Placement of C-cab truck side mirror

[DilloCrafter]

Have any of you other C-cab owners been bugged by the stock location of the side mirror? It seems you can't see it because the vent window chrome/rubber vertical strip is in the line of sight.

I want to mount mine further back, as in "on the door", but I hesitate to undo the stock appearance too much. Any thoughts?

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Paul Simpson
"DilloCrafter"

1955 1/2 Ton Pickup
The Red-Headed Amazon
Deep in the heart of Texas

[Mark57]

The mirrors would definitely work better if they were mounted on the doors, but for the standard pick-up mirrors, that would definitely be "non-stock". I have found that the driver's side isn't much of an issue in reality (with the stock placement) and for the passenger side I have ordered, but not yet installed, the SI reproduction convex mirror as it may give a wider field of view with the stock mirror placement.

<h5>Mark
'57 Transtar
3E-6/7-122 </h5>

[Mark57]

The mirrors would definitely work better if they were mounted on the doors, but for the standard pick-up mirrors, that would definitely be "non-stock". I have found that the driver's side isn't much of an issue in reality (with the stock placement) and for the passenger side I have ordered, but not yet installed, the SI reproduction convex mirror as it may give a wider field of view with the stock mirror placement.

<h5>Mark
'57 Transtar
3E-6/7-122 </h5>

[JRoberts]

Just a thought, would a new "rod" that holds the mirror be made with the a bend (or two) that would place the mirror in a more acceptable position fix the problem?

Joe Roberts
'61 R1 Champ
'65 Cruiser
Editor of "The Down Easterner"
Eastern North Carolina Chapter

[JRoberts]

Just a thought, would a new "rod" that holds the mirror be made with the a bend (or two) that would place the mirror in a more acceptable position fix the problem?

Joe Roberts
'61 R1 Champ
'65 Cruiser
Editor of "The Down Easterner"
Eastern North Carolina Chapter

[DilloCrafter]

I hadn't thought of putting in a longer "rod", Joe. I'll have to look at it. Maybe if that looks like it will work, I can have someone weld in the extra length in the middle, and I'll grind and repaint.

I'm just a bit hesitant about moving the bracket mount back onto the door. I'll not only have to fill three big screw holes on each side, but drill three new ones in each door!

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Paul Simpson
"DilloCrafter"

1955 1/2 Ton Pickup
The Red-Headed Amazon
Deep in the heart of Texas

[DilloCrafter]

I hadn't thought of putting in a longer "rod", Joe. I'll have to look at it. Maybe if that looks like it will work, I can have someone weld in the extra length in the middle, and I'll grind and repaint.

I'm just a bit hesitant about moving the bracket mount back onto the door. I'll not only have to fill three big screw holes on each side, but drill three new ones in each door!

[img=left]http://simps.us/studebaker/misc/images/Avacar-hcsdc.gif[/img=left]
Paul Simpson
"DilloCrafter"

1955 1/2 Ton Pickup
The Red-Headed Amazon
Deep in the heart of Texas

[Mark57]

Just gotta' make sure you can position the mirror head so you don't hit it with the door at maximum opening! [B)]

<h5>Mark
'57 Transtar
3E-6/7-122 </h5>

[Mark57]

Just gotta' make sure you can position the mirror head so you don't hit it with the door at maximum opening! [B)]

<h5>Mark
'57 Transtar
3E-6/7-122 </h5>

[mbstude]

quote:It seems you can't see it because the vent window chrome/rubber vertical strip is in the line of sight.

Yep, I have the same problem on the Orange truck. But being as my windows are down the majority of the time, it isn't much of a big deal. I did take the pass. side mirror off though, as it wasn't usable to me at all, but then it had a homemade bracket too.

Matthew Burnette
'59 Scotsman
'63 Daytona
Hazlehurst, GA

[mbstude]

quote:It seems you can't see it because the vent window chrome/rubber vertical strip is in the line of sight.

Yep, I have the same problem on the Orange truck. But being as my windows are down the majority of the time, it isn't much of a big deal. I did take the pass. side mirror off though, as it wasn't usable to me at all, but then it had a homemade bracket too.

Matthew Burnette
'59 Scotsman
'63 Daytona
Hazlehurst, GA

[JRoberts]

quote:Originally posted by DilloCrafter

I hadn't thought of putting in a longer "rod", Joe. I'll have to look at it. Maybe if that looks like it will work, I can have someone weld in the extra length in the middle, and I'll grind and repaint.

I'm just a bit hesitant about moving the bracket mount back onto the door. I'll not only have to fill three big screw holes on each side, but drill three new ones in each door!

[img=left]http://simps.us/studebaker/misc/images/Avacar-hcsdc.gif[/img=left]
Paul Simpson
"DilloCrafter"


1955 1/2 Ton Pickup
The Red-Headed Amazon
Deep in the heart of Texas

I can understand not moving the bracket to the door. That is something I personally just would not do.

Joe Roberts
'61 R1 Champ
'65 Cruiser
Editor of "The Down Easterner"
Eastern North Carolina Chapter

[JRoberts]

quote:Originally posted by DilloCrafter

I hadn't thought of putting in a longer "rod", Joe. I'll have to look at it. Maybe if that looks like it will work, I can have someone weld in the extra length in the middle, and I'll grind and repaint.

I'm just a bit hesitant about moving the bracket mount back onto the door. I'll not only have to fill three big screw holes on each side, but drill three new ones in each door!

[img=left]http://simps.us/studebaker/misc/images/Avacar-hcsdc.gif[/img=left]
Paul Simpson
"DilloCrafter"


1955 1/2 Ton Pickup
The Red-Headed Amazon
Deep in the heart of Texas

I can understand not moving the bracket to the door. That is something I personally just would not do.

Joe Roberts
'61 R1 Champ
'65 Cruiser
Editor of "The Down Easterner"
Eastern North Carolina Chapter