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Old 06-13-2022, 01:50 PM   #1
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Default Peep mirrors

Hi guys another question LOL hope I’m not being a pest. I bought some peep mirrors for my ‘30 Tudor. Driver side seems to work ok but the passenger side is completely worthless. Looks good but no adjustments seem to help. Any suggestions?
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Old 06-13-2022, 04:26 PM   #2
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I use a convex mirror on the right.


You can see a lot better.


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Old 06-13-2022, 06:46 PM   #3
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Good thinking! Thanks John!
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Old 06-13-2022, 07:16 PM   #4
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I use a convex mirror on the right.


You can see a lot better.


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you can buy them stick on, i put one rite on top of existing lens. the only thing is its still a bit hard to judge the distance out of that mirror.
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you can buy them stick on, i put one rite on top of existing lens. the only thing is its still a bit hard to judge the distance out of that mirror.
"Objects are closer than they appear"

I use a 6" Convex mirror on both sides of my pickup. Love them!
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Old 06-15-2022, 09:06 AM   #6
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I have used this one on the right for several years and it has just enough adjustment to give a good view.

https://www.parts123.com/parts123/yb...5Z5Z50000266a#

Found here: https://midwestearlyford.com/
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Old 06-15-2022, 10:42 AM   #7
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I use a 6" Convex mirror on both sides of my pickup. Love them!
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Old 06-18-2022, 01:43 PM   #8
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My truck came with a hinge pin mounted mirror on only the driver's side. works fine for me.
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Old 06-18-2022, 02:52 PM   #9
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Is this what you are looking for? Most auto parts stores ot Walmart usually have them.
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Old 06-18-2022, 03:39 PM   #10
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No Lenny! Your'e not being a pest or asking too many questions. The sad facts are that as the old-timers who knew "A"s when they were a more commonly used vehicle, drop off, there's no one to take their place. Our only hope is to trade our information by asking a lot of questions on a forum. Keep on asking as many as you can think of. Someone, neither of us knows will be reading it and using the info.
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Old 06-18-2022, 06:21 PM   #11
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Put motorcycle mirrors (convex) on mine. Made hinge pin brackets , used metric bolts for hinge pins.
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Old 06-20-2022, 08:22 AM   #12
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OK Jack! You've got my attention! What size metric bolts would that be? 6mm - .240 , 7 mm - 280 Hinge pins are around .250.
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Old 06-20-2022, 03:35 PM   #13
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Full shoulder 6mm… provided your other hinges are good they work fine
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