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Want to replace '41 side mirrors
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martin.scheffer@gmail.com |
07-26-2024 @ 4:19 PM
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My recent '41 Ford Convertible side mirrors are totally useless unless I am with a passenger. I would like to obtain a length of the standard trim apparently used through 1948 in order to cut and fab two pieces to fit in place of the existing mirrors. I would then screw in an aftermarket mirror up and back somewhat on the doors. Is this a feasible solution ? Has anybody done anything like this? While I can see well enough with the existing mirror on the drivers side , with the Carson style top I get rather anxious trying to drive with such a large blind spot on the passenger side. If this will work does anybody have a usable strip of the trim?
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ford38v8 |
07-26-2024 @ 6:55 PM
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Those side mirrors are definitely to look at not to look through. I would leave the stock mirrors in place and add peep mirrors if it were a sedan, but with a convertible, you might fab a bracket for the A pillar. Another idea would be a rear facing video camera mounted on the original mirror face.
Alan
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martin.scheffer@gmail.com |
07-27-2024 @ 3:23 PM
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Thanks for the suggestions. I especially liked the idea of a video camera . Being a bit out of the tech loop I am going to research this. Will keep you informed
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patternhug |
07-30-2024 @ 7:49 PM
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Those side mirrors are definitely to look at not to look through. I would leave the stock mirrors in place and add peep mirrors if it were a sedan, but with a convertible, you might fab a bracket for the A pillar. Another idea would be a rear facing video camera mounted on the original mirror face.
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