I bought an old 1968 F250 Camper Special. The person that had it before me has dinky little "racing" type mirrors. The passenger side mirror can not even be turned far enough to see behind me. These clearly are not "standard" equipment.

There are three 3 sets of two holes on the door that I believe are there to hold the intended mirrors. One set of holes is above the window vent the other is below the window vent. The third set is below the window farther back from the other set that is below the window vent. So, it's a three-point type connection.

From poking around the web I believe what I am looking for are called "Western Mirrors". I've also seen the term "Long Arm Western Mirrors". I'v seen pictures of trucks on the web in junk yards that seem to have the brackets I am looking for, but the picturs are all old, like over 5 years old.

I'd like to get the original type mirror brackets and mirrors on the truck, or at least something that would allow me to see behind the truck.

Does anyone know where I could possibly get "Western mirrors" that would fit my 1968 F250 Campe Special truck ?

Thanks
Chris

 

To my knowledge, nobody reproduces them. They show up from time to time on Ebay. They've ranged from $20 to $300, Depending on their condition.

 

Thanks, I'll keep an eye out for them.

 

Go to the For sale portion of this site and also put a Wanted ad.

When I bought my F100, it had "car" mirrors on it also. What a waste(only good for seeing if you forgot your gascap).

I placed a wanted ad for the Jr. west coast mirrors and I prompty got an email. With a week, a fellow shipped a set to me. Told me if they will work, send him $20. PERFECT. They had all the bolts and gasket for between brackets and door. I did the same when I needed a window regulator. Another $20 and I had a near perfect window regulator at my door.

I donated the screws/mounting pads for my car mirrors to a fellow on here that needed the small parts for his. No problem.

 

I have seen a few sets on upay,and I have a set from a large truck-56 F600 that I would send out---but they are too big.......western jr. mirrors are what I have on my 71........Bill