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ctlikon0712 · 03-01-2013, 10:51 PM

This is a pic of the rear view mirror on my late 31 150B Station Wagon. It isn’t like any mirror I’ve ever seen in the part catalogues or on fleabay. Does anyone recognize it or know if it is a commercial type that isn’t as often seen, or just a aftermarket replacement?

A31Woody · 03-01-2013, 11:16 PM

Did the station wagon originally come with a rear view mirror? Mine didn't have one when I inherited it.

ctlikon0712 · 03-02-2013, 01:44 AM

Hmmm, I assume that they did. I don't know of any A or AA that didn't......
I'll have to look at and inlarge some of the original photo's and see what I find......
BTW I inherited mine also. My Grandfather bought it in 1939

Special Coupe Frank · 03-02-2013, 07:20 AM

Judging by the spring-clips in the first photo ( edge-view ), it reminds me of an aftermarket "vanity mirror" designed to clip onto an interior flip-down sunvisor...

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1931 flamingo · 03-02-2013, 07:47 AM

SC Frank: Same here !
CTlikon0712: Have you tried removing it and get a good look at the one attached to the header??
Paul in CT

P.S. · 03-02-2013, 08:53 AM

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My Tudor came with a mirror exactly like that (not the bracket, just talking about the mirror part). It has the small rounded edges like yours, unlike the repros with about a 1/4 inch bevel edge. Want a picture?

ctlikon0712 · 03-02-2013, 04:09 PM

31 Flamingo, no I haven’t but I guess that is the next step. I'll look for a MFG, or part # as well. I guess I was hoping for a quick "yes, that is the ultra-rare model!" lol

P.S., By all means, post a pic.

I have seen several different kinds of rear views on the Woodies I have seen throughout the years. Here are a few......

Fordors · 03-02-2013, 04:46 PM

I looked through Lorin Sorensen's "Famous Ford Woodies" and do not see a factory installed rear view mirror until 1938. Ford styling had the split windshield in that year and the mirror was mounted to the w/s divider.

Joop · 03-02-2013, 09:11 PM

Judging Standard 1928-1931 Station Wagons page C4 nice picture.
They did not have a inside rear view mirror.
I think the rule was if it had a outside mirror NO inside mirror. (Trucks)

ctlikon0712 · 03-02-2013, 10:26 PM

Thanks everyone. Joop I think that you are right. The third pic on the far right is of a woodie delivery, it looks all original and doesn’t have a rear view, but then again I don't think that they had much of a view out the back anyway. lol

V4F · 03-03-2013, 09:47 AM

it appears as a larger mirror is cliped onto the original mirror

03-01-2013, 11:16 PM	#2
A31Woody Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Sunnyvale, CA Posts: 136	Re: Can you identify this rear view mirror? Did the station wagon originally come with a rear view mirror? Mine didn't have one when I inherited it.

03-02-2013, 01:44 AM	#3
ctlikon0712 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Cocoa, Florida Posts: 1,609	Re: Can you identify this rear view mirror? Hmmm, I assume that they did. I don't know of any A or AA that didn't...... I'll have to look at and inlarge some of the original photo's and see what I find...... BTW I inherited mine also. My Grandfather bought it in 1939 __________________ Wanted: Simmons Super Power Head Craig Likon 1931 150B

03-02-2013, 07:20 AM	#4
Special Coupe Frank Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Northeast Penna Posts: 2,108	Re: Can you identify this rear view mirror? Judging by the spring-clips in the first photo ( edge-view ), it reminds me of an aftermarket "vanity mirror" designed to clip onto an interior flip-down sunvisor... ?

03-02-2013, 07:47 AM	#5
1931 flamingo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: new britain,ct 06052 Posts: 9,390	Re: Can you identify this rear view mirror? SC Frank: Same here ! CTlikon0712: Have you tried removing it and get a good look at the one attached to the header?? Paul in CT

03-02-2013, 08:53 AM	#6
P.S. Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: California Posts: 1,688	Re: Can you identify this rear view mirror? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) My Tudor came with a mirror exactly like that (not the bracket, just talking about the mirror part). It has the small rounded edges like yours, unlike the repros with about a 1/4 inch bevel edge. Want a picture?

03-02-2013, 04:46 PM	#8
Fordors Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Orland Park,IL Posts: 1,402	Re: Can you identify this rear view mirror? I looked through Lorin Sorensen's "Famous Ford Woodies" and do not see a factory installed rear view mirror until 1938. Ford styling had the split windshield in that year and the mirror was mounted to the w/s divider.

03-02-2013, 09:11 PM	#9
Joop Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Glendale, AZ Posts: 2,950	Re: Can you identify this rear view mirror? Judging Standard 1928-1931 Station Wagons page C4 nice picture. They did not have a inside rear view mirror. I think the rule was if it had a outside mirror NO inside mirror. (Trucks)

03-02-2013, 10:26 PM	#10
ctlikon0712 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Cocoa, Florida Posts: 1,609	Re: Can you identify this rear view mirror? Thanks everyone. Joop I think that you are right. The third pic on the far right is of a woodie delivery, it looks all original and doesn’t have a rear view, but then again I don't think that they had much of a view out the back anyway. lol __________________ Wanted: Simmons Super Power Head Craig Likon 1931 150B

03-03-2013, 09:47 AM	#11
V4F Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: ca. Posts: 2,522	Re: Can you identify this rear view mirror? it appears as a larger mirror is cliped onto the original mirror __________________ V4f