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magnetic rearview mirror?

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by Dondo, Oct 24, 2005.

  1. Oct 24, 2005
    Dondo

    Dondo These are my good pants..

    Hutchinson, Kansas
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    Been kind of poking around local autoparts stores looking for some kind of magnetic rearview mirror. I'm wanting something I can stick on the dash between the windshield frame and the flat part of the dash. Thought about putting in a normal mirror, but would have to mount it up high and don't want to drill anymore holes then I already have.

    So, a mirror that sticks would be better. Anyone ever stumbled across such an animal?

    Dondo
     
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    jd7

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    Why not glue magnet to you mirror and use it?
     
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    MOP

    MOP Active Member

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    I think it's a bad idea......imagine getting rear-ended and having your mirror become a high-speed projectile.
     
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    Boyink

    Boyink Super Moderator Staff Member

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    If you want to avoid holes, why not just use the standard glue / mirror mount button approach with a junkyard mirror?
     
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    $ sink

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    I would also check the laws about how mirrors can be mounted, I would bet that the required rearviews need to be solidly affixed to the vehicle $.02
     
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    timgr

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    Don't even need to go to the junkyard for a stick-on mirror... the mirror I have on my truck came from Autozone.
     
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    lynn

    lynn Time machine / Early CJ5 HR Rep Staff Member

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    Some junkyard mirrors come with cool, easy-to-wire map lights... check S-10 trucks and Mustangs. Got mine from an S-10, glued the metal thing to the glass and installed the mirror. I put quick-disconnects on the wires to my mirror-map lights so I can fold my windshield for trail use.
     
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    AKCJ

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    With the mirror screwed to the top part of the windshield frame my mirror was a bit too high. I reused the old screw holes to put on a stiff piece of sheet metal that hangs down an inch or two. Then I screwed the mirror to that. Works well.

    This method would allow you to put on a new mirror without drilling any new holes.
     
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