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Title: Dude mirrors
Post by: paul@the1916company.com on May 04, 2026, 06:08:31 AM
Just got my 1942 white with quad 50’s, got tags on her but am nervous on the road without extended side mirrors, anyone have any options? Impossible to see anything without? Also around the front window frame the bolts right ending each bolt is a small round “puck” any experience of removing them so i can take the nut and bolt out to sue the holes to mount side mirrors.  Thanks  Paul
Title: Re: Dude mirrors
Post by: Tapper02 on May 05, 2026, 07:59:57 AM
Check out this option...go towards bottom of post:
https://halftrackinfo.com/index.php?topic=402.msg1366#msg1366

Or this one, whick looks more stable:
https://forums.g503.com/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=66210&hilit=mirror

-Tom
Title: Re: Dude mirrors
Post by: mfrance on May 05, 2026, 12:47:03 PM
(https://www.surfacezero.com/g503/data/500/medium/Screenshot_20260505-113344_Message_.jpg)

(https://www.surfacezero.com/g503/data/500/medium/Screenshot_20260505-113411_Message_.jpg)

I know its not correct. It looks more military if you plan on driving halftrack.
I used ww2 jeep mirror kits for both sides  mounted on flat bar  tapered the hole for existing armor bolts location on pillar.
materials:
6 inch long x 1 inch wide  1/4 in thick for surface
round mounting nub welded is 3/8 thick x 1 1/2 inch long rounded off 1 end with a hole for mirror arm.
off set nub on center to forward edge on each side as not to interfere with upper fold door window armor.
Title: Re: Dude mirrors
Post by: Mash on May 06, 2026, 01:49:29 PM
  one on big magnets so it comes off at shows and one fitted as per war time pictures
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