Favorite accessories

[nekroman]

I want to know what the trickest looking parts off of cars look like that you have come across. (i.e. 1953-1956 cadillac "bat wing" air cleaners.) I just want to know what some other people have found looks cool from other cars that they have put on their customs. Pictures are welcome.

[Fat Hack]

Ummm, okay...I'll bite!

Not so sure I'd call 'em TRICK, but my car came with these funky, fender-mounted mirrors that I really dig...kind of a character feature of the car now!

A previous owner put 'em on sometime in the car's distant past...and I plan to keep 'em there!

[Fat Hack]

Not sure what these mirrors came off of originally...possibly a Ford, I'm told.

The only drawback is trying to work AROUND them under the hood...no fun trying to get to something on the motor with a mirror in your gut!

Still...I think they're pretty groovy! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

[Tinbender]

Nekroman? I hope thats not short for necrophiliac.
I wouldn't wanna get caught dead with one of those!!

[Mutt]

Sorry, I'm not allowed to talk to strangers.

Mutt

[bufordtjustice]

FatHack, if you can find an original mirror similar to that for a 57 chevy, they go for a $500-1000. that ones similar......the chevy's are uber rare tho.
Greg

[Fat Hack]

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FatHack, if you can find an original mirror similar to that for a 57 chevy, they go for a $500-1000. that ones similar......the chevy's are uber rare tho.
Greg

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These are pretty pitted and weathered...probably break if you tried to adjust 'em!

May just be some aftermarket mirrors...but I am kinda curious as to what they are or where they're from...just to KNOW in case anyone asks me down the road!

[nekroman]

Don't hate me because I'm beautiful.

[tommy]

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My favorite accessory...an after market horn ring designed for a 36 that I adapted to fit a 39 banjo on a 32 column. 30 years of flea markets and this is the only one I've ever seen. Yeah, it blows the horn and turns on the headlights!

[nekroman]

Nice, inventive.

[nekroman]

I'm sure you are all full of witty remarks, but how about the original subject?

[CLSSY56]

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FatHack, if you can find an original mirror similar to that for a 57 chevy, they go for a $500-1000. that ones similar......the chevy's are uber rare tho.
Greg

[/ QUOTE ] I wouldn't know why... they were aftermarket installed by the dealer. Should be the same mirror. The correct mirror is what you typically see on Tri-5s by the vent window.

[manyolcars]

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FatHack, if you can find an original mirror similar to that for a 57 chevy, they go for a $500-1000. that ones similar......the chevy's are uber rare tho.
Greg

[/ QUOTE ] I wouldn't know why... they were aftermarket installed by the dealer. Should be the same mirror. The correct mirror is what you typically see on Tri-5s by the vent window.

[/ QUOTE ]They had lots of those at Pate-new aftermarket

[OldCarPilot]

Damn I was getting excited. I have 2 of those mirrors on my 57. I'd gladly give them up for $500-$1000 each!!