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mrtexas · 01-10-2019, 09:16 PM

Anyone have a suggestion for outside mirrors for 41-48 wagons? I'm looking for one that is usable and screws into the door wood.

woodiewagon46 · 01-11-2019, 10:57 AM

Tex, as you probably know, the swan neck, cowl mount mirror from Drake, Carpenter etc has been discontinued. I have been looking for one for a while now. I asked both at Hershey if they were planning a run, and both said not at this time. I would hesitate drilling any holes in your wood to mount a mirror but I understand your situation. If you really need to mount a mirror on your wood, I would check out a company called Hagan Street Rods, www.haganauto.com. They have a mirror line called "Fatties". The catalog has several mounting posts and mirrors. They are a bit pricy but they make a nice product.

Darrell S · 01-11-2019, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by woodiewagon46

Tex, as you probably know, the swan neck, cowl mount mirror from Drake, Carpenter etc has been discontinued. I have been looking for one for a while now. I asked both at Hershey if they were planning a run, and both said not at this time. I would hesitate drilling any holes in your wood to mount a mirror but I understand your situation. If you really need to mount a mirror on your wood, I would check out a company called Hagan Street Rods, www.haganauto.com. They have a mirror line called "Fatties". The catalog has several mounting posts and mirrors. They are a bit pricy but they make a nice product.

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mrtexas · 01-11-2019, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by woodiewagon46

Tex, as you probably know, the swan neck, cowl mount mirror from Drake, Carpenter etc has been discontinued. I have been looking for one for a while now. I asked both at Hershey if they were planning a run, and both said not at this time. I would hesitate drilling any holes in your wood to mount a mirror but I understand your situation. If you really need to mount a mirror on your wood, I would check out a company called Hagan Street Rods, www.haganauto.com. They have a mirror line called "Fatties". The catalog has several mounting posts and mirrors. They are a bit pricy but they make a nice product.

Thanks I may sell you my mirrors which are new for what I paid if I decide on hot rod mirrors. When I bought them the driver's side was available and I had to get the passenger side from a private seller.

woodiewagon46 · 01-11-2019, 06:57 PM

Tex, the passenger is useless, as it's impossible to see it from the drivers side. As I stated both Drake and Carpenter stopped selling the cowl mount mirror. They claim that there isn't enough demand. If it were me, I wouldn't drill holes in my wood! It's not like metal where you can weld it up and fill it with Bondo. Any attempt at filling a hole in the wood will show.

fortyonerag · 01-15-2019, 06:11 AM

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^^^^^^Agreed, I took the cowl mounted stock mirrors off my 41 because I could not see the passenger side unit at all.

I went with door mounted units, but that doesn't help you much.

4dFord/SC · 01-15-2019, 07:25 AM

How about a hinge pin mirror?

woodiewagon46 · 01-15-2019, 11:08 AM

The upper hinge on the Station Wagon is recessed and not visible so a hinge pin mirror won't work.

Sal · 01-16-2019, 11:34 AM

How about using a peep mirror on the upper metal part of the door. I wouldn't drill into the wood.

TJ · 01-16-2019, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Sal

How about using a peep mirror on the upper metal part of the door. I wouldn't drill into the wood.

The upper part of the door on a 41-48 Woodie is wood , not metal.

TJ · 01-16-2019, 01:24 PM

Take a look at the 49-51 Ford mirror that mounts on the door near the wind wing. They mount with screws.

Ritzy1 · 01-17-2019, 04:39 AM

Would a clip-ons like these work? You could always remove them at a show, if judges threatened to take away points.

https://www.macsautoparts.com/ford_m...no-script.html

https://www.macsautoparts.com/ford_m...-or-right.html

woodiewagon46 · 01-17-2019, 08:13 AM

Ritzy, you have to remember were talking about a Woodie. Station Wagon doors are totally different than metal bodied doors. Those "peep" mirrors will only work on a metal door edge and clamp on.

4dFord/SC · 01-17-2019, 05:51 PM

If you're more interested in functionality than aesthetics, simply attach an adhesive blind spot mirror to each wind wing. That was my "field expedient" fix for the non-functional right side mirror on my '40.

Ritzy1 · 01-17-2019, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by woodiewagon46

Ritzy, you have to remember were talking about a Woodie. Station Wagon doors are totally different than metal bodied doors. Those "peep" mirrors will only work on a metal door edge and clamp on.

Guilty. Not familiar with those, but looking at pictures of woodies, I was wondering if they might fit on the windshield post? On second thought, that post is probably too thick though.

woodiewagon46 · 01-17-2019, 09:06 PM

The windshield post is steel, the same as the passenger car, but it is thick. I don't see how they can be attached.

Graeme / New Zealand · 01-17-2019, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by fortyonerag

^^^^^^Agreed, I took the cowl mounted stock mirrors off my 41 because I could not see the passenger side unit at all.

I went with door mounted units, but that doesn't help you much.

I can see the right one (RHD car) but not the left one. Brought them because the cowl stainless was missing, hard to get here and not available repop at the time. LH side is for "decoration".
GB

GaryTx · 01-17-2019, 09:35 PM

I have a 46 Woodie with an interior mirror and the exterior drivers side. With these 2 mirrors I get around fine.

Bill · 01-18-2019, 09:12 AM

Over the 35 years that I have been driving my woodie I have been tempted to drill holes in my door to accomadate a better rear view. Can't bring myself to do it. Lately I put a convex mirror the same size over my cowl mount mirror. Not a 100% solution but my field of vision has increased quite a bit. It's a stick on available where they sell truck mirrors..Bill

woodiewagon46 · 01-18-2019, 11:33 AM

I have the same set up as GaryTx and I'm very happy with it. For some reason Tex doesn't want to to use that type of mirror. The other issue is like I stated in my original post, is that the cowl mirror is no longer available from Drake or Carpenter. I agree with you Bill, once you drill into the wood it will always be seen. It's not like steel where you can weld it up and Bondo over it. I don't care how good a woodworker you are, you will always see a wood repair.

01-10-2019, 09:16 PM	#1
mrtexas Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sugar Land, TX Posts: 4,395	Outside mirror 41-48 wagon Anyone have a suggestion for outside mirrors for 41-48 wagons? I'm looking for one that is usable and screws into the door wood. __________________ 41 woodie https://41fordwoodie.weebly.com/

01-11-2019, 10:57 AM	#2
woodiewagon46 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Long Island,NY Posts: 1,554	Re: Outside mirror 41-48 wagon Tex, as you probably know, the swan neck, cowl mount mirror from Drake, Carpenter etc has been discontinued. I have been looking for one for a while now. I asked both at Hershey if they were planning a run, and both said not at this time. I would hesitate drilling any holes in your wood to mount a mirror but I understand your situation. If you really need to mount a mirror on your wood, I would check out a company called Hagan Street Rods, www.haganauto.com. They have a mirror line called "Fatties". The catalog has several mounting posts and mirrors. They are a bit pricy but they make a nice product.

01-11-2019, 06:57 PM	#5
woodiewagon46 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Long Island,NY Posts: 1,554	Re: Outside mirror 41-48 wagon Tex, the passenger is useless, as it's impossible to see it from the drivers side. As I stated both Drake and Carpenter stopped selling the cowl mount mirror. They claim that there isn't enough demand. If it were me, I wouldn't drill holes in my wood! It's not like metal where you can weld it up and fill it with Bondo. Any attempt at filling a hole in the wood will show.

01-15-2019, 06:11 AM	#6
fortyonerag Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 540	Re: Outside mirror 41-48 wagon Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) ^^^^^^Agreed, I took the cowl mounted stock mirrors off my 41 because I could not see the passenger side unit at all. I went with door mounted units, but that doesn't help you much.

01-15-2019, 07:25 AM	#7
4dFord/SC Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 1,579	Re: Outside mirror 41-48 wagon How about a hinge pin mirror?

01-15-2019, 11:08 AM	#8
woodiewagon46 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Long Island,NY Posts: 1,554	Re: Outside mirror 41-48 wagon The upper hinge on the Station Wagon is recessed and not visible so a hinge pin mirror won't work.

01-16-2019, 11:34 AM	#9
Sal Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 218	Re: Outside mirror 41-48 wagon How about using a peep mirror on the upper metal part of the door. I wouldn't drill into the wood.

01-16-2019, 01:24 PM	#11
TJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Napa,California Posts: 6,029	Re: Outside mirror 41-48 wagon Take a look at the 49-51 Ford mirror that mounts on the door near the wind wing. They mount with screws.

01-17-2019, 04:39 AM	#12
Ritzy1 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Plymouth, MA Posts: 207	Re: Outside mirror 41-48 wagon Would a clip-ons like these work? You could always remove them at a show, if judges threatened to take away points. https://www.macsautoparts.com/ford_m...no-script.html https://www.macsautoparts.com/ford_m...-or-right.html

01-17-2019, 08:13 AM	#13
woodiewagon46 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Long Island,NY Posts: 1,554	Re: Outside mirror 41-48 wagon Ritzy, you have to remember were talking about a Woodie. Station Wagon doors are totally different than metal bodied doors. Those "peep" mirrors will only work on a metal door edge and clamp on.

01-17-2019, 05:51 PM	#14
4dFord/SC Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 1,579	Re: Outside mirror 41-48 wagon If you're more interested in functionality than aesthetics, simply attach an adhesive blind spot mirror to each wind wing. That was my "field expedient" fix for the non-functional right side mirror on my '40.

01-17-2019, 09:06 PM	#16
woodiewagon46 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Long Island,NY Posts: 1,554	Re: Outside mirror 41-48 wagon The windshield post is steel, the same as the passenger car, but it is thick. I don't see how they can be attached.

01-18-2019, 09:12 AM	#19
Bill Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 469	Re: Outside mirror 41-48 wagon Over the 35 years that I have been driving my woodie I have been tempted to drill holes in my door to accomadate a better rear view. Can't bring myself to do it. Lately I put a convex mirror the same size over my cowl mount mirror. Not a 100% solution but my field of vision has increased quite a bit. It's a stick on available where they sell truck mirrors..Bill

01-18-2019, 11:33 AM	#20
woodiewagon46 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Long Island,NY Posts: 1,554	Re: Outside mirror 41-48 wagon I have the same set up as GaryTx and I'm very happy with it. For some reason Tex doesn't want to to use that type of mirror. The other issue is like I stated in my original post, is that the cowl mirror is no longer available from Drake or Carpenter. I agree with you Bill, once you drill into the wood it will always be seen. It's not like steel where you can weld it up and Bondo over it. I don't care how good a woodworker you are, you will always see a wood repair.