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Rear View Mirror, New Life

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by Steve's 70-5, Mar 25, 2021.

  1. Mar 25, 2021
    Steve's 70-5

    Steve's 70-5 Active Member

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    Had a rear view mirror I bought for the Jeep a few years back. The housing that held the mirrored glass was rusted out and would not pivot. The base was in good shape. Started to look at Hot Rod part suppliers for a replacement mirror, hoping to find a replace mirror that would fit on the pivot ball. I saw mirrors that had a thread rod on the end, I got one. I was planning to find a coupling, I could weld to the base shaft and screw the mirror into it. I ended talking to McRuff about it and he said he might be able to tap the base shaft and then screw the mirror into. I told him a coupling would be fine. Sent him the mirror base and the new mirror.

    Got everything back and it looks great. This will be better than the plastic mirror and the new mirror has the tab to flip for glare. The only issue is, the new mirror is chrome. Need to figure out what color to paint the base.

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    Steve's 70-5, Mar 25, 2021
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    OzFin

    OzFin Vintage Jeep Guy

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    Nice !
     
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    Mcruff

    Mcruff Earlycj5 Machinist

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    Chrome of course!:D:D
     
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    Beach66Bum

    Beach66Bum 1966 Tuxedo Park Mark IV 2024 Sponsor

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    Chrome is nice :D
     
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    truckee4x4

    truckee4x4 Grant Kaye 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

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    chrome!!
     
    truckee4x4, Mar 26, 2021
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    Oldpappy

    Oldpappy A.C. Fults - Curmudgeon at large 2022 Sponsor

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    We chromed everything we could in the 60s and 70s !
     
    Oldpappy, Mar 26, 2021
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