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Old Feb 9, 2010 | 11:22 AM
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Originally Posted by sdstriper
I really like BRUISER's idea, those newer mirrors look great on a 1st Gen.
My apologies, it was Bruiser that wrote the sticky article, not Ritchie -O . I wasn't trying to say your truck was crusty Ritchie! And no, these trucks weren't made to be pretty, although there is a certain charm to them that I at least don't find in any other truck. Especially these days, they seem kind of soul-less to me.
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Old Feb 9, 2010 | 12:35 PM
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Personally I like flip over factory ones the best like the came with stock, I would have switched to them along time ago if it wasn't for the holes that would be in my door from the factory power mirrors.

As for the West coasters I like them but only think they look good on a flatbed truck, and the other thing you have to worry about it catching them on something, I have known many people who didn't have west coasts that would fold and when the caught something and had there window down it actually bent the top of the door.
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Old Feb 9, 2010 | 10:51 PM
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Originally Posted by C Pierce
Just my opinion but those are UGLY and if you want big mirrors throw some west coast mirrors on there like the ones you see on the big rigs or bend some pipe and replace the stock tubing on the factory mirror brackets with longer ones or make one that slides in and out with a set screw so when your towing you can extend em out.
this is an incredible idea! i love it! ill very possibly end up doing just that.

and for the west coast mirrors, i agree. i think if its on a flat bed they look killer. anything else...makes u look like "mater" from cars lol besides, i never was much in favor of drilling holes in my door. holes lead to rust. rust bad.
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Old Feb 10, 2010 | 04:59 AM
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Like this from here http://www.truckcustomizers.com/prod...ut-mirror.html



It doesn't say the year dodge but I think the tubing is the same size up to 97'.

I have also seen ones like the slide on ones that was all one piece and the front side was chrome and looked like a bigger factory style mirror but the back side looked like this with the two mirrors, but I couldn't find it with a google search.

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Old Feb 10, 2010 | 06:12 AM
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Originally Posted by lil dennis
How bout west coaster's mine are heated an motorized lov'em
There ya go bub! Where'd ou get those? Thats what I want on the dually.
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Old Feb 10, 2010 | 11:24 AM
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Originally Posted by kc8ksg
Like this from here http://www.truckcustomizers.com/prod...ut-mirror.html



It doesn't say the year dodge but I think the tubing is the same size up to 97'.

I have also seen ones like the slide on ones that was all one piece and the front side was chrome and looked like a bigger factory style mirror but the back side looked like this with the two mirrors, but I couldn't find it with a google search.

oh ya. this is wat im doin lol i mean i love the look of tripod mirrors i do. but theres no forgiveness on them lol hit anything and somethings gonna get tore up. stock ones, you have a chance of them foldin.
i think this is what ill do. thanks alot guys for the input!
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Old Feb 11, 2010 | 10:47 AM
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You guys need to get rid of those ugly trucks, fact is I'll drive over and pick them up from you free of charge. Not really!!!!! They are great looking trucks. I have west cost mirrors on my 92 and 93 and love them. Motorized mirrors are the way to go......
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Old Feb 11, 2010 | 12:55 PM
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Originally Posted by dzl_damon
There ya go bub! Where'd ou get those? Thats what I want on the dually.
Originally Posted by Load Hauler 04
You guys need to get rid of those ugly trucks, fact is I'll drive over and pick them up from you free of charge. Not really!!!!! They are great looking trucks. I have west cost mirrors on my 92 and 93 and love them. Motorized mirrors are the way to go......
A W Direct $145.00 a head plus the mount kit i chopped up at $100.00 so it was about $400-$425 when i got all done [go ahead ask bout the LED's ] you can order from aw or though a semi parts store I got mine though Sabils' in White river
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