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tedjan1

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WTB;Door mirrors 1953 Manhatten
« on: December 16, 2021, 10:27:16 AM »
Hi,can anyone recommend the best door mirrors for my car?I am looking for the style that would attach to the door below the vent windows.Thank you.

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Re: WTB;Door mirrors 1953 Manhatten
« Reply #1 on: December 24, 2021, 12:19:15 PM »
My bad.I had an earlier discussion with member Mitch Lewis who advised that mirrors from a GTO were great repacements.Have 2 coming from ebay and I will post a picture after installation.

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Re: WTB;Door mirrors 1953 Manhatten
« Reply #2 on: January 01, 2022, 11:42:53 AM »
Looking forward to seeing them.

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Re: WTB;Door mirrors 1953 Manhatten
« Reply #3 on: January 03, 2022, 04:46:15 PM »
Here's photos of the factory-approved outside mirrors.

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Re: WTB;Door mirrors 1953 Manhatten
« Reply #4 on: January 03, 2022, 06:47:56 PM »
Here's photos of the factory-approved outside mirrors.

Would these be the correct mirrors for a '53 HJ as well?
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Re: WTB;Door mirrors 1953 Manhatten
« Reply #5 on: January 04, 2022, 12:48:18 PM »
I have checked Accessory Price Lists from November 1950 through April 1955.  The part numbers on the P&A Broadside are the only ones listed for outside rear view mirrors on a K-F product.  It should be noted that the April 1955 Willys Motors accessory price list does state that the numbers are good for Kaisers only. 

Our HJ has non-factory mirrors put on the car by a prior owner.  I don't know if the actual mounting template was used, but while they do their job, they were mounted on the car at a position that prevents opening of the door vent windows for better air circulation in the summer.   When (or rather if) we have the car re-painted at a future date, we will replace them with correct items.

Mirrors for better visibility are (within reason) considered a safety item or at least has been in the past.