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Old 12-18-2012, 11:36 PM   #1
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Upgraded my 63's passenger side mirror ,what do you think?

I hated the postion of it before ,it was close to useless being behind the lower part of the vent window ,now it is usefull...

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Old 12-19-2012, 12:02 AM   #2
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At least is is now functional...and safe!
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Old 12-19-2012, 11:46 AM   #3
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Re: Upgraded my 63's passenger side mirror ,what do you think?

Nice Mod, good to be safer!!!
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Old 12-19-2012, 01:20 PM   #4
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Re: Upgraded my 63's passenger side mirror ,what do you think?

Was stock loctaion on alot of the early 40's-50's trucks.
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Old 12-19-2012, 04:55 PM   #5
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Re: Upgraded my 63's passenger side mirror ,what do you think?

Now tell me , do they make a mirror that is like the late model mirrors where objects appear closer that will mount with one stud???
I know they mount mirrors like this on the cars with the curved windsheilds ,I was walking by the truck and thought it was just too easy not to try ...
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Old 12-19-2012, 05:17 PM   #6
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Re: Upgraded my 63's passenger side mirror ,what do you think?

I put a round convex mirror on my driver side and shortened the rod about 1.5 inches.
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Old 12-19-2012, 05:23 PM   #7
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Re: Upgraded my 63's passenger side mirror ,what do you think?

The mirror placement seems to be past the curve of the windshield, is thier any distortion seen in that area?
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Old 12-19-2012, 09:47 PM   #8
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Re: Upgraded my 63's passenger side mirror ,what do you think?

I dont notice any distortion , just wish it were a wider angle mirror , but still much better than it was when it was hidden behind the vent window ...
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Old 12-19-2012, 10:58 PM   #9
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Re: Upgraded my 63's passenger side mirror ,what do you think?

A glass shop can probably change the mirror to a convex for you.
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Old 12-20-2012, 12:01 AM   #10
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Re: Upgraded my 63's passenger side mirror ,what do you think?

A Google search on the term “convex stud mount truck mirror” pops up dozens of links. Also, the same search on Google Images shows a bunch of different designs available.
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