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rfitzpatrick · 07-21-2023, 05:39 PM

Is there any one makes a hinge pin mirror for the passengers side that the driver side can actually benefit from? Five inch would be nice. It's like the arm is to short. For my '31 Truck

CarlG · 07-22-2023, 01:28 PM

On my pickup I use the hinge pin arm that Snyder's sell. They state that it is for the left side only, but it works on both sides. To overcome the "too short" thing, I use 6" convex mirrors on both sides. Works like a charm!

nkaminar · 07-22-2023, 02:39 PM

My mirrors on my glass wind wings. That moves them out.

I have two mirrors on the driver's side, one pointed normally and a lower one pointed to my rear fender and wheel. I use that one for backing into my garage. I can judge the location of the car to the garage door much better that way. I know that if I am a foot clear on the driver's side (left side) that the right side will have about a foot too. I also use that mirror when backing into a parking space. My pickup truck automatically adjusts the side mirrors on both sides lower when I go into reverse.

One other thing that I do to make driving safer, and I do this on my modern cars too, is to aim the side mirrors out so that I can see any cars that would be in my blind spot. That has saved my ass several times when I was getting ready to pull into the other lane. I don't have to turn around to see the car there, just look in my mirror. The mirror in the center of the car looks to the rear so that I have all areas covered. Pointing the side mirrors out does the same thing as Carl G does with his convex mirrors. It also eliminates the need for extra long arms.

JayJay · 07-22-2023, 03:00 PM

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I have a right side mirror that attaches to the top of the spare tire in that wheel well. Not the greatest. I had to make a new, longer post out of 3/4" stainless steel round stock to get it high enough to see over the windshield lower frame. It has a nominal 4" diameter lens, I got a convex adhesive mirror off Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1) that fits perfectly and really enhances the usability of that mirror.

07-21-2023, 05:39 PM	#1
rfitzpatrick Senior Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: Coral Springs, Florida Posts: 552	Passengers Side Mirror Is there any one makes a hinge pin mirror for the passengers side that the driver side can actually benefit from? Five inch would be nice. It's like the arm is to short. For my '31 Truck Last edited by rfitzpatrick; 07-21-2023 at 05:44 PM.

07-22-2023, 01:28 PM	#2
CarlG Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 9,115	Re: Passengers Side Mirror On my pickup I use the hinge pin arm that Snyder's sell. They state that it is for the left side only, but it works on both sides. To overcome the "too short" thing, I use 6" convex mirrors on both sides. Works like a charm! __________________ 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

07-22-2023, 02:39 PM	#3
nkaminar Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 3,897	Re: Passengers Side Mirror My mirrors on my glass wind wings. That moves them out. I have two mirrors on the driver's side, one pointed normally and a lower one pointed to my rear fender and wheel. I use that one for backing into my garage. I can judge the location of the car to the garage door much better that way. I know that if I am a foot clear on the driver's side (left side) that the right side will have about a foot too. I also use that mirror when backing into a parking space. My pickup truck automatically adjusts the side mirrors on both sides lower when I go into reverse. One other thing that I do to make driving safer, and I do this on my modern cars too, is to aim the side mirrors out so that I can see any cars that would be in my blind spot. That has saved my ass several times when I was getting ready to pull into the other lane. I don't have to turn around to see the car there, just look in my mirror. The mirror in the center of the car looks to the rear so that I have all areas covered. Pointing the side mirrors out does the same thing as Carl G does with his convex mirrors. It also eliminates the need for extra long arms. __________________ A is for apple, green as the sky. Step on the gas, for tomorrow I die. Forget the brakes, they really don't work. The clutch always sticks, and starts with a jerk. My car grows red hair, and flies through the air. Driving's a blast, a blast from the past. Last edited by nkaminar; 07-22-2023 at 02:45 PM.