Rear View Mirror Location

rallyman_old · February 4, 2008 at 1:30 AM

I'm trying to figure if my rear view mirror on the drivers door is in the right location. Where it is the quarter window will only open 1/2 inch or so. Is this correct or should it be further back so the quarter window fully opens?

Thanks Andrew

C6ZZKGT · February 4, 2008 at 7:20 AM Official Post

You have not stated what year your car is or the type of mirror that you have. Depending on the application, I may have a Ford mounting template for it. Just as an aside, is the drivers door on the left or right hand side in New Zealand?<img src=images/icon_smile.gif border=0 align=middle>

-Fred-

SixT5HiPo · February 4, 2008 at 10:30 AM

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I'm trying to figure if my rear view mirror on the drivers door is in the right location. Where it is the quarter window will only open 1/2 inch or so. Is this correct or should it be further back so the quarter window fully opens?

Thanks Andrew

The remote controlled side view mirror on my '65 car is factory installed, and the vent window opens fully with no clearance problems...

SPECIAL ED_old · February 4, 2008 at 10:43 AM

I also have a 65 w/remote mirror. Vent window opens fully.

pony65k · February 4, 2008 at 9:59 PM

I have a left hand drive 65 with remote mirror. The left hand remote mirror lets the quarter window open fully, the right hand side is positioned such that the quarter doesn't open much. Sounds like the same problem you have. I assumed the right hand mirror was positioned incorrectly when the car was rebuilt, but I'm not sure.

Is this the case on anyone elses car for the right hand side mirror?

RP

C6ZZKGT · February 5, 2008 at 6:21 AM Official Post

My 66 has the remote left and the non-remote mate on the right and both of my windwings work properly. Andrew still has not stated the year of car or the type of mirror that he has.

-Fred-

65HiPo · February 5, 2008 at 12:30 PM

The quarter windows on mine open almost all the way, but they rub the mirrors. The mirrors on my K were installed at the dealership on the outside part of the curved top area of the door. On most cars I've seen, the mirrors are installed in the curve closer to the window.

rallyman_old · February 5, 2008 at 4:38 PM

Hi guys, this is me, Fred, who you sent the parts to in NZ.

My car is 65, left hand drive. The mirror is non-remote, standard 65 model. The rear mounting screw on the base of the mirror is in line with the back edge if the quarter window frame.

65HiPo · February 5, 2008 at 10:06 PM

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Hi guys, this is me, Fred, who you sent the parts to in NZ.

My car is 65, left hand drive. The mirror is non-remote, standard 65 model. The rear mounting screw on the base of the mirror is in line with the back edge if the quarter window frame.

Yeah, I can see how it interferes with the window. The screws on mine straddle the rear frame and it's pretty tight when the vent is open.

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