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Neil Mylar LakewoodCA · 06-04-2016, 10:50 PM

My 29 Tudor has a side view mirror bracket that bolts to the upper hinge. In order to see correctly out of the mirror, the bracket needs to come in closer to the body. The previous owner told me that he ground off part of the bracket and got it to come in a little closer, but not enough to make it right. I replaced the chrome mirror head with a mirror that angles closer to the body, but it is still not enough.
Have any of you had this problem? Are some brackets better than others? If so, who sells a good one.
Thanks, Neil

Neil Mylar LakewoodCA · 06-04-2016, 11:04 PM

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CarlG · 06-05-2016, 12:35 AM

I have a pair of the hinge mirrors I bought from Snyders. I have no problem seeing out of either one of them.

marty in Ohio · 06-05-2016, 07:04 AM

Neil,
I have the same problem with mine. I have learned to "lean to the left a little" to use that mirror. I have thought to bend the arm just a bit but I don't want to crack the chrome. I'll watch your post to see what others have done.
Marty

James Rogers · 06-05-2016, 07:45 AM

What would happen if you switched sides with the mirrors. Move the right mirror to the left and vice versa.

kwisor · 06-05-2016, 10:19 AM

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I had same problem with rt side what I found was the base that has the allen screws where two far out I loosened the bolt and the allen scews and moved the base as close to the door as possible I used a rubber hammer to tap it in now I can see with no problem
kevin
1930 tudor

Jeff in BC · 06-05-2016, 02:40 PM

Hi Neil

I may be wrong but that appears to me to be a 30/31 mirror. I have a 28/29 mirror on my tudor and have no problems.

Check out the following links:

https://www.brattons.com/28-29-hinge-mirror.html
https://www.brattons.com/30-31-left-hinge-mirror.html

Hope this helps.
Jeff

06-04-2016, 10:50 PM	#1
Neil Mylar LakewoodCA Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lakewood, CA Posts: 1,346	Bad fitting door hinge mirror bracket My 29 Tudor has a side view mirror bracket that bolts to the upper hinge. In order to see correctly out of the mirror, the bracket needs to come in closer to the body. The previous owner told me that he ground off part of the bracket and got it to come in a little closer, but not enough to make it right. I replaced the chrome mirror head with a mirror that angles closer to the body, but it is still not enough. Have any of you had this problem? Are some brackets better than others? If so, who sells a good one. Thanks, Neil Last edited by Neil Mylar LakewoodCA; 06-04-2016 at 11:08 PM. Reason: Spell check

06-05-2016, 12:35 AM	#3
CarlG Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 9,116	Re: Bad fitting door hinge mirror bracket I have a pair of the hinge mirrors I bought from Snyders. I have no problem seeing out of either one of them. __________________ Alaskan A's Antique Auto Mushers of Alaska Model A Ford Club of America Model A Restorers Club Antique Automobile Club of America Mullins Owner's Club

06-05-2016, 07:04 AM	#4
marty in Ohio Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Elyria, Ohio Posts: 757	Re: Bad fitting door hinge mirror bracket Neil, I have the same problem with mine. I have learned to "lean to the left a little" to use that mirror. I have thought to bend the arm just a bit but I don't want to crack the chrome. I'll watch your post to see what others have done. Marty

06-05-2016, 07:45 AM	#5
James Rogers Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Asheville,NC Posts: 3,104	Re: Bad fitting door hinge mirror bracket What would happen if you switched sides with the mirrors. Move the right mirror to the left and vice versa. __________________ http://www.model-a-ford-4bangers.com/

06-05-2016, 02:40 PM	#7
Jeff in BC Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Richmond BC Posts: 56	Re: Bad fitting door hinge mirror bracket Hi Neil I may be wrong but that appears to me to be a 30/31 mirror. I have a 28/29 mirror on my tudor and have no problems. Check out the following links: https://www.brattons.com/28-29-hinge-mirror.html https://www.brattons.com/30-31-left-hinge-mirror.html Hope this helps. Jeff