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Title: Looking for Outside Mirrors
Post by: LT on January 14, 2013, 07:13:55 pm

I am looking to attach a set of rear view mirrors on my 56 wide gauge.   Does anyone have any suggestions as to what type of mirror you would recommend?   

Title: Re: Looking for Outside Mirrors
Post by: Cranman on January 14, 2013, 11:16:52 pm

Have never had much luck with mirrors in the bush but recently tried a Canadian Tire Back up camera on my plow truck and it seems to work quite well. It has warning lines on the image for 4 foot, 8ft and 16 feet straight out the back, so will be ideal for hooking up a sleigh. To keep the camera out of the blowing snow and away from sticks It likely would need to be well above the back door.

Title: Re: Looking for Outside Mirrors
Post by: Swamp Dawg on February 07, 2013, 05:26:25 pm

I've seen a couple with Jeep Wrangler style mirrors.  The work well because they have a flat mounting flange, similar to the side of a bombardier.

Title: Re: Looking for Outside Mirrors
Post by: the old trucker on February 08, 2013, 09:32:52 am

  How about the older GM. pickups. The (80's) just had a sort of triangular block mounted to the door with the mirror hanging off it. Here's a couple of pics of the 80's GM. These are on ebay now...

 OT's looking back.


   http://i333.photobucket.com/albums/m366/theoldtrucker/80smirror2_zpsa91bf92b.jpg

   http://i333.photobucket.com/albums/m366/theoldtrucker/80smirror_zps644e52bd.jpg

                                                                           

Title: Re: Looking for Outside Mirrors
Post by: the old trucker on February 08, 2013, 09:36:00 am

  I personaly like the small round ones that Oldsledz has on his B12... OT.