ARCHIVE Wits’ End Gentex Mirror ARM

[NLXTACY]

I was going to wait until I had a prototype in hand but I’ve been getting more and more excited about this. This falls squarely in the “I’m making this for me...oh wait, maybe others might like it” category.

I carry a Gentex mirror block adapter but I never installed one myself because I never really liked the idea of glueing the wedge onto the windshield. Well I wanted to mount the Gentex into my own truck which means the mount needed an upgrade. Here is the render of the near-final piece.

This will bolt right into the Land Cruiser’s mirror spot and still allow to mount the Gentex mirror. This will replace the OEM mirror bracket. This is coming for the 80Series first followed by the 6xSeries.

Oh the other cool thing about this? It’ll have two available mounting holes to add a dashcam, ScanGauge, GoPro, HAM head unit, etc.

This is nearing a final design so will likely be released right along with the rest of the stuff coming out

 

[LS1FJ40]

God damnit Joey! My kids like eating! Knock it off!

ETA?

 

[NLXTACY]

God damnit Joey! My kids like eating! Knock it off!

ETA?

Hahaha

Won’t be too long. Next up is machining the prototype then fitment testing on my LX and my 60.

 

[LS1FJ40]

The whole reason I had never gone Gentex is because of the stupid block mount. Ugh.

 

[NLXTACY]

The whole reason I had never gone Gentex is because of the stupid block mount. Ugh.

Oh I know. I’ve had my mirror forever. Then I lost track of it when I moved. So I bought another, newer one. And it sat. Finally got fed up to do something about it.

 

[scottryana]

My black 80 had one glued to the windshield. I didn't know it was some expensive add on and when I got new glass I threw the gentex mirror in the trash and the guys at the body shop were like wtf?! lol.

 

[NLXTACY]

My black 80 had one glued to the windshield. I didn't know it was some expensive add on and when I got new glass I threw the gentex mirror in the trash and the guys at the body shop were like wtf?! lol.

Hahahaha!

 

[Josey1972]

I will sign up for on of those.

 

[dcguillory]

Which gentex will this fit. Doesn't matter?

 

[thatcabledude]

Will buy when ready. Thanks. Been holding on to mirror for when I get around to buying a new windshield. This will be nice.

Edit: Just went back and actually read the post... Hell yeah, this is sweet. I finally get to buy a Wits End product lol

 

[NLXTACY]

Which gentex will this fit. Doesn't matter?

Shouldn’t matter

 

[Rainmn]

Add me to the list of "will buy when ready." Drove about 250 miles yesterday, and I can't tell you how many times I went to check the outside temp.....which of course isn't currently displayed anywhere. Too used to it from my other two vehicles and really need to add to the LC.

 

[baggar11]

Count me in for one. Recently installed a Gentex into my cruiser and it took me a couple times to get the glue on the windshield right to where the wedge would stay. But I'm still a little leary that one really cold morning or hot day that I go to make an adjustment, it'll fall off again.

 

[Marco Lau]

fantastic....love it!!!! I will be getting one of these. Great work Joey!

 

[sxp]

Any idea on what the finish will be on the final product?

 

[Proven]

That's a slick little mirror

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00PXGZESO/ref=s9_acsd_hps_bw_c_x_1_w

They are damn proud of that compass though...

If the wife allows, I might add this to my truck.

 

[Jgunner]

Do they make one with just a compass/temp without homelink or other garbage? Compass/temp/wits end would be the s***!!! I dont care if the damn arm is pink, id buy it!

 

[NLXTACY]

Any idea on what the finish will be on the final product?

Powder coat. UV would destroy anodize

 

[NLXTACY]

That's a slick little mirror

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00PXGZESO/ref=s9_acsd_hps_bw_c_x_1_w

They are damn proud of that compass though...

If the wife allows, I might add this to my truck.

eBay has for much less

 

[amgraham]

Yeah, I think I'm in on this. I'm spoiled by the outside temp and auto dim on my other vehicles too. I believe I have a few Gentex mirrors on some junk I'm gonna scrap. I'll scrounge around and post up any extras I find.