exterior door mirror options

[Animal House]

Ive currently got the white plastic/rubberized what I believe to be OE side mirrors. They drive me nuts, they don't get tight enough to stay while driving.. Im constantly having to adjust them. Are there better OE style alternatives?
Any suggestions?

 

[JohnnyC]

FWIW - Being the mirrors are good, you can try this little trick. Go to your local hardware store and pick up a couple of small external tooth lock washers. Place one in the mirror's plastic ball socket, then install the mirror on the mirror arm ball. Then tight'en'er back up.

This is what I did it when I installed new mirrors. I removed the mirror & arm off the door. Then laid the mirrors on a towel face down, insert external tooth lock washer, installed the mirror arm ball, installed bolts, tighten, then reinstalled as a whole unit...

 

[Animal House]

Tooth pick or tongue depressor ? My glass is good, the surrounds are brittle. The set screws won’t tighten anymore and 1 may be stripped by PO. I thought of adding a bit of silicone or electrical tape to the ball then clamping these back in place. I just don’t know how well that’ll last to 60mph winds

 

[plink01]

You can still buy NOS mirrors if you do some searching. I got some of Australian Ebay a month or so ago.
They tighten up really well. They are actually convex mirrors, apparently they were a late model option.
I love em, my vision has improved dramatically and they dont flop about like the old ones did. Being genuine Toyota is awesome as well. They cost a s*** load though!

 

[Animal House]

You can still buy NOS mirrors if you do some searching. I got some of Australian Ebay a month or so ago.
They tighten up really well. They are actually convex mirrors, apparently they were a late model option.
I love em, my vision has improved dramatically and they dont flop about like the old ones did. Being genuine Toyota is awesome as well. They cost a s*** load though!

These that i have were ,what I believe, genuine OE.. I’ll post pics this afternoon

 

[jmylie]

Toyota or Aftermarket Replacement Mirrors Series 40 & 45

Mirror Heads & Arms - FJ40 Mirrors for all Years - These Aftermarket Mirrors are like OEM at 1/4 the price. Caution: Be careful snapping mirror heads onto mirror arms not to break glass, especially during Cold Weather. Pry apart mirror head ball slot to allow arm ball to easily insert into back...

www.coolcruisers.com

FJ40 and FJ45 Mirrors - Specter Off-Road

Toyota Land Cruiser parts since 1983. From the oldest FJ25 and FJ40 to FJ45 BJ40 FJ55 FJ60 BJ60 FJ62 FJ70 BJ70 FJ80 and 100 Series, SOR has the largest selection of top quality new and used OEM and aftermarket Land Cruiser parts in stock in the world. Specializing in restoration parts for both...

www.sor.com

I'm sure there are other options.

 

[1911]

I really like my Euro spec 40 mirrors, they stay tight/adjusted. Not sure if there are any left to buy though. I got mine from City Racer LLC @Racer65

 

[pigmony]

I also put the euro spec mirrors on mine. I like them a lot. I did add a small convex parking mirror to the upper outside corner of each mirror though. With my 40 being a bit taller than stock, the convex mirror allows me to have the mirrors properly adjusted for normal driving but I can also see the rear tires when I'm backing up.

 

[Animal House]

Toyota or Aftermarket Replacement Mirrors Series 40 & 45

Mirror Heads & Arms - FJ40 Mirrors for all Years - These Aftermarket Mirrors are like OEM at 1/4 the price. Caution: Be careful snapping mirror heads onto mirror arms not to break glass, especially during Cold Weather. Pry apart mirror head ball slot to allow arm ball to easily insert into back...

www.coolcruisers.com

FJ40 and FJ45 Mirrors - Specter Off-Road

Toyota Land Cruiser parts since 1983. From the oldest FJ25 and FJ40 to FJ45 BJ40 FJ55 FJ60 BJ60 FJ62 FJ70 BJ70 FJ80 and 100 Series, SOR has the largest selection of top quality new and used OEM and aftermarket Land Cruiser parts in stock in the world. Specializing in restoration parts for both...

www.sor.com

I'm sure there are other options.

Those are the ones I have and they flap like a dollar held by an 18$ y.o his first time at the strip joint

 

[JohnnyC]

Search away:

Google Search

 

[Animal House]

Search away:

Google Search

I did, I didn't notice any posts with options like what I had in place.
I saw smaller convex/round mirrors.
Mirrors that were relocated but not that seemed OE.

 

[GA Architect]

Per post #2

Because one day this happened:

Installed these convex aftermarket units, per post #2 directions:

I can obtain these speeds without readjustment needed:

They are not as solid as a Neurosurgeons hands during surgery, but they are useful.

 

[JohnnyC]

Convex is the way to go... I will never go back to flat glass mirrors on my cruiser

 

[plink01]

Yeah convex is the go. Your old ones are only flapping about coz they're old and stuffed. Get some new ones and they will be fine.

 

[Animal House]

This is the model I’m currently using.. I think I may remove the head, try to add a rubber coating to the ball end, and reattach the heads to see if they stop flopping..

 

[Animal House]

Per post #2

Because one day this happened:
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Installed these convex aftermarket units, per post #2 directions:
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I can obtain these speeds without readjustment needed:
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They are not as solid as a Neurosurgeons hands during surgery, but they are useful.

another option ill try. I had misread the original post. rereading and seeing yours made more sense.