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03-30-2015, 10:48 AM | #1 |
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Car hinge mirror
Is there a good way to remove the upper drivers door hinge pin, to install a hinge pin mirror? Everything is painted and all the glass has been installed.
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03-30-2015, 10:55 AM | #2 |
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Re: Car hinge mirror
I used one of these:
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03-30-2015, 11:55 AM | #3 |
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Re: Car hinge mirror
Great. Could you give me the basic dimensions? Square size? Length of square stock?
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03-30-2015, 12:52 PM | #4 |
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Re: Car hinge mirror
I bought the tool from Snyder's, Part # A-46335-T $35.50
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03-30-2015, 12:55 PM | #5 |
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Re: Car hinge mirror
Awesome. I will order one.
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03-30-2015, 12:57 PM | #6 |
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03-30-2015, 01:15 PM | #7 |
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Re: Car hinge mirror
Great idea. I ordered on a few minutes ago, and already have a tracking number. I have a club meeting Friday evening. I will let them know I have this tool, and find out if they have any other tools available. Maybe this will start a trend with my club.
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03-30-2015, 01:34 PM | #8 |
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Re: Car hinge mirror
Owning a Model A is really just an excuse to buy more tools
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03-30-2015, 09:34 PM | #9 |
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Re: Car hinge mirror
be very careful to not damage the paint using the tool.. i had many not budge when using the tool so what i found that works good as an alternative is to use a small bit and drill through the center of the pin.. the pin is soft and drills easily,, this hollows it out and then allows you to tap it out with a drift.
the reason why the pins get stuck is they form a groove where the door hinge separates. |
04-01-2015, 12:43 PM | #10 |
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Re: Car hinge mirror
Hinge pin pusher worked perfect. The mirror is installed.
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04-01-2015, 12:56 PM | #11 |
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Re: Car hinge mirror
now put one on the other side
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04-01-2015, 01:01 PM | #12 |
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Re: Car hinge mirror
I am getting ready to install mirrors on my coupe this coming weekend, I am 6'3" tall and am worried they will be unusable for me.
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04-01-2015, 01:48 PM | #13 |
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Re: Car hinge mirror
I am 6'2" and they work fine on my coupe.
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04-01-2015, 02:11 PM | #14 |
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Re: Car hinge mirror
I ordered the 5in head from Sacramento Vintage Ford, but they are backordered. Probably waiting to be unloaded. I know it might look different, but I hope it gives a little more view.
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04-01-2015, 02:14 PM | #15 | |
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Re: Car hinge mirror
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04-01-2015, 02:59 PM | #16 |
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Re: Car hinge mirror
I have had good luck using a small socket or nut that just fits over the peened head and a small 1/4" flat steel plate on the other end all held tight with a husky c clamp.
Left it on tight over night and was loose in the morning. |
04-01-2015, 06:57 PM | #17 | |
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Re: Car hinge mirror
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They don't look that much different to me but I can see better. The mounting stud is a little shorter tho, I think they were made for a slimmer 'arm'. Last edited by Y-Blockhead; 04-01-2015 at 07:04 PM. |
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04-01-2015, 07:25 PM | #18 |
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Re: Car hinge mirror
Y-Blockhead I have been waiting for over 6 weeks but was not aware of other sources. As long as the heads from Summit fit that is all that matters. Thanks for the information, I will look into getting theirs.
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04-01-2015, 07:32 PM | #19 |
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Re: Car hinge mirror
I found that the hinge post mirrors did not give a large enough field of view. To correct this problem, got some parabolic mirrors from Harbor Freight and RTV'ed them to the other mirror face and now can see more area. Like having a mirror like the passenger side on newer vehicles on both sides.
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