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    8/27/2025 10:47 AM  #1

    RTM
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    Painted side mirrors

    Since our son is home on leave he has been pushing me to work on the mustang.  Keep in mind he just got on Monday.  This morning he wanted to get up early and paint the side mirrors for the mustang.  This normally isn't a big deal except I have a 1:30 flight to catch today. 

    Happy to say we got the mirrors painted with no mishaps and I'll make my flight.  I let him spray the white and red basecoat.  He was afraid to spray the clear so I sprayed that.  I wouldn't trade anything else for these memories and would push the time frame again to work with my our son.






     

    8/27/2025 1:48 PM  #2

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    Re: Painted side mirrors

    Inside his lungs are same color!  Get a respirator!!!

    Money you enjoy wasting is NOT wasted money... unless your wife finds out.
     

    8/27/2025 2:22 PM  #3

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    Re: Painted side mirrors

    MS wrote:

    Inside his lungs are same color!  Get a respirator!!!

     
    I have three in the cabinet.   Funny thing is he usually will make sure I or both wear one.  I think we were just in such a rush we just didn't think.

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    8/27/2025 4:25 PM  #4

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    Great bonding with your son.

    Gee the mirrors' color matches that of the ladder.  how do you mount them?

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    8/28/2025 12:12 PM  #5

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    Re: Painted side mirrors

    lowercasesteve wrote:

    Great bonding with your son.

    Gee the mirrors' color matches that of the ladder.  how do you mount them?

     
    I replied earlier but don't see my reply. Ugh

    It was a blessing having him helping me. 

    Mirrors just screw down.   They did come with another type of mounting pieces. 





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    8/28/2025 3:46 PM  #6

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    RTM wrote:

    lowercasesteve wrote:

    Great bonding with your son.

    Gee the mirrors' color matches that of the ladder.  how do you mount them?

     
    I replied earlier but don't see my reply. Ugh

    It was a blessing having him helping me.

    Mirrors just screw down. They did come with another type of mounting pieces.





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    I guess I was not clear.  How do you mount the mirrors on the ladder?  Do you carry it so fast that you need them?




     

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    8/28/2025 4:27 PM  #7

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    Re: Painted side mirrors

    lowercasesteve wrote:

    RTM wrote:

    lowercasesteve wrote:

    Great bonding with your son.

    Gee the mirrors' color matches that of the ladder.  how do you mount them?

     
    I replied earlier but don't see my reply. Ugh

    It was a blessing having him helping me.

    Mirrors just screw down. They did come with another type of mounting pieces.





    5 sided die

    I guess I was not clear.  How do you mount the mirrors on the ladder?  Do you carry it so fast that you need them?

    Lol. They are hanging from hooks, not the ladder. 


     

     

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    8/29/2025 9:15 AM  #8

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    Re: Painted side mirrors

    RTM the mirrors look great. 
    lowercasesteve, I got the ladder joke... gotta be moving that ladder pretty fast to need side mirrors mounted on it! 

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    8/29/2025 4:12 PM  #9

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    Guess I missed something, Bob.  EXactly what/which mirrors are those?  They look great...power?  Do the vent windows clear and I hopw you made sure they are mounted far enough to the rear to allow proper adjustment for all drivers.  Mine should have been about 3/4" farther back to be perfect.
     

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    8/30/2025 8:52 AM  #10

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    Bullet Bob wrote:

    Guess I missed something, Bob.  EXactly what/which mirrors are those?  They look great...power?  Do the vent windows clear and I hopw you made sure they are mounted far enough to the rear to allow proper adjustment for all drivers.  Mine should have been about 3/4" farther back to be perfect.
     

     
    71 Torino mirrors.  Yes they clear the vent windows a yes I can see with them.   Drivers side has a manual adjusting knob the passenger side does not.

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    9/02/2025 4:53 PM  #11

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    Installed them today.




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    9/02/2025 6:02 PM  #12

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    Nicely done

    Money you enjoy wasting is NOT wasted money... unless your wife finds out.
     

    9/03/2025 6:46 AM  #13

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    Looks really good!

    If this forum can't fix it, it isn't broke.
     

    9/03/2025 7:33 AM  #14

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    Looks great, like they were original pieces, nice job.  

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

     

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