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burningman
Oct 20, 2017Explorer II
I’d recommend getting original low-mount stainless ones from a wrecking yard and not buying them from Amazon or any new repop supplier. I’ve made that mistake before. They’re never as solid and shake-free.
They’re stainless, they will polish and look new. I’m not certain about the Ford doors but Dodges and Chevys had factory bracing behind the mounting bolts. If you get yours from an original truck check to see if there are original parts inside the door you also need. Otherwise it’ll be too easy to crack or wrinkle your door skins.
I took off the factory stainless low-mounts from my ‘99 Dodge because I wanted to put on later model mirrors that look cleaner... and they do... but I have to admit when I actually look in them I miss those clunky looking originals that worked better.
They’re stainless, they will polish and look new. I’m not certain about the Ford doors but Dodges and Chevys had factory bracing behind the mounting bolts. If you get yours from an original truck check to see if there are original parts inside the door you also need. Otherwise it’ll be too easy to crack or wrinkle your door skins.
I took off the factory stainless low-mounts from my ‘99 Dodge because I wanted to put on later model mirrors that look cleaner... and they do... but I have to admit when I actually look in them I miss those clunky looking originals that worked better.
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