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Can anyone tell me the correct spot to install west coast mirrors on the door of a 71. I just baught a pair of them to replace my one stock sport mirror and need to know where to mount the brackets in order to make them look like stock mirrors. pictures and measurements would be a help. Thanks.
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You should look at the galleries on this site- there's alot of views of the mirrors where you can see where theyre mounted.
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ford mirrors or aftermarket?
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Here's the stock mirrors, had to hurry before it started raining.
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You'll also need four of these special bolts for the top door mount (Barry's #3 photo). Here's a photo. You'll probably have to get them from a wrecking yard.
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I am mounting an old set of stock mirrors. 68f250 & Jor, did ya'll post pictures, because I can't find them.
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i can see their pics just fine just by clicking the download button.
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ford71, log in.
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Thanks, I can see them now. The pics helped alot, now I can go mount them and be able to see behind me.
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