B_Man
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07-11-18 06:37 PM - Post#2739740
Trying to find some side teardrop, I guess they're called bullet mirrors now, that I can use on my 53 Chevy 210 sedan. If I'm unable to find those I would be happy to find some side mirrors that can actually be used to view traffic to the rear. I purchased some mirrors that attach to the door with set screws only to find out they are for show only. Can't adjust them to see anything behind.
Thanks
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 Mike JW
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07-11-18 08:02 PM - Post#2739747
In response to B_Man
Sorry B_Man, but back in the day only a driver side mirror was needed as most of the roads were two lane. No need for a right hand mirror. I'm with you it sucks. (There just for show )
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 GreatNorthWoods
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07-12-18 05:07 AM - Post#2739763
In response to B_Man
I'm using 55-57 Chevy mirrors on my 53. They aren't ideal but I can see fairly well out of them. I use a convex stick-on for the passenger side. 
Vern
1953 Chevy Belair Sport Coupe - 355 Blueprint Engine, 700-R4, Vintage Air, EZ Wire, Ididit column, Cruise/Tilt, 59 Vette Steering Wheel, 4-Wheel Disc Brakes, Posies Springs, Coker Radials, Nova 10-bolt, Mustang II front, Continental Kit |
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B_Man
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07-12-18 07:53 AM - Post#2739769
In response to GreatNorthWoods
Thanks and that is a beautiful Chev.
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B_Man
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07-12-18 07:58 AM - Post#2739770
In response to Mike JW
Thanks for replying. Going to try 55-57 Chev like greatnorthwoods is using.
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 coachfrank
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07-12-18 10:31 AM - Post#2739778
In response to B_Man
Gave up on the mirrors! I installed a license plate camera from Tadi Brothers!! Seems to work fine!!~ I have the wireless system with a 170 degree view! Set it up to run full time when I am driving.
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 Dean50
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07-12-18 02:03 PM - Post#2739785
In response to coachfrank
Hey coachfrank,
Do you have a link for that setup?
Dean50
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GreatNorthWoods
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07-13-18 04:29 AM - Post#2739821
In response to B_Man
Thank you!
Vern
1953 Chevy Belair Sport Coupe - 355 Blueprint Engine, 700-R4, Vintage Air, EZ Wire, Ididit column, Cruise/Tilt, 59 Vette Steering Wheel, 4-Wheel Disc Brakes, Posies Springs, Coker Radials, Nova 10-bolt, Mustang II front, Continental Kit |
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coachfrank
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07-13-18 05:18 AM - Post#2739825
In response to Dean50
tadibrothers.com/wireless That should get you there!! Lots of options for the cameras, I went wireless and a clip on rear view screen. It clips on my rear view mirror and I can remove it anytime!
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johnwd98
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07-13-18 05:59 AM - Post#2739828
In response to coachfrank
Great idea but, if you don't mount the cameras on the doors like a rear view mirror, it seems to me you would have a pretty big blind spot for passing or switching lanes. How well do they work at night with a car behind you?
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coachfrank
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07-13-18 10:28 AM - Post#2739856
In response to johnwd98
I upgraded to the 170 degree wide angle view! I can see both lanes clearly to pass and to get back into the right lane! Surprisingly it works better on cloudy days or at night! I still haven't figured out the correct contrast on bright sunny days,but it is still better than my outside mirrors! There is a contrast button, just don't have it correct yet! It even has distance determination lines to better gauge your driving lane!Look at it this way, a line drawn from bumper end to end would be 180 degrees, so I can see 170 degrees almost half of a complete circle! Hope that makes sense!!
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Dean50
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07-14-18 04:49 AM - Post#2739940
In response to coachfrank
Thanks for the link. Looks interesting.
Dean50
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johnwd98
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07-14-18 05:46 AM - Post#2739945
In response to coachfrank
Thanks for the good info. Even though I now have mirrors that work as good as I think possible for these old Chevys, I still feel like they are not enough. It sounds like you found a better solution to the mirror problem by "thinking outside the box".
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coachfrank
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07-17-18 06:57 AM - Post#2740261
In response to johnwd98
Thank You!!
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johnwd98
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07-18-18 04:59 AM - Post#2740379
In response to coachfrank
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