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    5/23/2024 11:17 PM  #1

    BILLY WALTON from GEORGIA
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    What side mirrors you running on65-66 thinking about bullets or Raydot

    So many for sale hard to decide the place to get some of good quality. Thought someone could steer me towards a supplier that the mirrors were good quality .

    Its really me....I fixed my caps lock .
     

    5/24/2024 5:06 AM  #2

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    Re: What side mirrors you running on65-66 thinking about bullets or Raydot

    I have "long base bullet mirrors" on my 65. They don't offer a great view, but I like the way the look.

    Try this site, they have a big selection: https://www.haganauto.com/category_s/197.htm
     

    65 Fastback, 351W, 5-speed, 4 wheel discs, 9" rear,  R&C Front End.
     

    5/24/2024 6:44 AM  #3

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    Re: What side mirrors you running on65-66 thinking about bullets or Raydot

    I originally bought the long bullet mirrors, but I sold them to someone on here and I bought matching deluxe mirrors for both sides.

    If multiple things can go wrong, the one that will go wrong will be the one that causes the most damage.
     

    5/24/2024 9:09 AM  #4

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    Re: What side mirrors you running on65-66 thinking about bullets or Raydot

    Billy, funny you should ask about mirrors, seems to me you had some neat looking mirrors on you earlier Mustang and I want to know what they were off of? I was thinking it was some year Mustang convertable?

     

    5/24/2024 11:34 AM  #5

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    Re: What side mirrors you running on65-66 thinking about bullets or Raydot

    I have the Talbot/Shelby mirrors.  They look great, but visibility is not good, and adjustment isn't either.  I would recommend some rectangular mirrors that are larger.  They do not look as good, but are safer.

    Original owner - 351w,T-5, 4whl disks, power R&P
     

    5/24/2024 6:06 PM  #6

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    Re: What side mirrors you running on65-66 thinking about bullets or Raydot

    Those mirrors Billy had on his other Mustang were either Escort GT or Fox Vert, I think.  I liked them but not how they were mounted.  So I rounded up a couple of sets and modified the mount so they would mount to the "top" of the door instead of the side.  This tucked them in about two inches and allowed me to mount them with the tops level instead of drooping.  Yes, they are out of place but for the way I use the car they are perfect.  And, they are electric so they are easy to adjust on the rare occasion when Mrs. BB1 drives the car.
    If I could figure out how to post a pic, I would.
     

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    5/24/2024 6:14 PM  #7

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    [url=https://ibb.co/YQrrd5P]
    Wow!!!, Somehow it worked.[/url]
     

    Last edited by Bullet Bob (5/24/2024 6:14 PM)

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    5/24/2024 6:20 PM  #8

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    Re: What side mirrors you running on65-66 thinking about bullets or Raydot

    👍👍👍👍

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    5/25/2024 10:21 AM  #9

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    Re: What side mirrors you running on65-66 thinking about bullets or Raydot

    Thanks Bullet Bob those are the ones I was thinking of. Now to find some!

     

    5/25/2024 10:32 AM  #10

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    Re: What side mirrors you running on65-66 thinking about bullets or Raydot

    Friend of mine has 67/68 square mirrors on his 66. It's a real subtle change butt-sweeet !Very practical and good vision.
      Give those a look.
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    5/25/2024 11:00 AM  #12

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    Re: What side mirrors you running on65-66 thinking about bullets or Raydot

    These sport mirrors were on my car when i purchased it . I like the looks, but they interfere with the wing window.
    Now that i have AC doesn't bother me as much. They are remote, thinking of trying to make them electric.
    They tend to get out of alignment easily


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    5/25/2024 1:56 PM  #13

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    Re: What side mirrors you running on65-66 thinking about bullets or Raydot

    DC wrote:

    Thanks Bullet Bob those are the ones I was thinking of. Now to find some!

    Here's a set:  https://www.1aauto.com/1987-93-ford-mustang-driver-and-passenger-side-2-piece-mirror-set-diy%20solutions-mir04127/i/1amrp00973/626764/1988?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwmMayBhDuARIsAM9HM8eUuarv_gSA10_MdxtpJkFeQSrLL1NIOQDlmFQHo4jVW0apt_Q-QJYaAgSREALw_wcB

    Keep in mind that to mount them like mine you need to do EXTENSIVE mods to the plastic body and then make a new steel mount to bolt them to the door.  I used double faced tape and 180 grit paper to shape the plastic to the top of the door.  Then fabbed up a mount that attached to the pot metal part inside the plastic housing.  Lotta work but I'm happy with the result.  Get an Escort mirror switch or two ( easy to brake) and mount it in the same spot as the accessory remote mirror controller on the drivers door.
    Also, I really should have mounted mine about an inch further back on the door.  I'm tall enough that I'm right at the end of the adjustment for the driver's mirror right for me.  Maybe I'll tweak the motor mount in the housing someday.....maybe.

    Last edited by Bullet Bob (5/25/2024 1:59 PM)

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    5/25/2024 9:23 PM  #14

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    Re: What side mirrors you running on65-66 thinking about bullets or Raydot



    I went with the Escort GT mirrors as well.

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    5/26/2024 4:17 AM  #15

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    Re: What side mirrors you running on65-66 thinking about bullets or Raydot

    I need to start looking at options as well. I’m not sure about the Escort style mirrors.

     

    5/26/2024 2:02 PM  #16

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    Re: What side mirrors you running on65-66 thinking about bullets or Raydot

    DC wrote:

    Billy, funny you should ask about mirrors, seems to me you had some neat looking mirrors on you earlier Mustang and I want to know what they were off of? I was thinking it was some year Mustang convertable?

    They were off 93 convertible Mustang.
     

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    5/26/2024 2:05 PM  #17

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    How bout an 'Alabama Special' ......completely does away with blind spots and a GREAT place to rest your hand while ya smok'in& cruis'in -on-down-the-highway !
    I mean....everybody's got Shelby mirrors butt........ya don't see a lot of these on Mustangs
    (bu'cept in Aler-bammer !
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    5/26/2024 2:09 PM  #18

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    Re: What side mirrors you running on65-66 thinking about bullets or Raydot

    Just so many different companies making them hard to decide who makes a good quality.
     

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    5/26/2024 10:55 PM  #19

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    Re: What side mirrors you running on65-66 thinking about bullets or Raydot

    Shelby BULLETS!!

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    5/27/2024 5:36 AM  #20

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    Re: What side mirrors you running on65-66 thinking about bullets or Raydot

    6sally6 wrote:



    How bout an 'Alabama Special' ......completely does away with blind spots and a GREAT place to rest your hand while ya smok'in& cruis'in -on-down-the-highway !
    I mean....everybody's got Shelby mirrors butt........ya don't see a lot of these on Mustangs
    (bu'cept in Aler-bammer !
    6sal6

    Good one Sal!
     

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