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I'm interested in what you plan for your headliner. I need to replace mine in my 79 Scout.
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.
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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.
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I like option 2
Why are they hard to see out of?
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 😂