Side mirror variation
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From: Gadsden Purchase
Heck, I don't know, I'm just a young whipper snapper at 56. LOL :)
You know how farmers and ranchers are. ;)
They've got all kinds of old stuff like that. :)
"I own the front half of a '74 C700 :)"
There's just something I find funny and cool about that.
Somehow it's cooler to me than owning the whole thing. ;)
Alvin in AZ
You know how farmers and ranchers are. ;)
They've got all kinds of old stuff like that. :)
"I own the front half of a '74 C700 :)"
There's just something I find funny and cool about that.
Somehow it's cooler to me than owning the whole thing. ;)
Alvin in AZ
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From: Gadsden Purchase
http://www.panix.com/~alvinj/file12/mirror2.jpg
I used stainless Nylock nuts instead of the acorn nuts.
Cheap and easy to get at the hardware store. :)
I ground off the numers and markings off the botls and "polished"
them using a 6 inch deburring wheel...
http://site.innovationestore.com/ima...id=61500126786
Mine's smaller but spins way faster (~1200rpm) than the one shown. ;)
Alvin in AZ
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From: Northern California
Ah, yes... Acorn Nuts and Bolts.
I remember wanting to replace them on my 1972. Acorn nuts were easy to get, the acorn bolts.... most people didn't believe they even existed until I showed them.
I remember wanting to replace them on my 1972. Acorn nuts were easy to get, the acorn bolts.... most people didn't believe they even existed until I showed them.
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From: Southern Oregon Coast
It almost looks like Type 7's and Type 9's match up to the same holes - am I correct on this or am I way off? I'm tempted to put Type 7's on my truck because I'd like to have a larger mirror head but I don't want to have to drill more holes to do it...
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From: Simi Valley, CA
While Type 12 were installed on some F100/350's, most of the trucks that used these mirrors were F500/880's.
These mirrors are overkill for F100/350's.
In 1975, Ford introduced a new mirror: D5TZ17696A which is Type 8.
I believe these were part of the package on F350 Stupor Camper & Trailer Specials.
Whether they are...or not...I remember seeing dozens of these F350's with these mirrors when the trucks were new.
These mirrors are overkill for F100/350's.
In 1975, Ford introduced a new mirror: D5TZ17696A which is Type 8.
I believe these were part of the package on F350 Stupor Camper & Trailer Specials.
Whether they are...or not...I remember seeing dozens of these F350's with these mirrors when the trucks were new.
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While Type 12 were installed on some F100/350's, most of the trucks that used these mirrors were F500/880's.
These mirrors are overkill for F100/350's.
In 1975, Ford introduced a new mirror: D5TZ17696A which is Type 8.
I believe these were part of the package on F350 Stupor Camper & Trailer Specials.
Whether they are...or not...I remember seeing dozens of these F350's with these mirrors when the trucks were new.
These mirrors are overkill for F100/350's.
In 1975, Ford introduced a new mirror: D5TZ17696A which is Type 8.
I believe these were part of the package on F350 Stupor Camper & Trailer Specials.
Whether they are...or not...I remember seeing dozens of these F350's with these mirrors when the trucks were new.
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From: Simi Valley, CA
Is Type 2 the same as Type 12, which is what you said you wanted?
No. Look how the huge brackets mount on the door.
No. Look how the huge brackets mount on the door.
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