i'm looking for a set of mirrors. i like the look of the originals, but some west coasts and peeps look pretty sweet too. i've got some plastic ones on there now that just don't look/sit right, plus one of them is busted. does anyone have a set for sale or some ideas for mirrors that would work? the door looks like swiss cheese where other sets have been used over the years, so drilling holes in no worry. thanks!
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i need new mirrors
supernaut- Number of posts : 73
Location : austin, tx
Registration date : 2012-10-15
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i need new mirrors
BillyBlaze- Number of posts : 114
Location : San Luis Obispo
Registration date : 2013-08-15
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Re: i need new mirrors
I just got a set of these from Summit
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/upd-c5001/overview/
They have a nice finish and fit to them and have some weight to them. Good price too I had other stuff to order so got free shipping. Don't let the price fool you they are nice quality.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/upd-c5001/overview/
They have a nice finish and fit to them and have some weight to them. Good price too I had other stuff to order so got free shipping. Don't let the price fool you they are nice quality.
Dawgboy- Number of posts : 278
Location : San Diego, CA
Registration date : 2013-04-20
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I went with these ones. They are too big imo and I will either cut them down, or get something different.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&vxp=mtr&item=390621041017
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&vxp=mtr&item=390621041017
Joe Van- Moderator 1st Class
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Location : Ocala fl
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Re: i need new mirrors
You should be able to find a decent set on Ebay I have been looking for quite some time for some 1st Gen Chevy West Coast Mirrors and cant come up with a decent usable set from this web sight so I am going to sell my Swan Neck ones outright and buy a set off Ebay.!!!!!!!!!!!! Dawgboy those mirrors look good just shorten the arms a little and they should work GREAT. .....
G-Man- Mayor
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supernaut- Number of posts : 73
Location : austin, tx
Registration date : 2012-10-15
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holy smokes! $160 is a little too rich for my blood.
G-Man- Mayor
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Re: i need new mirrors
Finding the right mirrors that will look good on a van is hard, these are high. This give someone a idea what to look for. 2 gen Ford and Dodge mirrors look great on any early and you can see good with them also
Twinpilot001- Number of posts : 6186
Location : spokane ,Wa.
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high priced?? only if you dont have any & get in a wreck?? Then theyre =cheap!!
supernaut- Number of posts : 73
Location : austin, tx
Registration date : 2012-10-15
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Re: i need new mirrors
cool. thanks for the tips, dudes! i'm gonna call around and see if any local yards have any 70's trucks or van that still have mirrors. maybe get the set that someone messaged me about
67Dodger- Number of posts : 78
Location : Phoenix, Oregon
Registration date : 2013-02-10
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I will look in my stuff to see what I have. I think I have a couple of sets of the west coast type.
lws67- Number of posts : 193
Location : Upstate South Carolina
Age : 58
Registration date : 2012-06-20
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Re: i need new mirrors
Don't rule out Ebay and searching for some good usable vintage west coast mirrors. The Ford west coast aftermarket ones (FoMoCo) are really nice quality, and pop up often. They can be costly though, but they are stainless and will last. You may want to also do an Ebay search for "Rotunda" west coast mirrors. This was the early Ford aftermarket name use before FoMoCo. Sometimes you can find something from someone who does'nt know what they have. And, the late 60's early 70's Chevy pickup mirrors will work. I found a set of mirrors that fit those trucks, and it turns out they were Rotunda mirrors. They bolted onto my oem brackets perfectly.
One could even even make something like these work with minimal effort and would look period:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Chevy-GMC-Truck-West-Coast-Mirror-Set-1959-1960-61-62-63-64-65-66-1967-1968-1969-/380714589355?pt=Vintage_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item58a45b9cab&vxp=mtr
While the west coast mirrors you see at Autozone/Advance etc look nice and are cheap, the metal brackets rust very quickly and look like shit in short order. If you clear coat the brackets you may ward off the rust....The mirror heads are stainless and will stay nice looking though.
One could even even make something like these work with minimal effort and would look period:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Chevy-GMC-Truck-West-Coast-Mirror-Set-1959-1960-61-62-63-64-65-66-1967-1968-1969-/380714589355?pt=Vintage_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item58a45b9cab&vxp=mtr
While the west coast mirrors you see at Autozone/Advance etc look nice and are cheap, the metal brackets rust very quickly and look like shit in short order. If you clear coat the brackets you may ward off the rust....The mirror heads are stainless and will stay nice looking though.
rustyspoke66- Number of posts : 180
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dix- Moderator 1st Class
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That is more than a fair price...
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Joe Van- Moderator 1st Class
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Location : Ocala fl
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Re: i need new mirrors
THAT'S a GREAT deal Supernaut Go for it before I do they will look Real Good on your van.. .
lws67- Number of posts : 193
Location : Upstate South Carolina
Age : 58
Registration date : 2012-06-20
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Re: i need new mirrors
I'd jump on it too, and you know you can "completely" disassemble them and repaint and add new hardware so they will look like new?