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Discussion in 'Traditional Hot Rods' started by KoolTeach31, Jun 3, 2024.

  1. KoolTeach31
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    Can I get some pictures of your roadster side mirrors? I need to install some and I want to see which way I should go. Thanks.
     

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  2. banjorear
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  3. I used old motorcycle mirrors on my “T”… 5F3AC77F-98B1-4884-ACAA-D98A9B965FFF.jpeg
     
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  4. denis4x4
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    I used this sports car mirror with a large convex stick on.
     
  5. Rice n Beans Garage
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    Nice Hiboy
     
  6. Mr48chev
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    I think I had bike mirrors on my T that weren't much different than these on Ebay. I bought them out of the box of take off mirrors at a bike shop in Waco in the 70's just as I did with the park/turn lights out of a box of take off park/turn lights on the same shelf. Screenshot (335).png
     
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  7. Bandit Billy
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    These swan necks were cut down and plated. I like them but nearly useless. I installed convex peep mirrors from Hagan on my 41 PU and they are amazing. I plan to order a pair of heads from them to replace the ones I have.
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  8. '29 Gizmo
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    Harley davidson aftermarket have the correct thread, and a cone seat. This is mine.

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  9. sdluck
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    upload_2024-6-3_10-10-48.jpeg screws into ls window post threads should be there,this one is from speedway fit 30/31
     
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  10. GordonC
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    I modified a set of peep mirror bases and bolted these on to my roadster. As Billy noted they are pretty much useless at speed.
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  11. banjorear
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    Interesting. I'm going to look into this. They are pretty much unless most of the time.
     
  12. banjorear
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    Can you tell us where you got that? I like how it swoops upward.
     
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  13. '29 Gizmo
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    Ebay .. its the same as the one in mr48chev post above.

    You can get 3" or 4" mirrors. The one in my pic is 3" but I have now got 4" to swap out as ther are a bit small
     
  14. nrgwizard
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    Since you still have door hinges, you could maybe look at ~'41 ford pu mirrors. They have a long tapered neck(which could be bent to a different shape, cut down for length), & are hinge-pin mounted. Usually come painted, iirc.
    Another candidate is the ACVW bug mirrors, which iirc, is like the ford, only smaller & has a shorter stem, usually nicely chromed.
    Check the hinge-height, & pin dia, you'll need a longer pin in any case, as these mount over both the top & bottom of the hinge.
    Then it's a matter of getting the ball-pivot tight enough to stay that way.
    Marcus...
    Edit: What I meant to write was Ford '42-.'47 ford PU hinge-mounted mirrors, which iirc, use 4"dia, maybe 5" dia, mirrors. '41 ford mirror hinge-mounted-arms might be(probably are) the same as '42->'47. Don't recall any vibration-issues w/the ones I had yrs ago.
     
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  15. evintho
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    I used the mirrors off my stepsons Harley. I like the rectangle shape and the fact they swoop down. Great visibility too!

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  16. woodiewagon46
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    There is a company called Hagan Street Rods 888-464-2426 that has a line of mirrors called "Fatties" They have several different mirrors and arms available. I have them on both my cars and although a little "pricey" they offer what they call "super view mirrors". I can drive the Long Island Expressway or PA Turnpike and see all three lanes of traffic at once, real safe.
     
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  18. banjorear
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  19. KoolTeach31
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    On one of my deuce roadsters 22 years ago I used Moal mirrors. The screwed into the posts, were very adjustable plus I could see out of them. Drawback is a little pricey. I just looked and for a pair of chrome arms and a pair of chrome mirror heads it was $218 plus the ride. It was a high end deuce roadster for the time.
     
  22. I used 32 Ford style mirrors on my T. JW
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  23. Driver50x
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    I recommend 4” mirrors, if you want to actually use them.
     
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    X2 on the Fatties!
     
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  25. ydopen
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    Hagan mirror heads adapted to roadster arms. IMG_2616.jpeg
     
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  26. I used the 30-31 original style mirrors on mine, screwed into the stanchions. I did add a convex mirror to the right side one. No pictures, as car has moved on.
     
  27. sdluck
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    Same
     
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  28. WC145
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  29. dana barlow
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    I drilled an taped the post,to put it were I liked. SouthBeachArtDeco.jpg
     
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  30. Bandit Billy
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    Ho Chi Mama! Dana you don't need no stinkin mirrors, looking straight ahead seems to be the best view.
     
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