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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? -
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.Comment
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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...
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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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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, 08:25 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, 10:23 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, 07:59 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.
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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.
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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, 08:04 PM -
I found these at Walmart and I just had to give them a try. My gen is down right now so I have not tested them yet but I'm sure even though they are super small I'm sure they are a tad better than no mirror at all.
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I have a driver’s side stanchion mirror which is OK, but a little small. I don’t have a passenger side mirror, but do have an in-cab mirror attached to the windshield frame. My rear view vision is limited, as the the driver’s side mirror is small.
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