I went to ford and bought factory mirrors to replace the dumb electric ones.
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1996 F-250 extended cab long box five speed. Home made Tymar, 203 Stat, 60 gal in bed fuel cell, 315/75's, no muffler, ebpv welded open 3" to 3" DP, Babies. 290K, still chugging, and still smoking when cold.
UPDATED 8/1/08 Replace so far. 1 LUK flywheel+clutch, 2 thermostats, 2 set of brakes, 1 set of calipers, 5 CPS, 3 sets of tires, 2 Transfer pumps, 1 Injector modual, 1 Computer, 2 Alt, 2 sets of batteries, 1 Water pump, 6 Belts, 1 PS hose, 2 Sets ball joints, 2 set u-joints, 2 carrier bearing, 2 Speed sensors, 1 oil pres sender, 1 temp sender, 4 sets of e-break cables, 1 front fuel tank, 2 rear fuel tanks, 2 set of glow plugs, 6 Glow plug relays, Oil galley o-rings, Turbo pedistal o-rings, EBPV o-rings, 3 sets of Injector O-rings, 1 Vac-pump, 1 new carpet.Total $$$ in repairs v/s miles driven = 3.0 cents per mile. Add fuel to that it jumps to 14.8 cents per mile over the life of the truck.
I put a pair of CPC mirrors on, they just slide on when you need them and off when you don't. I pull a 40' 5th wheel cheep and they work good for me. Plus you get them adjusted and when you put them back on your ready to go again don't have to readjust them all the time.
Dan
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99.5 Build Date 3/99 Red Crew Cab 4x4 DRW Lariat..... Gages and SCMT,6.0cooler,muffler delete and home made Tymar intake, Gutted EBV, Wicked Wheel,Non EBV turbo Base,manual locking TC with LEDs
Dan,
where did you find those mirrors? i tryed searching for CPC mirrors but didn't have any luck.
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95 f350 4x4 5spd, luk, tymar intake,Bill's "race" chip, dp, 4 inch exh, hx, 4.10, 15 to 22 mpg, 8'myers plow, 180k, oru reverse shackle.
what the heck part of "shall not be infringed" don't people understand?
Wife's: 07 GMC LB CC LBZ
'78 BMW R80/7,kdx200, Dad has a 75 norton 850 interstate and a butt load of others in the stable
polaris sportsman 500 HO (wife's)
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**no more money for mods...saving for land and farrier tools
I will have my wife look up the paper,s on them and get back with you tomorrow. I will try and have Part #'s also.
Dan
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99.5 Build Date 3/99 Red Crew Cab 4x4 DRW Lariat..... Gages and SCMT,6.0cooler,muffler delete and home made Tymar intake, Gutted EBV, Wicked Wheel,Non EBV turbo Base,manual locking TC with LEDs
I just cut the wienie little factory ones off with a grinder and used the original holes to mount a set I bought at the local auto parts store for about 15 bucks. Nothing fancy but they've done just fine for many hundreds on thousands of miles pulling an 8.5 foot wide trailer... You can see them in my pics. They work and they're cheap....
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1996 F350 XLT crewcab dually, pullin a 50+3' step deck
1996 F250 XLT crewcab (wife's), pullin a bed full of milk meters and a 27' 5th wheel
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I have what is called (i BELIEVE) the west coast mirrors. They are big and don't look the best....but they don't vibrate, they are easy to see out of. If I could figure out how to get pictures on here I would show you...
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where did you find those mirrors? i tryed searching for CPC mirrors but didn't have any luck.
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They are called CIPA mirrors - and you can find them most anywhere. Lot of travel trailer parts places have them, along with AutoZone, Pep Boys, etc.
I use the CIPAs on my 97 w electric mirrors. My wife drives the CC most of the time and really likes elec because she can aim them at the rear wheels to back up. The CIPAs don't look bad and don't vibrate (much). Check Cabelas for price - I got them from there, but I might have had a gift certificate. Here's a picture of the CIPAs on my truck CIPA mirrors
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Andy
96 PSD F350 XLT Black 4X4 E4OD, NAW4, 4.10s Reg Cab, engine ser# 2115XX, stock, FPR shimmed, kitty sounds hollow, 120k, Curtis Sno Pro 3000 plow. Bilsteins front & rear, No fuel heater
97 PSD F250 XLT Black 4X4 E4OD, TDE0, 4.10s CC, d.o.b. 07/17/97, engine ser# 5476XX, 295/75/16 BFG ATs on 16 x 8s, stock, cali emissions FPR kit, adjustable oil temp, kitty just had a plugectomy, 122k, ARE bed cap, Bilsteins front & rear, no fuel heater, 2 yellow Labs
When I bought my truck, it had the factory towing mirrors. The guy that had it before me had installed some adapters that mounted on the factory "bars" and then you screwed the factory mirror on the adapter. This allowed the factory mirror to slide in and out as needed. Looked like it worked well for towing. I dont't tow anything big, so I took them off.
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96 F250 SC E40D. All Stock.
68 Mustang FB "S"Code - Currently getting a heart transplant and upgrade to a 427/500HP "center oiler"
Thats what I have. I cant remember where I got them from, but for some reason I want to say Cabelas or Bass Pro. I have never been fond of the huge "Grand Pa " mirrors. I wanted to use the stock mirrors if I could. The Slide out type works great for me.
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96 F-250 PS 4X4 Supercab, Manual Hubs, 3:55 rear-End, Longbed, Green & Green, Rear Air Bags, Goose Neck, Jasper Tranny, Rhino Lined, DP, basically stock, 150,000 miles
Make sure you get the ones that slide over your factory mirrors, I love them when you are done take them off, when you put them back on they are already adjusted. The ones that clamp on with staps suck. Try campingworld.com
Marty
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1995 F350 CC 7.3L PSD Auto 2WD 3.55 all stock, Tymar Intake, stacked plate tranny cooler and transmission temp guage, Ford rebuilt Tranny 06/05, over 200,000 miles
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99.5 Build Date 3/99 Red Crew Cab 4x4 DRW Lariat..... Gages and SCMT,6.0cooler,muffler delete and home made Tymar intake, Gutted EBV, Wicked Wheel,Non EBV turbo Base,manual locking TC with LEDs
That's too funny. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif[/img] But at least it's appropiate, that's what I am. I used to have them little electric "sports car mirrors" and hated them. The Granpa's have been on for a few years now and if I could find a set cheap I'd replace them with a set of west coast mirrors.
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