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09-03-2015, 10:39 PM | #1 |
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48 Ford Conv. Right side mirror
I am looking for a mirror for right side of my 48 Ford Conv. Does anyone made a new one with the base as wide as side chrome ? Also any that will bolt to door that you can see from drivers side ? thanks
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09-03-2015, 11:05 PM | #2 |
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Re: 48 Ford Conv. Right side mirror
never saw any style mirror on a 41-48, for the P.S., that you can see from the drivers seat. Even the D.S. usually vibrates so badly you can't see anything
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09-04-2015, 06:26 AM | #3 |
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Re: 48 Ford Conv. Right side mirror
The OEM accessory cowl mirrors base on the '42-'48 Ford is slightly narrower than the stainless trim on the hood and door. I have them on my '47 Convertible and the passenger side mirror is not visible (usable) from the drivers position however, I've been told it is in an excellent position for a passenger applying lipstick...
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09-04-2015, 09:19 AM | #4 |
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Re: 48 Ford Conv. Right side mirror
It was a problem for the '49-51's for pass. side for along time. Now the new mirrors will work on either side. They probably will look different on the '46 - 48's, but if you
drive these cars you really need mirrors on both sides! |
09-04-2015, 11:04 AM | #5 | |
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Re: 48 Ford Conv. Right side mirror
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I addressed the 'right-hand-mirror-problem' by making a little bracket that clips on to the vent window. It has a small, store-bought, convex mirror on it. It slips on the edge of the vent window, around the upper hinge. I leave it on most of the time, and can easily remove it, for example at a car show. A few of my 46-48 friends have noted this arrangement, and I have made a few (very few) duplicates, out of polished SS. This still leaves the cowl mirror visible for my passenger. |
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09-04-2015, 11:14 AM | #6 |
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Re: 48 Ford Conv. Right side mirror
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09-04-2015, 03:10 PM | #7 |
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Re: 48 Ford Conv. Right side mirror
I just posted some picts. of my 48 mirrors. Couldn't figure out how to put on here.
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09-05-2015, 02:21 AM | #8 |
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Re: 48 Ford Conv. Right side mirror
Interestingly, I have just fitted one on the passenger's door of my 69 Charger, ensuring that within a gnats cock it was in the same position as the one on the driver's door.
Yes, utterly useless but looks pretty ! |
09-05-2015, 10:34 AM | #9 |
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Re: 48 Ford Conv. Right side mirror
Watched an episode of Jay Leno where he mounted a stick on mirror to the right side vent glass and then adjusted the vent glass to see out of the right side of his car.
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09-05-2015, 01:57 PM | #10 |
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Re: 48 Ford Conv. Right side mirror
I removed my stock '40 cowl mirrors, and mounted them on my doors.
Here are some pictures I just took. I can see whats behind me pretty good. Click on picture to Enlarge
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