What kind of rearview mirrors for the choptop?

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67F250CS wrote:Go with no outside mirrors and put one of those multipanels on the inside.
I think the name brand is WINK mirror.
just leave it smooth and run a larger inside mirror like 67f250cs said,
that's what i'm going to do on my truck.
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I have seen several rides ( bikes & cars) that have cameras mounted in rear and small monitor (3X3 or 4X4) on dash. I talked to the guy that had one on his crotch-rocket. He said real easy to get used to using. had a good field of view ect.. He loved them!!
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oldbiker wrote:I have seen several rides ( bikes & cars) that have cameras mounted in rear and small monitor (3X3 or 4X4) on dash. I talked to the guy that had one on his crotch-rocket. He said real easy to get used to using. had a good field of view ect.. He loved them!!

Nice probable cause for every cop in the world to pull you over no visible rear view devise. Most of old farts thats not a big deal. Still might get a tiacket and have to justify your self in court.

Is a sweet idea thou keep the lines clean
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Never thought of that, guess I've been clean too long..lmao
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I went throuh looking for mirrors when I redid my mustang and got a new replica set of the ac cobras..but they are small and round..though a little bigger then the round ones you can clamp on..theres a side pic of my mustang in gallery that might show the mirror enough..there were several custom bolt on ones in the mustang catalog..
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How about go to a wrecking yard and see what inspires you? I'm thinking something round with a bullet shape, aka early '60s, with pitted chrome for the rat rod look.
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I def. would not use anything plastic on this truck. What if you used the chrome 1966 Shelby Mustang Bullet style mirrors? That would look gorgeous.
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Here is an iron cross mirror that was on my dad n law's 750 Yamaha chopper he had in the 70's.If you want it Keith,it's yours.
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Man, if parts could talk! That mirror looks like it could tell a few stories, huh? ;)

Thanks for the offer, but right now I'm kinda leaning towards just using the stock sport mirrors for these trucks, and just scuffing the chrome enough where I can paint them. But I'm still keeping my eyes open, so if I run across something better before then...
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this is what I got on my car , ..the alum finish would look sharp wit hthe flat black.
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heres some others close to it..
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the first one looks smaller in the pic then it really is....I would say its maybe a little smaller and of course rounder then the stock sport one.. If your interested Keith I could take some close ups pics of it..
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how about those little round ones that go on the top of your door. right on the upper front by the drip rail.
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