I’m thinking something like this not too sure yet on what design I’m gonna go with. i’m wanting to add something with a pop of color.
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Okay, I need y’all’s opinion. The tripod style mirrors I bought for Goldie aren’t going to work. The alignment just isn’t right, and at this point I’d be putting too much time and effort into fixing a set of cheap mirrors lol. So now I have two options.
Option #1: OEM Ford Style
I had these on the ’79 originally before the restoration. One of the biggest pros is that you can actually use them as mirrors and see behind you, lol.
The downside is they can be a pain in the butt. About 50% of the time they stay in place, and the other 50% they move around like crazy, so you’re constantly adjusting them while driving. If I go this route, I’d get the stainless version, not the black ones.
Option #2 OEM Scout II Style
These are the style mirrors I have on the ’79 now. One of the biggest pros is that they stay in place, and very little adjusting is needed once they’re set.
The downside is they can be pretty hard to see out of at times and are honestly more for looks than functionality. They definitely fit the classic Scout look, but they aren’t the most practical mirrors for everyday driving.
Option #1: OEM Ford Style
I had these on the ’79 originally before the restoration. One of the biggest pros is that you can actually use them as mirrors and see behind you, lol.
The downside is they can be a pain in the butt. About 50% of the time they stay in place, and the other 50% they move around like crazy, so you’re constantly adjusting them while driving. If I go this route, I’d get the stainless version, not the black ones.
Option #2 OEM Scout II Style
These are the style mirrors I have on the ’79 now. One of the biggest pros is that they stay in place, and very little adjusting is needed once they’re set.
The downside is they can be pretty hard to see out of at times and are honestly more for looks than functionality. They definitely fit the classic Scout look, but they aren’t the most practical mirrors for everyday driving.
I have to agree here but obviously safety is important. Dare I ask has anyone ever shown you how to properly set mirrors? I didn’t learn the correct way until I was almost 29 and once I did it was night and day. Those who taught me (including driver’s ed) were wrong-props to BMW driving school for the proper education. DM me if unsure and I’ll explain. Try it on Bluey and see if it helps then you’ll know for Goldie and stay away from painting any of your scouts Tahitian Red because your naming conventions are gonna sound really weird on that one
I've struggled with the same question about the mirrors. Currently mine are like your option 1. The other pro with these is if you are in a tight spot they will generally "knock away". Option 2 definitely look better. The problem with option 2 if I remember correctly, if true to the OEM, the mirror glass is flat. That means you have a narrow field of vision. I would consider option 2 if you could find convex wide angle. Are Bluey's wide angle?
Same, I like option 2. Seeing is overrated. Ha!
For me, option 2 can be more of a safety issue than the small OEM mirrors. Here's how it works with my 79 Scout which I think may be typical. The option 2 mirror gets out of adjustment and it's either cold or rainy, so your window is up. You can't easily roll down the window, because either the window register gears are stripped or you know if you operate the window too often, you will strip the gears. At this point, you have to open the door while driving 70 MPH
to take the pressure off the window so you don't strip the gears. Since the door is open, you can't adjust it properly, so now you close the door and get wet or freeze depending on the weather. Once adjusted, you have to open the door again because rolling the window up puts even more wear and tear on the gears or if already stripped, you take both hands off the wheel to pull the window back up. If that is not unsafe enough, you repeat for the passenger side while there is not a passenger in that seat to help...and it is a LONGGGG reach. 
. Better just pray for nice weather and the windows are down.
Anything Scout just released the second style for a discounted price in black, I've been thinking about doing the western trucker style but not sure if the fitment would work.
They are a smaller Mirrior and have little adjustment so I can't bend them in enough to see fully lol.
They are wide angle but because of that they are more expensive. The one I pictured above are flat.
I saw Scout parts has a west Coast style for a Scout II but they stick out pretty far and you have to drill into the metal of the window wing.
Okay I ended up going with the OEM Ford style. They were the most cost effective for the most visiblity lol.I am gonna try to put them on if I have time after work. I will post some pics once I do.
It’s getting scorching hot here in the valley. Gotta prep the Scout so it’s cooler to work on lol
I don’t know how much that’s gonna help. But your business, that heat is gold!It’s getting scorching hot here in the valley. Gotta prep the Scout so it’s cooler to work on lol
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I don’t know either lol. But I had to try something.
our phones have been ringing off the hook. All the CSRs have been crushing it. I am going to grab them some Starbucks as a thank you for all their hard work. I dropped off Gatorades to the installers and some of the Techs yesterday. We are suppose to get up to 101 by the end of the week.
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