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Old 11-12-2008, 06:35 PM
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Installing 2008 tow mirrors

I installed these today, it's very simple. The mirrors need a little bit of trimming, but other than that it was easy. Remove four nuts with a deep socket, reinstall, done.

 
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thanks for the heads up, did you get power ones? or just manual?
BTW they doo look great on those trucks...
 
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The mirrors need a little bit of trimming
Can you show us what had to be cut off? Also, you have some pics of the final product?
 
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Originally Posted by PETE'S_7.3PSD
thanks for the heads up, did you get power ones? or just manual?
BTW they doo look great on those trucks...
Ah, forgot bout that...they're manual! I didn't like signal light on the mirror.
 
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Originally Posted by 87 F-150 I6
Can you show us what had to be cut off? Also, you have some pics of the final product?
Sorry no photos, they'er on the truck already . It's literally a nub that sticks out. You can clip, sand, or break off the little nub.

 
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Old 11-12-2008, 07:36 PM
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Thanks ngng for the tip.

Your new mirrors look nice
 
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Old 11-12-2008, 09:31 PM
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Looks great man, thanks for showing us how its done.
 
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NP guys, just givin back!

Here's the stock mirrors vs 08


 
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were your old ones electric or manual?
 
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My old mirrors were manual
 
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Those are manual as well since they are not lighted.
 
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looks good!
 
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Just finished the 99 to 08 towing mirror upgrade... SIMPLE and love them!!!! Manual to Manual so it only took about 20 minutes total.
 
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$1,600 dollars for power 2008 mirrors???????

Ford Super Duty F250 F350 Mirrors Tow Power Folding / Telescoping New

Is that what you guys are paying for these? Sheeesh. I thought it was outrageous when I paid $100 for a set of power tow mirrors for my 99! It came with the little 'paddle' style ones, but I put the tow ones on.
 
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There is no need to remove the little nub on the '08 mirrors, I just drilled the the hole in the correct spot on the door when I did mine and used the nub as intended.
 
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