1986F150Six Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 Perhaps check out the aftermarket offerings at LMC and NPD. Their reproduction mirrors come as a kit, and the dual position mirror gasket base was a direct overlay match for the original on my truck. I don't know their policy on selling parts of a kit, but they've been pretty flexible with me on similar requests in the past. With a new paint job, new would look the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rthenry145 Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 With a new paint job, new would look the best. :) yep! On Tue, Aug 7, 2018 at 12:27 PM 1986F150Six [via Bullnose Enthusiasts] <redacted_email_address> wrote: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve83 Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 ...my initial concern is when I take these mirrors off the gaskets will crumble.I've pulled a BUNCH of those mirrors over the years, and I've never had that plastic come apart, no matter how faded it was. And a few shots of Krylon Fusion black will fix the fading for at least a decade or 2 (if you wash the plastic thoroughly first). Bubble-back mirrors are glued together, so disassembly w/o damage is VERY difficult. http://supermotors.net/getfile/899494/thumbnail/mirrorbbshell.jpg http://supermotors.net/getfile/831773/thumbnail/mirrorhilo.jpg I've noticed that it's very easy to confuse several types of mirror... Factory bubble-back mirrors are distinguished by their plastic lip between the glass & back wrapping over the sharp edge of the back; and by the countersunk Torx screw holding the mirror post onto the arm. Aftermarket copies use a hex bolt, and glue the glass directly to the back (no black visible between them). Aftermarkets also typically have 3 screws clamping the head to the swivel ball; factory has either nothing visible, or 3 small rivets. Mirrors mounted with 3 bolts at the top & bottom of the arm are 2-position trailering mirrors, but many people don't notice the 2-position functionality because it's so subtle: http://supermotors.net/getfile/895142/thumbnail/mirror2pos.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rthenry145 Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 ...my initial concern is when I take these mirrors off the gaskets will crumble.I've pulled a BUNCH of those mirrors over the years, and I've never had that plastic come apart, no matter how faded it was. And a few shots of Krylon Fusion black will fix the fading for at least a decade or 2 (if you wash the plastic thoroughly first).Bubble-back mirrors are glued together, so disassembly w/o damage is VERY difficult.http://supermotors.net/getfile/899494/thumbnail/mirrorbbshell.jpghttp://supermotors.net/getfile/831773/thumbnail/mirrorhilo.jpgI've noticed that it's very easy to confuse several types of mirror...Factory bubble-back mirrors are distinguished by their plastic lip between the glass & back wrapping over the sharp edge of the back; and by the countersunk Torx screw holding the mirror post onto the arm. Aftermarket copies use a hex bolt, and glue the glass directly to the back (no black visible between them). Aftermarkets also typically have 3 screws clamping the head to the swivel ball; factory has either nothing visible, or 3 small rivets.Mirrors mounted with 3 bolts at the top & bottom of the arm are 2-position trailering mirrors, but many people don't notice the 2-position functionality because it's so subtle:http://supermotors.net/getfile/895142/thumbnail/mirror2pos.jpgHey Steve83,Thanks for the feedback... I'll not be so OCD about the plastic pieces. haha Good advice just to clean them up and paint them.What's your thoughts on getting the mirror to stay in position? I have the single position type. Best regards, On Thu, Aug 30, 2018 at 7:14 PM Steve83 [via Bullnose Enthusiasts] <redacted_email_address> wrote: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1986F150Six Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 Added the gaskets to Exterior/Exterior Mirrors on the part #'s tag. Perhaps you can find a NOS set? Two NOS upper gaskets available [E0TZ-17724-A]: https://www.ebay.com/itm/NOS-1980-1981-1982-FORD-F100-F150-F250-F350-BRONCO-UPPER-MIRROR-MOUNTING-GASKET/392018032058?epid=1634513924&hash=item5b461875ba:g:pBgAAOSwsxJazqJK Another one [E0TZ-17724-A], but black in color. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Ford-OEM-Rear-View-Outside-Mirror-Mounting-Gasket-NOS-E0TZ-17724-A-80-82-F150/272989112593?fits=Year%3A1982%7CMake%3AFord&epid=1634513924&hash=item3f8f6b4911:g:FQAAAOSwFyhaORmJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve83 Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 What's your thoughts on getting the mirror to stay in position?I've never been able to make loose ones tight again - Ford or aftermarket. For a while, I just kept swapping to better JY mirrors. Then I swapped to the later flag-mount power mirrors. They're more fragile when you mash them against trees (if you're into that sort of thing), but they're also more-common, more available (new), more repairable, more modifiable, more improvable, and more functional (because they're powered, so it's easy to re-adjust them). There are more pics in that photo album showing what I did to mount the later mirrors, and how to disassemble & improve them (heat, memory, turn signals...). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rthenry145 Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 What's your thoughts on getting the mirror to stay in position?I've never been able to make loose ones tight again - Ford or aftermarket. For a while, I just kept swapping to better JY mirrors. Then I swapped to the later flag-mount power mirrors. They're more fragile when you mash them against trees (if you're into that sort of thing), but they're also more-common, more available (new), more repairable, more modifiable, more improvable, and more functional (because they're powered, so it's easy to re-adjust them). There are more pics in that photo album showing what I did to mount the later mirrors, and how to disassemble & improve them (heat, memory, turn signals...).Ok gotcha, as always thanks to the forum members for the conversations. Oh, i forgot to mention that I several weeks back I called LMD, and another vendor I saw on Amazon selling the mirrors. In both cases the young assistants didn't have a clue as how to answer my question of just wanting the kit that went with the mirrors, not the mirrors themselves. I guess to further pursue I would need to write to them and explain my request and hope to get a more seasoned sales rep... On Fri, Aug 31, 2018 at 10:22 AM Steve83 [via Bullnose Enthusiasts] <redacted_email_address> wrote: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1986F150Six Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 NOS Type 9 mirrors are available, but usually expensive. For example: https://www.ebay.com/itm/NOS-OEM-Ford-F-Series-Bronco-SS-Door-Swing-Lock-Mirror-Kit-1982-1990-LEFT-HAND/223105979098?epid=1826224843&hash=item33f22712da:g:e~EAAOSwQsdbTmjU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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