I have hinge pin mirrors on my 30 tudor, the gap between the hinge and the mirror is probably 1/4" when i screw the set screw in it almost threads completely thru the mirror, I shimmed up the gap with a piecece of aluminum strap wrapped in black duct tape to prevent marring but this does not hold the mirror in place . Any suggestions?
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So is the set screw is to short?3~ Tudor's & 1~ Coupe
Henry Ford said,
"It's all nuts and bolts"
"Start by doing what's necessary; then do what's possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible."
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Yes mitch it is but when i screw it all the way in there is hardly any screw left in the mirror body, i tried a shim between the mirror body and the hinge face but it will not stay in place i could get a longer screw but i also do not want to chip the paint because of the screw.Comment
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The set screws that come with the hinge mirrors are too short. A trip to the hardware store for longer screws solved the problem.Alaskan A's
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You know something, I got a pair of left and right upper hinge mirror brackets that were labeled from Vintique and both are very close to the actual hinge body and didn't require a longer set screw.
I am reading this and wondering if there wasn't some difference in the thickness of the hinge brackets themselves. Since I only have my transitional '28 Tudor, I don't have any to compare it to, but you can bet that Thursday at cruise I will be checking the different year/models that we have in the club.You wana look waaay far up da road and plan yer route because the brakes are far more of a suggestion than a command!Comment
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Chief how did you ever make out with the mirror issue? I forgot to ck mine out that day but 3 weeks later i remembered the thread.3~ Tudor's & 1~ Coupe
Henry Ford said,
"It's all nuts and bolts"
"Start by doing what's necessary; then do what's possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible."
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I replaced the allens with the longer stainless machine screws.Originally posted by CarlG View PostComment
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Mitch I did exactly what Mike said I used an allen head socket screw and trimmed them to fit so they actually do not look too bad.Comment
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This problem has finally gotten annoying enough to post about here. My top drivers side door hinge has a very annoying vibration and I'm 95% sure it's caused by a poor fitting bolt used with the side mirror that's attached to the hinge. I can quiet it if I reach out and grab the hinge but that gets old fast.png "upside down")
. I could probably just order a hinge pin, pull the mirror and cure my problem but...
09-05-2019, 10:48 AM -
I love it when something works out. Hinge pin did not come out with punch or air hammer, but came out like butter with Snyder's tool. Drilled out hinge mirror to fit 5" convex mirror shaft, added chrome allen head bolt. I am happy!...12-30-2021, 01:16 PM -
A. Because of our today's, 2018 modern style, weaving in-and-out fast traffic, texting and phoning while driving, following too closely, etc., just for highway's safety's sake in heavy traffic in urban areas, I just decided "try" to install larger diameter "Convex" L & R door clip mounted mirrors on my 1930 Town Sedan to provide more wide angle rear viewing.
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First Question - I have installed the rear view mirror on a ‘31 roadster windshield stanchion - the one that vendors sell. It’s pretty small - 4” - and gives limited rear view vision. Does anyone know of a larger panoramic mirror that will fit on the mirror arm ? Pic is from Bratton’s catalog, where I bought the mirror.
Second question - I need several roadster door hinge...01-06-2021, 07:05 PM -
I read somewhere that there is a company that makes hinge pin mirrors for the Vicky and S/W. I guess Bert's sells the correct size hinge pins, but not the mirrors. According to what I read, the mirrors have to be drilled out a little to accommodate the wider pin. Who sells the hinge pin mirrors that will fit a Vicky? Thanks, Smitty...09-26-2017, 09:25 AM -
I recently acquired my uncle’s 1950 Ford Custom which I remember him buying new when I was a kid. I was having trouble seeing anything out of the passenger side view mirror. I bought a “Blind spot mirror” and I can see everything now....09-01-2020, 11:23 AM -
Was there a day/night inside mirror ever made for the model A. I know that's what the rear curtain was for (which I don't have) it's a long way back to reach verses flipping a mirror.12-02-2019, 08:59 AM -
This may or may not help someone who would prefer to feel safer while having Model A rear view mirrors & peep mirrors where one can see "everything" like that of a riding in a new, modern car.
Anyway, FWIW: Ever since I had my 1930 TS I have noticed two (2) important Life Safety things while traveling in slow moving or fast moving heavy multi-lane traffic.
A....06-24-2018, 03:30 PM -
I'm a little curious. When I first started regularly driving my newly purchased Model A (Sarah), the first thing I noticed was the rear-view mirrors, or rather the lack of them. My first purchase for the car were two aftermarket mirrors that could be easily attached and removed, but would provide a full view of the traffic around me. In my obsession with Model A YouTube videos and meeting local A...You do not have permission to view this gallery.
This gallery has 2 photos.11-15-2018, 05:52 PM -
I have a 29 Tudor and I have the stock rear-view mirror mounting. I have always observed that I would get a better view if the mirror just hung an inch or so lower. I have been thinking of ways of doing this. I was looking at the vendor catalogs and noticed that the 30-31 mirror mount does look like it might hang lower. If that is the case, I am wondering if the screw holes of the 30-31 bracket...01-02-2021, 09:04 PM
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