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Dirtrack49 · 12-09-2019, 08:14 PM

I bought myself a hinge pin side mirror and found that the pin is too small. It measures .233.
My car is a 1930 Briggs Town Sedan, and the current hinge pin for the door measures .250. Obviously, I have a small problem.
My questions are:
1. Should I just shim stock the pin to make it fit?
2. Buy another mirror that provides a .250 pin?
3. Is it okay to use a hinge pin side mirror with wind wings, or just buy the mirrors that clamp onto the wind wings?
Thanks in advance for any and all input.
Tom L.

12-09-2019, 08:14 PM	#1
Dirtrack49 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Tehachapi California Posts: 156	Side Mirrors I bought myself a hinge pin side mirror and found that the pin is too small. It measures .233. My car is a 1930 Briggs Town Sedan, and the current hinge pin for the door measures .250. Obviously, I have a small problem. My questions are: 1. Should I just shim stock the pin to make it fit? 2. Buy another mirror that provides a .250 pin? 3. Is it okay to use a hinge pin side mirror with wind wings, or just buy the mirrors that clamp onto the wind wings? Thanks in advance for any and all input. Tom L.