Door Mirror Mounting

[bucks77ford]

What kind of mounting tabs or anchors do I need to get to mount the door mirrors (the most common type of mirror)?

 

[m78]

Buck, the mirrors are usually installed with rivet nuts. Infact if you bought NOS Ford mirrors they came with them.
Google search will show what they are.Or I can send pics.

 

[bucks77ford]

Mark, I know what you are talking about. Now I just need to get some and a tool. Thanks.

 

[m78]

I've got them. You want to slip by and borrow them this afternoon ?

 

[NOCO77]

Riv-nut set tools are kind of pricey for the limited use they'll see - if you can't find one to just rent, try swinging by a bodyshop with your own riv-nuts and see if they'll pop them in for you. The shop I frequent put mine in for nothing.

 

[bucks77ford]

I've got them. You want to slip by and borrow them this afternoon ?

Hey, I'll be right over.............Ha Ha.

Riv-nut set tools are kind of pricey for the limited use they'll see - if you can't find one to just rent, try swinging by a bodyshop with your own riv-nuts and see if they'll pop them in for you. The shop I frequent put mine in for nothing.

Yep, that's probably what I'll have to do if I can't rent the tool. Plus, if they aren't straight I can chew someone else's butt instead of mine. I don't have a butt left with all the chewing I have done to myself over the past 3 years since I've started this project.

Also, it's very hard finding good used door mirrors that don't have a dent, large scratch, loose mirror base, or just rusted.

 

[Mil1ion]

which mirror are you looking for ?b

 

[1977 EXPLORER]

a rivnut tool at the local harbor freight to mount he sport mirrors on my maverick It is assorted sizes up to 1/4-20 thread.The inserts are also aluminum but ive had no problem with them

 

[bucks77ford]

which mirror are you looking for ?b

both actually because I have none.

 

[Mil1ion]

i see another trip to the garage soon


I am going to have my stainless steel nuts welded on my doors.

I kept up with the corrosion for years until it finely got the better of me after I accidently bumped it when walking by and ripping it off the door.

 

[cipsmithers]

My mirrors came with crush nuts. They worked great and didn't require any special tools.