| joe h. |
Sun May 25, 2008 9:59 pm |
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I found this today while at a show and had to buy it. 8)
I know it's pre-49, but do any of the "experts" know exactly what year, or are all the early ones the same?
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| Hebster52 |
Sun May 25, 2008 11:38 pm |
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| The 46-49 mirrors look like that. And so does 30's Ford mirrors. So it could be either of them. :wink: |
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| joe h. |
Mon May 26, 2008 8:18 am |
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Quote: The 46-49 mirrors look like that. And so does 30's Ford mirrors. So it could be either of them.
So is there any way to tell a Ford mirror from a VW? |
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| Hebster52 |
Mon May 26, 2008 9:45 am |
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| From the shape of the balljoint shape it could be a VW mirror because the Ford mirrors I have seen are slightly different. The base with the hole for the screw is not completely round as on yours. The Ford ones I have seen have flatspots so you can lock the base with a key when you tighten the screw. |
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| azmodela |
Mon May 26, 2008 9:55 am |
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It's hard to say exactly from the angle of the backside pic. It looks like it's a Ford mirror, but the difference is in the balljoint as Hebster mentioned. Ford mirrors have a raised, semi-round area where the mount goes into the back of the mirror.
The odds would say it's a Ford since there area several more 37-41 Fords running around then pre-48 VW's, but you never know! |
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| Hebster52 |
Mon May 26, 2008 10:04 am |
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Ford 1937-40 mirror on eBay. For comparison. :wink:
Here's a 46-49 split mirror.
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| joe h. |
Mon May 26, 2008 11:48 am |
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I think it's a Ford mirror.
Still not a bad deal for $10. :wink: |
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| Hebster52 |
Mon May 26, 2008 11:57 am |
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| Yes, good deal. In that picture the balljoint base looks identical to my Ford mirror. :) |
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| dlxcoupe |
Mon May 26, 2008 6:45 pm |
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| It looks the same as the one in my 39 Ford. |
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| empiracer |
Wed May 28, 2008 10:06 am |
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| Hey Joe , Maybe Clark Kustom would be interested in the mirror for his latest creation. http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=298798 |
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| azmodela |
Wed May 28, 2008 1:03 pm |
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empiracer wrote: Hey Joe , Maybe Clark Kustom would be interested in the mirror for his latest creation. http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=298798
That creation doesn't need an interior rear view mirror since there isn't a rear window. |
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| empiracer |
Wed May 28, 2008 5:32 pm |
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| small details, ....... Didnt even notice. My Bad |
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| joe h. |
Wed May 28, 2008 9:45 pm |
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Quote: That creation doesn't need an interior rear view mirror since there isn't a rear window.
One may want to see what's happening in the back though. :wink:
empiracer,
It will go in one of two places. Dennys '46, or a display case. |
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