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BRINGING IT ALL TOGETHER.... A's, G's & E's


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    Question about outside mirror mount

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    Post by rustytoolss Sat Oct 24, 2015 8:20 pm

    My 64 has the 5x7 outside mirrors with the mount that has 3 screws holding the base/arm to the body.
    My question is..is there a plate inside the door skin, that helps support the mirror to the body.
    I've seen other dodge trucks with this inner reinforcement plate. Anyone know about this ?
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    Post by rustytoolss Fri Oct 30, 2015 4:17 pm

    Does anyone understand what I'm talking about ?
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    Post by donivan65 Fri Oct 30, 2015 4:22 pm

    how about take the inner panel off and see whats in there?
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    Post by JariV Fri Oct 30, 2015 7:22 pm

    I remember a backing plate being there. It has threads in it for the mirror base and the plate is spotwelded to the door.
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    Post by gary h Fri Oct 30, 2015 11:17 pm

    I have seen "Nutserts" on the later A-100's cheers
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    Post by rustytoolss Sat Oct 31, 2015 9:33 am

    Thanks for the information. As everyone knows the passenger side door mirror is very hard to see with. What I might do , is try to make a wedged shaped piece, and place it under the base of the mirror arm. As to produce more inward angle for better viewing.
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    Post by dix Sat Oct 31, 2015 12:27 pm

    yes all the info above is correct,
    as long as your driving faster then everyone else
    then moving over should be no problem. Twisted Evil scratch lol!


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    Post by whalemstr Sat Oct 31, 2015 1:11 pm

    small mirror and flashlight...
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    Post by JariV Sat Oct 31, 2015 2:09 pm

    rustytoolss wrote:Thanks for the information. As everyone knows the passenger side door mirror is very hard to see with. What I might do , is try to make a wedged shaped piece, and place it under the base of the mirror arm. As to produce more inward angle for better viewing.

    Or you could heat up the arm and twist it inwards. Problem with the 5x7 mirror is that it comes really close to the side window. I made a modified angled axle between the mirror and the arm.
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    Post by rustytoolss Sun Nov 01, 2015 6:44 am

    JariV wrote:
    rustytoolss wrote:Thanks for the information. As everyone knows the passenger side door mirror is very hard to see with. What I might do , is try to make a wedged shaped piece, and place it under the base of the mirror arm. As to produce more inward angle for better viewing.

    Or you could heat up the arm and twist it inwards. Problem with the 5x7 mirror is that it comes really close to the side window. I made a modified angled axle between the mirror and the arm.
    How about a picture of what you made for the mirror ?
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    Post by JariV Sun Nov 01, 2015 9:37 am

    Cant do that anymore. I sold my van some time ago.

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