00
vanity mirror $48.90
I found it interesting that it cost more for power steering than an automatic transmission. Only a couple dollars difference though. $208.10 for the Cruise-o-matic and $211.00 for power steering.
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I finally saw one in real life. Every truck I've had a chance to, I've looked at, including junkyards, and have never even seen one. Well last Sunday I bought a rusty 78 F-150 Lariat. First thing I did when I got in was look at the passenger visor, and sure enough, there's a mirror. But it's broke . It appears there is a flip up lid which is missing. My question is, is there any hope at all to find one? I don't think there are any aftermarket parts, and my junkyard luck has been zero for one.
But it's broke . It appears there is a flip up lid which is missing. My question is, is there any hope at all to find one? I don't think there are any aftermarket parts, and my junkyard luck has been zero for one.
This is mine, it was pretty expensive, but looks and works perfect!
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