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I'll take a look and do a few more measurements when I'm back out at the shop this week. Given the complexity of the ball joint and the amount of pieces in these mirrors, I'm inclined to think they are OEM. But, maybe I'm giving Toyota too much credit.I'd be tempted @seth, but I don't know that I'd be willing to pay what they are likely to cost. Especially when there is still a bit of uncertainty that these are truly original.
I don't recall anyone asking - does your round mirror have metric or SAE threads on the stud?
I only have the one rusty OEM round mirror myself, and still working on getting 100% confirmation that it is, in fact, OEM. That being said, I would venture to guess that if I got them re-made, they would end up being more than $40. Too many individual components to stamp, weld, glass cut, crimp...I'd be real picky about a reproduction. The mount and dimesions would need to be spot on. If so, $40 each?
Dibs on your rusty oem ones.
I agree. Those Grotes are a really nice comparable replacement – even if not exactly correct. If I price out and find the cost to remanufacture the round mirrors too prohibitive, maybe I'll just go that route.A repro would need to be a very accurate copy of OEM, assuming that true OEM can be determined. If it is only just close to original, it'd be hard to compete with off the shelf options.
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Still wondering if the mounting stud on yours is metric. To me, metric threads on the stud would almost cinch down that it is in fact factory.I don't recall anyone asking - does your round mirror have metric or SAE threads on the stud?
I'll check it in the next few days when I'm back out there.Still wondering if the mounting stud on yours is metric. To me, metric threads on the stud would almost cinch down that it is in fact factory.
Just took a measurement. It’s definitely M6x1.25!Still wondering if the mounting stud on yours is metric. To me, metric threads on the stud would almost cinch down that it is in fact factory.
View attachment 1788003 View attachment 1788004 View attachment 1788005 View attachment 1788006 View attachment 1788007 Here are some more photos that I took the other day, along with a couple measurements of what the original mirror is supposed to be.
This is a really similar mirror! I went ahead and purchased it. I’ll post some side by side photos when it arrives. Worst-case scenario, I could paint and run it on the truck until I get the original re-made. Thanks!This looks familiar - On eBay for $29. (NOS). Yet yours could be still original @seth , those days most manufacturers copied each other’s design without any restrictions. Especially accessories items. Great example is my early round heater thread. Also military trailer sockets and ww2 military rotary switches were made in many countries and they were exactly same to each other.
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5" Vintage NOS Spot Mirror 48 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 Chevrolet Ford Dodge Truck | eBay
This is a really similar mirror! I went ahead and purchased it. I’ll post some side by side photos when it arrives. Worst-case scenario, I could paint and run it on the truck until I get the original remade. Thanks!
Another good find. I think it's very likely that Toyota grabbed an early Jeep/Willys mirror (or something similar) and imitated it, which would explain these 1940s American mirrors looking like the Toyota. (If it's not broke...)@seth , one more for you. It's becoming more evident that this particular mirror head was quite common on US vehicles - Cast Steel Mirror Arm with 5" Mirror (I believe 1937 Plymouth P.U.) | eBay
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Just took a measurement. It’s definitely M6x1.25!
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That’s a good question. I’ll see next time I’m out at the shop!You sure it’s not 1/4-20? 1/4-20 threads would be the equivalent of 1.27mm pitch.
That’s a good question. I’ll see next time I’m out at the shop!