Tow mirrors for OBS'S?

[glovemeister]

Come again?
Ford?
Dodge?
Duramax?
Wich mirrors are you talking?

Dodge, previous several posts were talking about said mirrors so I thought it was inferred.

 

[jstann]

so i have my tow mirrors and bought them with power, I will be wiring the power option in. The only question I have it the metal where the bolts are sticks out quite a bit, how did you guys get them to mount flush? grind it down??

I took the studs out and got the right length bolts

 

[glovemeister]

Those chev mirrors appear to follow the body lines around the window then the dodge ones. Are they more skinnier on the mount?

 

[glovemeister]

Curious as to if you could move them forward a little bit more towards the circular area in the mounting location. So that way the circular piece of the mirror fits down in there better?

Lastly, how far can you open your vent?

 

[Yodersstrokin96]

i can open mine fully

 

[glovemeister]

Just got my dodge mirrors today. Brand new pulled of an 01 dodge when it left the dealer because my boss wanted to have power towing mirrors, been sitting for over 10 years. I got them for 10 hours of labor. Gonna look sexy!

 

[glovemeister]

Just to clarify Yoder, did you pull the vent window out and then weld the backside of the plate too? Or did you simple put the plate in there where it needed to be, weld it and then be done? How many of the studs could you use? or did you convert to bolts? It appears I can use 2/3 studs and then I bolt. Not sure what is best to do though?

 

[jstann]

I can open mine past half way but that's all I wanted I never use them ... I have AC

 

[glovemeister]

Did yall convert over to shorter studs or bolts? The studs in my dodge mirror don't turn with my multitool, and I'm not even sure if they are supposed to. I didn't want to get a pair of vicegrips out and strip the metal, or bust the stud and really be screwed.

 

[Yodersstrokin96]

Just to clarify Yoder, did you pull the vent window out and then weld the backside of the plate too? Or did you simple put the plate in there where it needed to be, weld it and then be done? How many of the studs could you use? or did you convert to bolts? It appears I can use 2/3 studs and then I bolt. Not sure what is best to do though?

i just welded out side, prolly should have done both but it would be very very tricky to have it look goot and hold well with the crack you have to work with....
and i unscrewed my studs and replaced with bolts and Lock washers from NAPA

 

[glovemeister]

Fantastic, thats the direction I am going. . I made a plate today and removed the studs, I was sure they wouldn't come out but just took vicegrips. Mounts are drilled and hope to install tomorrow. Will update with pics tomorrow.

 

[Yodersstrokin96]

awesome!

 

[glovemeister]

Dodge mirrors are mounted. They are looking good, and appear strong. Forgot the rubber/foam piece on the pass side so I will install that tomorrow. They look factory though. This is a custom idea using Yoder and Austin's idea. Supposed to get 70 mph+ winds tonight so we shall see if they are strong or not.

 

[Ad8 PRODIGY]

Love to see some pics. Like the dodge's and want to do them soon

 

[glovemeister]

Roger that. The method I use, looks good, appears to be strong, but it does vibrate a little bit. Its really no big deal to me as my factory 2 post vibrated. We are getting snow and 70+ mph winds right now and my mirrors held through the night lol. They aren't facing into the wind, but are not any looser.

 

[glovemeister]

Alright gents what you have all been waiting for!

 

[TheSmokinStroke2002]

looks good!

 

[glovemeister]

I went around the edge and went slow and tack welded the corners and a few more in between. I didn't up the paint really at all. The mirror overhang covers most of that and then the weatherstrip or windshield sealant I use to seal it up tight will let you see none of that.

Inside view with mirror mounted

 

[powerSmokin]

I like how you made it so you can't see the plate. Really makes it look more factory, keep em flipped down when not drivin though, Dont want us ford owners to look like the gay dodge boys lol

 

[glovemeister]

Hahaha I've already had 6 people tell me that lol.