Replacement side mirrors
- audiocontr
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Replacement side mirrors
I too have fallen victim to the deadly mirror eating trees that span the edges of my last trip into the woods. This time it busted the whole mirror clean off at the base. luckily there was no damage to the pinz, but there is no chance of reusing any portion besides the screws.
My search of the old postings brought up this post: http://real4x4forums.com/PinzgauerBBS/v ... nt+mirrors
but as its old, the ebay link no longer works. Can anyone point me to an inexpensive replacement of the whole mirror AND arm? Are the Pepboys models a simple replacement glass or the whole mirror, arm and all?
I also looked through EI's site; keyword mirror. I was unable to find anything besides the 404 replacements.
Any help on the subject is appreciated.
My search of the old postings brought up this post: http://real4x4forums.com/PinzgauerBBS/v ... nt+mirrors
but as its old, the ebay link no longer works. Can anyone point me to an inexpensive replacement of the whole mirror AND arm? Are the Pepboys models a simple replacement glass or the whole mirror, arm and all?
I also looked through EI's site; keyword mirror. I was unable to find anything besides the 404 replacements.
Any help on the subject is appreciated.
I've never seen a replacement for the arm except from SAV: http://www.pinzgauer.com/showdetails.ph ... no=SAV7202
The mirror heads are available in a variety of designs from Pep Boys, etc. Also Mercedes G-Wagen mirrors work very well as do Unimog mirrors. Here's a write-up that Scott at EI did: http://www.expedition-imports.com/categ ... r_mirrors/
Hope this helps,
Paul C.
The mirror heads are available in a variety of designs from Pep Boys, etc. Also Mercedes G-Wagen mirrors work very well as do Unimog mirrors. Here's a write-up that Scott at EI did: http://www.expedition-imports.com/categ ... r_mirrors/
Hope this helps,
Paul C.
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- audiocontr
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Re: Replacement side mirrors
Today I fitted some mirrors - the originals were removed by someone in the yard I found the vehicle in, and are probably now adorning a Gaz truck somewhere...(along with the tools, cable, chains...etc.)
The arms are MB/ Unimog 404 from a dealer in Germany, from whom I also sourced the mirror heads (Faun military truck) Total cost about €60.
A little fabrication required to mount the mirror heads to the arms, but pretty easy.
I needed to get mirrors on to get the vehicle through its test prior to reregistration, and I couldn't justify spending close to €200 for original parts.
The arms are MB/ Unimog 404 from a dealer in Germany, from whom I also sourced the mirror heads (Faun military truck) Total cost about €60.
A little fabrication required to mount the mirror heads to the arms, but pretty easy.
I needed to get mirrors on to get the vehicle through its test prior to reregistration, and I couldn't justify spending close to €200 for original parts.
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Re: Replacement side mirrors
Those look really nice. They are definitely tougher than the original ones, which were designed (I think) so that they could easily be turned in in order to be able to swing the door open all the way forward.
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Re: Replacement side mirrors
Why not mount them to the original location? What do you do when you take the top of the doors off?
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Re: Replacement side mirrors
They would interfere with the upper door hinge. Bracket is too big for that location. But it could have been mounted to the hinge itself with some countersunk machine screws.audiocontr wrote:Why not mount them to the original location? What do you do when you take the top of the doors off?
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Re: Replacement side mirrors
To be honest, I bought the brackets with no idea of the scale of them - they're pretty massive! I thought I might manage to mount them in the original position, but that wasn't feasible due to the size.
The door-tops will probably stay in position, because most of the time out here in the wilds of Bulgaria, we're pushing through overgrown trails, and I don't much like getting brush-whipped in the face!
For now they'll do to get the test done, and I'll probably made something else in due course which mounts in the original position...
Cheers/Nazdrave!
And thanks to everyone who've given answers to my various questions elsewhere!
Rob.
The door-tops will probably stay in position, because most of the time out here in the wilds of Bulgaria, we're pushing through overgrown trails, and I don't much like getting brush-whipped in the face!
For now they'll do to get the test done, and I'll probably made something else in due course which mounts in the original position...
Cheers/Nazdrave!
And thanks to everyone who've given answers to my various questions elsewhere!
Rob.
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1982 Luaz 969 "the Russian Haflinger"
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Re: Replacement side mirrors
I broke the glass in the PS mirror while in the bush hunting this fall, so I bought a pair of these mirrors off of Amazon.ca. They were $28.16 all in, shipped to my door. You cannot beat that. $12.55 each!
Anyway, plan to hit them with some OD Krylon and install them tomorrow.
Link to Amazon.ca
http://www.amazon.ca/dp/B000E4B8C6/ref= ... 00_TE_item
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Anyway, plan to hit them with some OD Krylon and install them tomorrow.
Link to Amazon.ca
http://www.amazon.ca/dp/B000E4B8C6/ref= ... 00_TE_item
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Re: Replacement side mirrors
I've had those same mirrors on my Pinz for over 10 years - I even put one inside as a rear view "wide angle" mirror - they work really well - except for the clamp being too large and fairly cheap.
I made a set of "Billet" clamps out of some solid 1"x1" aluminum bar stock I had around - will try to take a photo of them to post. Pretty simple to make - cut a chunk off about 1.5 inches long and drill two holes and cut one slot into it - the included bolt that mounts the mirror also provides the clamp force on the arm to keep it from moving. Nicer than the little metal loop they provide which tended to rotate on the round arm when driving at high speeds.
Great price.
I made a set of "Billet" clamps out of some solid 1"x1" aluminum bar stock I had around - will try to take a photo of them to post. Pretty simple to make - cut a chunk off about 1.5 inches long and drill two holes and cut one slot into it - the included bolt that mounts the mirror also provides the clamp force on the arm to keep it from moving. Nicer than the little metal loop they provide which tended to rotate on the round arm when driving at high speeds.
Great price.
Re: Replacement side mirrors
same mirrors we use here in the desert. Seems the brush around here has acquired a taste for pinz mirrors. I hit up the local Pep Boys and with a brief talk with the manager I can have him order in 10 units at a time. Cost here is just over $10. It is kind of like the mud flaps, if you put them up or away before getting into situations you don't loose them so easily.
Re: Replacement side mirrors
Would love to see a pick right now I'm looking for a clamping solution mirrors are perfect at $10 much cheaper than the unimog/gwagen mirror so I won't worry if they break which of course happened to the $50 mirrors.Haf-e wrote:I've had those same mirrors on my Pinz for over 10 years - I even put one inside as a rear view "wide angle" mirror - they work really well - except for the clamp being too large and fairly cheap.
I made a set of "Billet" clamps out of some solid 1"x1" aluminum bar stock I had around - will try to take a photo of them to post. Pretty simple to make - cut a chunk off about 1.5 inches long and drill two holes and cut one slot into it - the included bolt that mounts the mirror also provides the clamp force on the arm to keep it from moving. Nicer than the little metal loop they provide which tended to rotate on the round arm when driving at high speeds.
Great price.
was looking at these for ideas
or a wire lashing clamp
http://www.aliexpress.com/item-img/Cabl ... 24745.html
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Re: Replacement side mirrors
I'll try to get a photo soon - but its really simple - just two holes through the "block" of aluminum at 90 degrees to each other - then a slot cut thru the end at 90 degrees to one holes all the way to the other hole. The supplied bolt on the mirror provides the clamping force on the stock mirror arm (uses only one bolt to mount and clamp) - I think the two holes are different sizes.
I'll get a photo as I don't think this description works.
I like these mirrors more than the stock ones - which I suppose I have around still in a box somewhere...
Try one as an interior mirror as well - nice for keeping an eye on your rear passengers.
I'll get a photo as I don't think this description works.
I like these mirrors more than the stock ones - which I suppose I have around still in a box somewhere...
Try one as an interior mirror as well - nice for keeping an eye on your rear passengers.
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Re: Replacement side mirrors
Rover mirrors work well too and they're a direct fit. I have the smaller ones, but probably should have bought the larger ones in the link. The price is good too.
http://www.roversnorth.com/ProductDesc. ... eq=&key=it
http://www.roversnorth.com/ProductDesc. ... eq=&key=it
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Re: Replacement side mirrors
These Defender mirrors should work OK. I have them on a vehicle and they work well. Also thinking of them for my Haflinger.
http://www.paddockspares.com/mtc5217-do ... -type.html
Or
http://www.paddockspares.com/pm752-door ... offer.html
or
http://www.paddockspares.com/defender-m ... e-arm.html
http://www.paddockspares.com/mtc5217-do ... -type.html
Or
http://www.paddockspares.com/pm752-door ... offer.html
or
http://www.paddockspares.com/defender-m ... e-arm.html
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1977 Landrover FC 101
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1971 Jaguar Series 3 E-Type Conv
1957 Landrover 88" Station Wagon
1957 Landrover 88"