Then I noticed 97Cargocrawlers van with dual arm Chevy truck mirrors: Of courrrrrrrrrrse... #-o
Mirror Upgrade
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T.Low
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Mirror Upgrade
Stock mirrors on my lifted van give way too big of a blind spot on tHe freeway and too little field of view when reversing on mountain trails. Been bumming me out for years.
Then I noticed 97Cargocrawlers van with dual arm Chevy truck mirrors: Of courrrrrrrrrrse... #-o
Then I noticed 97Cargocrawlers van with dual arm Chevy truck mirrors: Of courrrrrrrrrrse... #-o
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Smiliesafari
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Re: Mirror Upgrade
Awesome, Tom. 
Brand name? Part number? I may have to look into those.
Brand name? Part number? I may have to look into those.1996 Safari SLX Hotair balloon transport vehicle
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Herbie
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Re: Mirror Upgrade
Power mirrors? (Compatible with out plugs?)
I'm running a junkyard manual mirror on one side right now after my original just decided to drop the glass portion going down the road. This'd be a good "fix". ;-)
I'm running a junkyard manual mirror on one side right now after my original just decided to drop the glass portion going down the road. This'd be a good "fix". ;-)
"My minivan is cooler than your bro-truck"
2003 Astro AWD Astrolander/ZMB - GTRV Top Transplant, 4" OLV Lift, NP233 T-case, evolving interior
1995 Safari GTRV Organ donor - gutted and gone.
2003 Astro AWD Astrolander/ZMB - GTRV Top Transplant, 4" OLV Lift, NP233 T-case, evolving interior
1995 Safari GTRV Organ donor - gutted and gone.
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CaptSquid
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Re: Mirror Upgrade
Herbie, the same thing happened to me with my 92 Safari. I got a replacement glass at Manny, Moe, & Jack's for just $11.00 (of course, that was a century ago). Much cheaper than the stealership's $54 price tag.
But what really helped (and continues to help) is the LaneChanger II mirror for the inside. Sorry, but I can't seem to find a link for it.
But what really helped (and continues to help) is the LaneChanger II mirror for the inside. Sorry, but I can't seem to find a link for it.
Mike, Billings, MT, 'MERICA!
92 Safari SLE w/Z Motor (sold to a good home)
98 AWD Stro LS
93 Suburban Silverado 4x4
Look for the MISSING Alien in the Right Seat. AL, PHONE HOME!!!
92 Safari SLE w/Z Motor (sold to a good home)
98 AWD Stro LS
93 Suburban Silverado 4x4
Look for the MISSING Alien in the Right Seat. AL, PHONE HOME!!!
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T.Low
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Re: Mirror Upgrade
The mirrors are huge. I like them, my buddy thinks they look way to big.
You could go with the largest chevy non dual arm mirror and it may work nicely, too, but I really wanted the two piece glass system. Either way, none of them seem to fit.
Skip, it appears none of the chevy dual arm truck mirrors fit, so I found the best deal I could on ebay and went for it. Made them fit.
Mike, the side to side glass adjustment power is easy enough to wire up. The heat, I didn't bother with, but may end up wiring to my defroster.
I did the reindexed torsion keys and ball joint relocation too.
After 6 years, it feels like a new van again. (My hands aren't working very well any more-I can hardly drink a cup of coffee- so my awesome brother in law did the vast majority of the work.)
Leaving for Owyhee again tomorrow, pics to follow.
You could go with the largest chevy non dual arm mirror and it may work nicely, too, but I really wanted the two piece glass system. Either way, none of them seem to fit.
Skip, it appears none of the chevy dual arm truck mirrors fit, so I found the best deal I could on ebay and went for it. Made them fit.
Mike, the side to side glass adjustment power is easy enough to wire up. The heat, I didn't bother with, but may end up wiring to my defroster.
I did the reindexed torsion keys and ball joint relocation too.
After 6 years, it feels like a new van again. (My hands aren't working very well any more-I can hardly drink a cup of coffee- so my awesome brother in law did the vast majority of the work.)Leaving for Owyhee again tomorrow, pics to follow.
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Smiliesafari
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Re: Mirror Upgrade
Thanks, Tom. I think they look great.
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mdmead
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Re: Mirror Upgrade
Awesome!
I don't think you can have 'too big' of a mirror. After buying my F-250 Super Duty, which at the time was the first pickup to offer REAL mirrors, I fell in love with them. It takes a little time to get used to the dual glass, but once you do, it inspires confidence because there is no place for anyone to hide.
I don't think you can have 'too big' of a mirror. After buying my F-250 Super Duty, which at the time was the first pickup to offer REAL mirrors, I fell in love with them. It takes a little time to get used to the dual glass, but once you do, it inspires confidence because there is no place for anyone to hide.
Matt
Selah, WA
-96 GMC Safari AWD Hi-Top Conversion -->Stalled 5.3L swap & 5" lift
-74 Ford Bronco -->Far from perfect but mine!
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No new projects until the current ones are done!
Selah, WA
-96 GMC Safari AWD Hi-Top Conversion -->Stalled 5.3L swap & 5" lift
-74 Ford Bronco -->Far from perfect but mine!
-99 V-10 Ford Super Duty Super Cab 4x4 -->Stock with 285 Cooper ATs
-00 Ford Focus Wagon -->The Red Turd
-95 Ford 24' Class C Motorhome -->My big block sleeper
-07 Can-Am Outlander XT -->My yellow 4x4 quad for work & play
-04 Ski Doo REV Summit -->Still several chassis behind!
No new projects until the current ones are done!
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LiftedAWDAstro
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Re: Mirror Upgrade
Looks great! I love the towing mirrors on my Tundra! Can you take a pic from a distance back looking straight on?
Current rides:
2013 Toyota Tundra DC 4x4
2008 Dodge Nitro 4x4
2005 Nissan Sentra 1.8S Special Edition
Mileage spreadsheet
Vans owned:
1986 Safari 2.5L 4 speed manual - scrapped
1995 Astro 2WD conversion 4.11 posi, shift kit, DHC rock rails - sold to Skippy
1998 Astro 4x4 D44, D60, NP231, full hydraulic system with 9k# Milemarker winch and snow plow - sold to Lockdoc
2003 Astro AWD all stock - traded for a 3/4 ton truck
2005 AWD, 4.10's - sold to skippy
2013 Toyota Tundra DC 4x4
2008 Dodge Nitro 4x4
2005 Nissan Sentra 1.8S Special Edition
Mileage spreadsheet
Vans owned:
1986 Safari 2.5L 4 speed manual - scrapped
1995 Astro 2WD conversion 4.11 posi, shift kit, DHC rock rails - sold to Skippy
1998 Astro 4x4 D44, D60, NP231, full hydraulic system with 9k# Milemarker winch and snow plow - sold to Lockdoc
2003 Astro AWD all stock - traded for a 3/4 ton truck
2005 AWD, 4.10's - sold to skippy
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Stroverlander
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Re: Mirror Upgrade
Nice work T.Low, great for towing duty too. Good idea about wiring heater to defrost as well.
Keep on truckin' man!
Keep on truckin' man!
2004 Astro LT AWD Stroverlander
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CaptSquid
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Re: Mirror Upgrade
How about Sprinter or Freightshaker mirrors?
Mike, Billings, MT, 'MERICA!
92 Safari SLE w/Z Motor (sold to a good home)
98 AWD Stro LS
93 Suburban Silverado 4x4
Look for the MISSING Alien in the Right Seat. AL, PHONE HOME!!!
92 Safari SLE w/Z Motor (sold to a good home)
98 AWD Stro LS
93 Suburban Silverado 4x4
Look for the MISSING Alien in the Right Seat. AL, PHONE HOME!!!
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Astrophysics
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Re: Mirror Upgrade
Hi Everyone,
The electric remote mirrors for 98 to 2005 Astro are now available from the TYC brand that also makes composite headlamp module replacements.
Just put a new passenger side mirror on my 2003 AWD. The complete unit with glass and motors and gasket and nuts was $45. I used to get mirrors at Pic your part but wow the entire thing for $45.
The Astro mirrors are great since then do fold in for tight clearance situations.
Astro Physics
The electric remote mirrors for 98 to 2005 Astro are now available from the TYC brand that also makes composite headlamp module replacements.
Just put a new passenger side mirror on my 2003 AWD. The complete unit with glass and motors and gasket and nuts was $45. I used to get mirrors at Pic your part but wow the entire thing for $45.
The Astro mirrors are great since then do fold in for tight clearance situations.
Astro Physics