Putting 2nd Gen Mirrors on a 1st Gen.. ( PICS)
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Putting 2nd Gen Mirrors on a 1st Gen.. ( PICS)
Well a While Back I put bought soem New Mirros for my DODGE since I can not stand the old school chrome mirrors that never stay in place..
And since I have a Big trip coming up I need to get some tow mirrors So I decided it was time to make them work.
I made a cardboard template then , I copying that onto some steel, etc..
Once I located the correct location I welded the plate into place added soem bondo to smooth it out ... then the rain started so I threw up a tarp real quick but it was so Humid the bondo would not dry..
so I ended up just painting over it and installing mirror so I could drive the truck last night, since I had dinner plans.. I am gonna do passenger side today and hopefully finish the bondo work also..
here are pics:
First shows old mirror
next 2 are plated welded on.
With some bondo
with mirror on in closed position
with mirror on in open towing position
I hope to get soem more pics today..
And since I have a Big trip coming up I need to get some tow mirrors So I decided it was time to make them work.
I made a cardboard template then , I copying that onto some steel, etc..
Once I located the correct location I welded the plate into place added soem bondo to smooth it out ... then the rain started so I threw up a tarp real quick but it was so Humid the bondo would not dry..
so I ended up just painting over it and installing mirror so I could drive the truck last night, since I had dinner plans.. I am gonna do passenger side today and hopefully finish the bondo work also..
here are pics:
First shows old mirror
next 2 are plated welded on.
With some bondo
with mirror on in closed position
with mirror on in open towing position
I hope to get soem more pics today..
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I like it - been thinking of retrofitting some 3rd gen towing mirrors on the '98... I think the fold-out mirrors are fantastic for viewing if you're towing or not!
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I will do my best to take pics and document each step.