Someone talk me out of converting the earliest 40 blinkers to two-wire, and adding (drilling) a '74 side marker lamp to my hood apron.
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This solution really is the best. Fantastic!Some may have noticed I was looking for a certain set of door mirror arms...here is the reason why. The question about the plastic mirror's that attached to the mirror arms with the ball joint, some people have trouble keeping them steady at higher speeds. I have/had my plastic ones set good with the tooth washer behind the ball joint, and that worked very well. However, I was looking for another solution to keep the door mirrors more steady...well, here is my solution:
The non OEM door mirror arms I took apart and cut the ball joint off.
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After a little welding prep, I took some 3/8" round bar stock, cut at 3/4" long and welded to the mirror arm where I cut the ball joint off. Then I took a 5/16 x 5/8 x 3/8 heavy steel bushing and welded it to the 3/8" bar stock at about the same angle the original ball joint was. Then primed & painted, installed a set of convex Toyota 87901-55012 units, and here is the result.
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Yeah, my welding & griding skills are lacking, but it gets the job done. I will be doing another set and taking a little more time with the bushing angle, welding and grinding. Note, the mirrors are the same part number I use with the arms that attach to the windshield bracket when the top is off. Thus, you can use any of the mirrors with the screw post attachment. As of now, I've been running these for a few weeks and I really like them. Also, I've been up to 65mph with them, and they seem solid.....so they will stay for now.
My new OEM #87901-55012 units come with the rubber edging as well as a backup, as seen below. I came across these by accident, but liked the edging so I bought four of them.This solution really is the best. Fantastic!
What did you use for rubber trim around the convex mirrors? Mine didn't come with that... is it aftermarket?
Ha, wasn't aware there were two versions. Thanks for sharing.My new OEM #87901-55012 units come with the rubber edging as well as a backup, as seen below. I came across these by accident, but liked the edging so I bought four of them.
Note, my OEM # 87901-55011 units came without the rubber edging. Probably the same units you have/purchased.
Nicely done as always Rick. Greetings from ArizonaNote much work done on the truck, just driving it most every day. However, did come across an old Con Fer dash grab bar to help my 5' nothing wife get into my 40. Did a little refurb to the handle, wrapped with some leather and installed it.
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Didn't like drilling the holes, but ehhh.....wife approves.
Date night at 'CUE Barbecue in Milton....yum-yum
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