Fast68back
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Show 'em to me guys. I need to order mirror(s) for the mustang soon, lets see what you have and tell me what you think of them. doors are blank canvas so I can go with anything.......
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Mirror mirror on your car
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monkeystash
Active Member
I'm not going to use any mirrors. I think they look like crap.
AzPete
Well-Known Member
Do something different. Use cameras and mount a screen in the dash. 8)
Check out each item you think you want. I have seen a lot of mirrors that did not work but are mounted. These old Mustangs are hard to get the right exterior look and still be functional.
Check out each item you think you want. I have seen a lot of mirrors that did not work but are mounted. These old Mustangs are hard to get the right exterior look and still be functional.
Fast68back
Guest
I'm kinda likin the black chrome ones that streetortrack offers
1970 dual sports mirrors.
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pnandy
Member
lauire you can't open your vent windows with those right?
"pnandy" said:
Yes, I can open them.
daveSanborn
Active Member
But you can't open them all the way can you? The '70 mirrors sure look great on the 67-68 cars.
I'll bring the camera out to the shop tonight and take pictures of a couple different installed mirrors for you.
It's a little small, but it works
"daveSanborn" said:
I can open them more than halfway. They're mounted in the stock 68 location. You can move them ahead slightly, then the vent windows could be fully opened. I have no need to open the vents ever.
Not me. I might lower the windows on the Mustang occasionally for driving back from a local show, but I much prefer to use the a/c. I see no need to open the vents at all. No one is allowed to smoke in any of my vehicles, so they sure won't be opened for that. My Mustangs aren't my daily drivers. I don't drive with my windows down on my truck, either. I hate the noise and smells, and it's darn hot here much of the time.
daveSanborn
Active Member
Rick,
Here are some "bullet style" mirrors installed on my sons '68. The mirror base will NOT cover the factory holes, you'll have to weld them closed. PITA I know, because we had to do it.... after the car was already painted. The mirrors mounted in this location allows the wing windows to fully open.
Here is a cheaper alternative on my '66. I forget what these mirrors are called, but they're sold thru Branda and NPD among others as a "Shelby style" mirror. Again, the small base of the mirrors will not cover the existing factory holes in the top of the door. The wing windows fully open, but in order to do so, I had to mount the mirror further aft than I would have liked. Mounting them this far aft means that you'll have to tilt your head to the side a little to actually see behind you in the mirror. Functional, but barely. I could have mounted these forward of the wing window pivot point, but it just didn't look "right" having the mirror so far forward on the door. This location to me was the lesser of two evils.
Here are some "bullet style" mirrors installed on my sons '68. The mirror base will NOT cover the factory holes, you'll have to weld them closed. PITA I know, because we had to do it.... after the car was already painted. The mirrors mounted in this location allows the wing windows to fully open.
Here is a cheaper alternative on my '66. I forget what these mirrors are called, but they're sold thru Branda and NPD among others as a "Shelby style" mirror. Again, the small base of the mirrors will not cover the existing factory holes in the top of the door. The wing windows fully open, but in order to do so, I had to mount the mirror further aft than I would have liked. Mounting them this far aft means that you'll have to tilt your head to the side a little to actually see behind you in the mirror. Functional, but barely. I could have mounted these forward of the wing window pivot point, but it just didn't look "right" having the mirror so far forward on the door. This location to me was the lesser of two evils.
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Fast68back
Guest
Thanks Dave. I was undecided on mirrors so the body guy filled the holes before paint. I like your sons mirrors. Are the ones on your car the ones that have to moved from outside the car and the set screw keeps them in place? Your sons aren't like that, are they?
daveSanborn
Active Member
No, his mirrors "swivel" through a wider range and there's no set screw. They are not "remote" mirrors though.... His mirrors are prolly 10 times nicer than mine. Much nicer quality, but the price was kinda high.... $125 each?
Fast68back
Guest
Do you recall where they came from Dave?
daveSanborn
Active Member
NPD PN 17696-5A
Fast68back
Guest
Thanks dave, for the P/N and the sig pic....... :notworthy:
68EFIvert
Well-Known Member
I am using the same mirrors as Dave's son's car. Nice mirrors but had to see out of the passenger side. They almost don't rotate inward enough.