I bought some "original" rectangular mirrors for our 67 and I need to know if there is a pattern for placement. When I put them where I remember them being they interfer with the wing windows and main windows as well. Any help?

Is it more likely that the "original" mirrors I got weren't the correct mirrors? Also, I know my 66 had round mirrors. Would I be making a huge sin to put round mirrors on the car?

Thanks,
John



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originally, our cars only came with a driver's side mirror. so anything you put on the passenger side would not be factory. but if you plan on using the car as a daily driver, i'd get a set of mirrors on both sides. any will do and i doubt people would get upset if you use rounded mirrors. that's probably what i'm going with too. i dont have access to my doors to get some measurements for you at the moment, but i'm sure someone does.

 

Thanks. The car doesn't have any outside mirrors on it at the moment and I am going to put mirrors on both sides. Besides, I know his Momma doesn't want him driving it until we get the mirrors on it. I think I'll probably go with the round mirrors and I'll let you know how they look.
John

 

if i get a chance to go home from school tomorrow night i can measure it for you. i gotta clean my pig sty of a garage anyways so ill have to move my doors outside for a while . if you could just email me at c_proia@yahoo.com to remind me. im a bit of a spaz and can't remember **** for the most part.

carl

 

Just a warning regarding the passenger-side mirror - if you purchase the less-expensive rectangular mirrors for both sides, then the driver's side will be fine but you won't be able to adjust the passenger side enough to get good vision out of it. The less-expensive rectangular mirror that the vendors claim is "good for either side" was only designed by Ford to be put on the driver's side, so when you put in on the passenger side it will not turn enough for you to see directly next to the car. You can turn it enough to at least get a shot of the horrible blind-spot that plaques the classics (especially if it's a fastback), so it's not horrible. Just be forewarned - so, if the circle mirrors turn/adjust more, then they may be the better choice.

 

i put those little stick on rounded mirrors on any vehicle i drive. they work wonders.

 

my dad told me the mustangs came standard with only a drivers side mirror but you could buy an upgrade from the dealer to get the passenger side mirror put on.

 

Thanks,
That would be great.

John

 

The upgrade usually came in the way of the more expensive rectangular mirrors, such as the driver's side remote/cable operated mirror and the matching, but non-remote, passenger side mirror. Those work great (and each cost twice the $$$ as the cheap mirrors). The cheap rectangular mirros (i.e. the one's on mine...) were meant only for the driver's side, which is obvious once you put one on the passenger side and can't see diddly-squat! [:'(]