Cheap rearview mirrors when running without doors.

Madgyver · Nov 10, 2006

Here is a cheap easy way to have mirrors when driving without doors.

Sure beats that dredded neck twists to look for vehicles on the drivers side lane when changing lanes.
I also got one mounted on the passenger side peeking through the dash and front cage. Good enough for me to see what's going on on that side..

I got these from Checker's for about $12. for the mirrors and velcro. It is adjustable and with the velcro it is removable for when the doors go back on.

DonsBolt · Nov 10, 2006

Way to go Mad

Hawkdoc · Nov 10, 2006

Great little trick. Have any good idea's for mirrors when running a STC top and doors with the fiberglass inserts without doing a fender mount???

Madgyver · Nov 10, 2006

Hawkdoc said:
Great little trick. Have any good idea's for mirrors when running a STC top and doors with the fiberglass inserts without doing a fender mount???

Here you go using some Grote mirrors from Carquest. Napa should have them also.

eb66to77 · Nov 10, 2006

Hawkdoc said:
Great little trick. Have any good idea's for mirrors when running a STC top and doors with the fiberglass inserts without doing a fender mount???

You can try hot rod peep mirrors and mount them on the windshield lip.
http://cgi.ebay.com/4-STAINLESS-STE...ryZ33649QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
You'll have to use the power of mental thinking a bit but I have faith.

ransil · Nov 10, 2006

Like this?

Hawkdoc · Nov 10, 2006

Like the idea of doing the windshield frame mount to get them up and out of the way a little. Thanks for the idea, now to find some and get them installed to keep the "helpfull" officers of my case.

Hawkdoc · Nov 10, 2006

ransil said:
Like this?

My doors wrap up on the inserts, not sure those would work. Where did they come from? may pick up a set and try them.

eb66to77 · Nov 10, 2006

Yeah those do look great but a peep mirror is a mirror that clamps to the door frame or the drip rail (rain gutter). Originally a hot item for old hot rodders. You could do what ransil did with the stock style mirrors too. That would look pretty sweet. I am putting on some peeps since the originals give me neck pain trying to do a mirror check. I ahve the full hard doors though.

ransil · Nov 10, 2006

Hawkdoc said:
My doors wrap up on the inserts, not sure those would work. Where did they come from? may pick up a set and try them.

Cabelas, they are ATV mirrors.

ehumaui · Nov 10, 2006

this is what I did

Ehumaui

Goin Off Bronco · Dec 15, 2007

http://www.kartek.com/products/play/billet/billet.htm

howiebilt · Dec 16, 2007

Nice !!!

kule products ... thanks goin'offbronco

howiebilt

backpain · Jun 5, 2008

Madgyver said:
Here is a cheap easy way to have mirrors when driving without doors.

Sure beats that dredded neck twists to look for vehicles on the drivers side lane when changing lanes.
I also got one mounted on the passenger side peeking through the dash and front cage. Good enough for me to see what's going on on that side..

I got these from Checker's for about $12. for the mirrors and velcro. It is adjustable and with the velcro it is removable for when the doors go back on.

F250 and EB, I run those full time on the side view mirrors. Mucho improved visibility (especially F250 blindspots where Toyatas live) with those parabolics.

Bitch'nBronco · Jun 19, 2009

Or if you just need mirrors to be legal, then you can go super cheap and do this
http://www.homedental.com/detailmirror.asp My uncle runs 'em on his Harley

tasker · Jan 18, 2010

used your spot mirror idea on mine Mad.....works great!

450rbronco · Jan 18, 2010

i used the reg jeep style mirrors like on cjs and cut them and turned tube so bend would be right to mount the mounting base on the hood then when on trail i can fold them in to lay on hood

Bronco Biff · Dec 18, 2011

Now that's funny!! I just ran across this post and looked at the current thread with the link back here!! Circle complete!
http://classicbroncos.com/forums/showthread.php?t=196907

I was tooloing around in mine the other day and was thinking how dag on well the the convex work. They let you pick up a lot of area in a small space and very clearly.

Madgyver · May 25, 2012

bump...................

half cab · Jun 26, 2012

Hay Mad....was wondering if anyone has ever tried to use a matching set of windshield rearview mirrors as side mirrors?? Like maybe mounted to the edge of the w.shield frame or cage.....I was thinking you could tap through the screw hole and bolt on somehow....sure don't mean to glue it on..Just a DP moment on my part I guess

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