Dimensions for locating remote mirror control on door?

[mdainsd]

Title pretty well says it. I would like the dimensions for the hole that the control for the remote mirror goes.

Diameter of hole (I can work out the keyway after I have the hole in).

Distance below the top edge of the door interior sheet metal.

How far forward of the wind wing (vent glass) channel (centerline of the channel).

Thanks in advance!

 

[Brush Hog]

My remote mirror control hole was cut into the door panel not the actual door. That’s what I would do if I re instal it. I’m still mad at the PO that hacked up doors to install speakers instead of just cutting door panels. If I can find my old panels I’ll get a measurement. But it might depend on what mirror/control you have.

 

[mdainsd]

I imagine yours has the right angle control part? Don't see how the inline one would clear the window.

I found a decent picture on line. I can figure it out from this close enough. I'd like to know which remote mirror was used, the one with the right angle control or the one with the straight control. Better yet the Ford part number for the mirror assembly.

 

[Brush Hog]

From what I have read and trying to find parts or new/used mirror to install they came from various ford cards from the 1970s. Almost impossible to find any now and when I did they were way too expensive

 

[AZ73]

Looks like 4.75" from front of door, 2" down from top of door. Sorry, not gonna pull apart to measure the hole, but I recall it's a tight fit for the straight in controller. Part number is C9TB-17683-B. NE Ford Classics has a used one:

early ford Bronco 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 Door mirror remote

early ford Bronco 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 Door mirror remote C9TB-17683-B ford truck f100 1979

www.northeastclassicfordparts.com

I also did a write up on how to rebuild one using parts from a repo Mustang mirror

Rebuild a Remote Mirror

This topic has come up a few times recently and I've posted a few pictures of the inside of the remote mirror, but I thought I'd post how I rebuilt mine by replacing some parts with parts scavenged from a reproduction Mustang remote mirror. The Mustang remote mirrors are available from any...

classicbroncos.com

 

[Zeke]

The placement may vary from vehicle to vehicle. My 74 Ranger has the following numbers and the mirror is off, so these are for the hole(s)....

- back from the front of the door 4-11/16" +/-
- from the center of the vent window upright 8-1/8" +/-
- from the top of the door 1-3/4" +/-

The hole is actually 2 holes in a upside down figure 8. The larger hole is .890" +/- and the smaller is .430 +/-. The holes intersect (overlap) a little bit. If I remember correctly, the backing plate indexing tab goes into the smaller hole.

Also remember if you have a cage you might change the adjuster location so you have access when the door is closed!

Thanks for AZ73 for the technical write up on restoring the mirrors.

 

[AZ73]

The placement may vary from vehicle to vehicle. My 74 Ranger has the following numbers and the mirror is off, so these are for the hole(s)....

- back from the front of the door 4-11/16" +/-
- from the center of the vent window upright 8-1/8" +/-
- from the top of the door 1-3/4" +/-

The hole is actually 2 holes in a upside down figure 8. The larger hole is .890" +/- and the smaller is .430 +/-. The holes intersect (overlap) a little bit. If I remember correctly, the backing plate indexing tab goes into the smaller hole.

Also remember if you have a cage you might change the adjuster location so you have access when the door is closed!

Thanks for AZ73 for the technical write up on restoring the mirrors.

Nice catch. I pulled up my rebuild pictures and found this:

 

[mdainsd]

Thank you guys! That should do it!