Are These a "Factory" Style Mirror?

I found these on ebay the other night and thought that these might look pretty good on Ester. The 3x5 chevy truck mirrors that I have now are a cheap copy and dont stay where you adjust them, and there is no way to tighten the ball joint on them.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180444668869&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT

mountainkowboy i've been looking at these for my a100, these are replacement mirrors for 60's-70's volkswagon vans-buses, if you will look at them you will see that there is another part that actually fits into the door panel to hold the mirror bracket on. i agree with donivan that it will probably vibrate off. i don't know if you can buy the door fitting , maybe at a vw dealer. but they do look cool.

They do look like they would look cool. Could make a plate with a nut backer and spot weld it to the inside of the door. Then use loctite on the threads.

Those are VW Bus/Transporter mirrors. They have a reinforcement and receiver (really just a nut) welded into the door and a hole to allow install/adjustment. Really they don't shake even on a shaky bus. The cheap plastic Mexican/Brazilian knock offs shake alot. Would seem like a hastle to install with drilling and welding and all. Probably better options.

Just my 2 cents, Mark

Hey Kowboy,
I have been watching those ( different seller)for about a month now.Like you I think they would look great but could not figure a way to mount without a lot of work. If you figure it out let me know.

mike

I am 99% sure those are VW. Which could work?? I had real good luck with 69 Chevy p/u mirrors and bend the rod into a curve,, Cheaper too!

when the rain lets up i'm going to pull-a-part at look at the vw vans and see if they have these style mirrors and see if i can get the fittings that go into the door, maybe then the will work.

The more I look at donivans mirrors and with the price they seem to be getting for original one that might be the way I go. They are easy to get and you can actually see whats behind you.

mike

i took off those cheap chrome west coast mirrors i purchased at the local auto parts store about a year ago couldn't keep up with the rust, guess i should have clear coated them, of course my 63 olds f85 still has original mirror an no rust so i thought, well anyways need to find a newer set of mirrors maybe the vw mirrors but will keep looking for something cool and pratical