I had those mirrors for a few years and I had similar issues. I haven’t found any door-mounted mirror hold up to the vibrations, which is why I switched to the windshield mounted mirrors. I’m not a fan of the look but they work very well.
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I had those mirrors for a few years and I had similar issues. I haven’t found any door-mounted mirror hold up to the vibrations, which is why I switched to the windshield mounted mirrors. I’m not a fan of the look but they work very well.
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I might try blue loctite in the joint. I think it'll be plenty soft to break away when I snag something.
Also debated about a small set screw to push on the plastic bushing.
Or, just bitch up and order a set of the Icon mirrors. A friend has those and really likes them.
Those Icon mirrors are a grand!
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I put the older style metal mirrors on my newer style arms and they hold up great and I think they look perfect. Replaced the metal plastic backed period correct mirrors. Had to do a small modification to the mount but they don’t move at all. They are slightly convex, which I also like.
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Was tired of my worn out, crusty and powdery side view mirrors so snagged these from the dealer. They’re a bit smaller but convex so better FOV.
Slight mod and they’re on the newer arms.
Slight mod and they’re on the newer arms.
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Cheaper than the Toyota ones. They're $375 and terrible.
I get the arm to stop moving back from 70mph wind, they'll be fine.
Cheaper than the Toyota ones. They're $375 and terrible.
I get the arm to stop moving back from 70mph wind, they'll be fine.
Mine are excellent. I can actually see who is next to me, which is a huge upgrade for me. Ha. The heads are not OEM, though the larger size is great for me. I bet that they cost around $150.
Here is a picture of them fully extended, which I only do on the right side when the soft top doors are on or I extend both sides when I am pulling my camper so that I can see around the edges.
I hate to say this... But, I did spring for the Icon ones after the same experiences. No vibrations, and they don't move going down the road. And as Karl knows, I have no problem running 90 mph. lol.
Maybe some day. I guess I had to draw the line somewhere. Ha!
90MPH is pretty fast! You must have some good gears. I’ve had mine somewhere in that neighborhood and I am spinning around 2750 rpms.
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My issue is the resistance where the arm pivots at the base. It just doesn't hold.
Vibration is always going to be a problem for me with the Chi-Cummins R2.8. It just vibrates like crazy. Matt's inline 6 is smooth as butter. And I'm a twinge jealous about that.
Engine swap time? It sounds like that may fix the mirror problem. This is how I would justify it…
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That OM606 is so tempting. Had I known what I know today, that is the route I would go. It's such a good choice.
But I'm not spending the money on one right now. I'm betting that'll cost me another $40k to make happen. I've got other priorities unfortunately. The darkness is creeping in.
Told myself after the cruiser was done bleeding me dry, I'd go back to empire building. In the last 18 months I've dropped $350k on things that will hopefully make enough money so I can go back to being a child with way too large of a allowance.
That OM606 is so tempting. Had I known what I know today, that is the route I would go. It's such a good choice.
But I'm not spending the money on one right now. I'm betting that'll cost me another $40k to make happen. I've got other priorities unfortunately. The darkness is creeping in.
Told myself after the cruiser was done bleeding me dry, I'd go back to empire building. In the last 18 months I've dropped $350k on things that will hopefully make enough money so I can go back to being a child with way too large of a allowance.
I know what you mean! I would like to have a larger pool of play money and retire in 10 years. One or both of those won’t happen unless I find a different path. Maybe I need to buy a $350k tool. Ha! Keep going and save money. Your Cruiser will always ask for more.
And by “retire” I mean selling T-shirts and pizza full time at off-roading events and festivals. lol!
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A cabinet shop, like most manufacturing endeavors, is capital intensive. Especially nowadays with automation being more and more prevalent. Everyone is struggling to find labor, so all you can do is lower the demand for bodies. Which costs a fortune. Luckily at my scale, it's just a small fortune.
A cabinet shop, like most manufacturing endeavors, is capital intensive. Especially nowadays with automation being more and more prevalent. Everyone is struggling to find labor, so all you can do is lower the demand for bodies. Which costs a fortune. Luckily at my scale, it's just a small fortune.
I’d love to see your operation someday. Have you posted any pictures on the forum?
I've always been a fan of the Jeep YJ and TJ mirrors. Minimal vibration, easy to fit and cheap to replace.
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I don't think so. A few here and there. Here's the shop's Instagram. I'm terrible at posting things though.
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Wow! I had no idea. That looks like a big time operation and quite the skill under that roof. I saw an 80 pulling a huge trailer, too! You might want to pick up one of my new t-shirt designs. Ha.