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outruncat Project Jeep Offline Posts: 18 Location: Kansas City Joined: 09/03/14	Correct Side Mirrors? 03/13/15 at 16:20:24	Print Post
	One of my 3A's previous owners drilled a hole into the windshield metal and applied square truck mirror and bracket. I've been using this for a while, but would like to consider putting on and original style mirror and and extra for the passenger side. Is there a specific style for the 3A, or would the same used for the GWP and MB be correct? I also do not have any visible mounting location on my body. Any information would be appreciated! Thanks in advance.

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Ryan_M Flatfender Master Owner Member 2012 2016 Sponsor Member 2015 Sponsor Member Offline Posts: 1695 Location: Glenburn, ME Joined: 12/29/11 Gender:	Re: Correct Side Mirrors? Reply #1 - 03/13/15 at 17:00:21	Print Post
	Here's the mirror on my 3A. I'm fairly certain, but not 100% positive, the mirror arm is original. I did replace the round mirror part with a repop from Walcks. I have seen vintage pics of 3A's with shorter mirror arms too. I'm not sure when or why the difference so I'm sure others will chime in.

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1955CJ-5 Flatfender Master 2013 Sponsor Member 2016 Sponsor Member 2015 Sponsor Member Offline It wasn't always green.... Posts: 2338 Location: Boise, idaho Joined: 12/18/12 Gender:	Re: Correct Side Mirrors? Reply #2 - 03/13/15 at 23:00:28	Print Post
	The mirror on mine looks just like Ryans...I too got a new mirror as the old one was cracked. As far as I know the arm is original. I think the longer arms make the mirror more functional regardless of the originality...

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Ryan_M Flatfender Master Owner Member 2012 2016 Sponsor Member 2015 Sponsor Member Offline Posts: 1695 Location: Glenburn, ME Joined: 12/29/11 Gender:	Re: Correct Side Mirrors? Reply #3 - 03/13/15 at 23:10:50	Print Post
	Another one of my favorite photos. Check out that stubby mirror arm though. And are those 2A hood blocks? Possibly offset like a 2A?

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athawk11 YaBB Administrator Owner Member 2012 2016 Sponsor Member 2015 Sponsor Member Offline 1949 CJ3A Posts: 2771 Location: Arvada, Colorado Joined: 01/26/11 Gender:	Re: Correct Side Mirrors? Reply #4 - 03/13/15 at 23:32:41	Print Post
	Outrun, Mine looks just like the others. Your original mounting holes may have been filled, but you're almost certain to see the original mirror bracket mounting holes on the inside face of your cowl area. Look for Four 1/4" holes tightly spaced. Tim
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athawk11 YaBB Administrator Owner Member 2012 2016 Sponsor Member 2015 Sponsor Member Offline 1949 CJ3A Posts: 2771 Location: Arvada, Colorado Joined: 01/26/11 Gender:	Re: Correct Side Mirrors? Reply #5 - 03/13/15 at 23:42:19	Print Post
	I really like that photo Ryan. I'm going out on a limb here...I think he's running the optional 15" wheels. Tim

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Bob W Flatfender Master Owner Member 2012 2016 Sponsor Member Offline Posts: 2159 Location: Monticello, NY Joined: 10/19/10 Gender:	Re: Correct Side Mirrors? Reply #6 - 03/14/15 at 12:11:11	Print Post
	I love those old photos! Could that mirror arm just be angled down so it appears to be short?

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Ryan_M Flatfender Master Owner Member 2012 2016 Sponsor Member 2015 Sponsor Member Offline Posts: 1695 Location: Glenburn, ME Joined: 12/29/11 Gender:	Re: Correct Side Mirrors? Reply #7 - 03/14/15 at 12:41:59	Print Post
	Bob W wrote on 03/14/15 at 12:11:11: I love those old photos! Could that mirror arm just be angled down so it appears to be short? I suppose that's possible but it still looks short even in other pics of the same Jeep, doesn't it? And what do you make of the stubby hood blocks? More pics from that same series can be found on that "other" very distinguished 3A site.... http://www.cj3a.info/photos/life.html

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athawk11 YaBB Administrator Owner Member 2012 2016 Sponsor Member 2015 Sponsor Member Offline 1949 CJ3A Posts: 2771 Location: Arvada, Colorado Joined: 01/26/11 Gender:	Re: Correct Side Mirrors? Reply #8 - 03/14/15 at 12:55:41	Print Post
	The hood blocks do look stubby. Maybe it's an early 3A thing before they realized the blocks need to be taller? I couldn't imagine they wouldn't have tested that though. The last picture in the series (different 3A) has the taller blocks. Curious. Tim

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Bob W Flatfender Master Owner Member 2012 2016 Sponsor Member Offline Posts: 2159 Location: Monticello, NY Joined: 10/19/10 Gender:	Re: Correct Side Mirrors? Reply #9 - 03/14/15 at 12:58:05	Print Post
	Short hood blocks are commonly found on the early 3As. The color of the windshield pivot brackets and the door channel are the things that I think are unusual.

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athawk11 YaBB Administrator Owner Member 2012 2016 Sponsor Member 2015 Sponsor Member Offline 1949 CJ3A Posts: 2771 Location: Arvada, Colorado Joined: 01/26/11 Gender:	Re: Correct Side Mirrors? Reply #10 - 03/14/15 at 13:17:02	Print Post
	Bob, good eye, as always. We would expect those to be black, right? Dealer repainted a custom color? The bolts heads look like the body color too. Tim
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1955CJ-5 Flatfender Master 2013 Sponsor Member 2016 Sponsor Member 2015 Sponsor Member Offline It wasn't always green.... Posts: 2338 Location: Boise, idaho Joined: 12/18/12 Gender:	Re: Correct Side Mirrors? Reply #11 - 03/14/15 at 15:07:27	Print Post
	In the second picture of the series the jeeps appear to be right-hand drive....or could that be done if the negative were reversed?...do we know where these pictures were taken? http://www.cj3a.info/photos/life.html
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Ryan_M Flatfender Master Owner Member 2012 2016 Sponsor Member 2015 Sponsor Member Offline Posts: 1695 Location: Glenburn, ME Joined: 12/29/11 Gender:	Re: Correct Side Mirrors? Reply #12 - 03/14/15 at 15:55:26	Print Post
	1955CJ-5 wrote on 03/14/15 at 15:07:27: In the second picture of the series the jeeps appear to be right-hand drive....or could that be done if the negative were reversed?...do we know where these pictures were taken? http://www.cj3a.info/photos/life.html Reversed negative. Look at the license plate on the 3A.

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Bob W Flatfender Master Owner Member 2012 2016 Sponsor Member Offline Posts: 2159 Location: Monticello, NY Joined: 10/19/10 Gender:	Re: Correct Side Mirrors? Reply #13 - 03/14/15 at 16:08:55	Print Post
	athawk11 wrote on 03/14/15 at 13:17:02: Bob, good eye, as always. We would expect those to be black, right? Dealer repainted a custom color? The bolts heads look like the body color too. Tim I would expect them to be black. Not really sure what's going on there. This photo has been eating at me for a while.

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Bob W Flatfender Master Owner Member 2012 2016 Sponsor Member Offline Posts: 2159 Location: Monticello, NY Joined: 10/19/10 Gender:	Re: Correct Side Mirrors? Reply #14 - 03/14/15 at 16:09:48	Print Post
	1955CJ-5 wrote on 03/14/15 at 15:07:27: In the second picture of the series the jeeps appear to be right-hand drive. You can see it in left hand drive in the fifth photo

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