put new mirrors on my 50 merc-Bad Bob style

I liked the looks of Bad Bobs mirrors so I found them on line.thought hey were 50 ford turns out they are 50 merc so I have stock mirrors on a full custom. I drive this car alot and need mirrors on both sides. heres before... and after

 

Well' I feel honored, LOL!!!!
Looks 100% better, Showrod! I see so many Mercs with Mustang mirrors or something like your before pic, and it just makes want to gag!!! Those mirrors compliment the side trim perfectly....

 

I thought you would appreciate it. now if only I could get my merc into a photoshoot like yours.

 

That is really a cool Merc, The Mirror replacement sure works for me

 

I just get lucky sometimes, HA HA HA! Your car looks great....

 

that's funny since we talked about stupid looking mirrors today bob

 

Huge difference and MUCH better. The others just seem to disappear into the car but these old chromes really compliment it.
Good job man!

Jef

 

HA HA HA!!! Somebodys ears were burning.......

 

Looks nice. The peep mirrors on the door top are worthless, those look nice and you can actually see out of them!

Nice!

 

almost forgot I added a phone to. hahaha

 

where's the chandelier??? LOL!!!

 

So where did you end up buying them from?

 

I got mine from CW Moss, in Orange Ca. But, my chrome starting to crackle up. I think i'll buy another pair for when they get too bad...

 

So how long has it been since you put them on?

 

Two years.

 

I got mine at mac's antique auto parts. looks like the mirror head is stainless the rest is chrome. I think I paid $40 each just glad to get rid of those ugly old mirrors. besides no one had posted anything about mercs on the hamb for about 20 minutes.

 

Mine are the same as yours, stainless and chrome base. The chrome just isn't durable.

 

Just bought some peeps, if they dont work out I'll be tracking some of these

 

Peeps ****!!!

 

Looks good showrod! Alllllllmost sad to see them go, though.....I think they were on there in 82 or 83 when I first saw it. I still owe you those pictures, but I currently don't have a working scanner.

 

i will see your 80's mirrors and raise you......hmmm.....hmmm....

a car that sits to WAY to high(at both ends), awful 1980's skirts, and the 1992 mini truck wheels?

screw it...I'M ALL IN!! <poker face>



i like the mirrors you put on your car. might be the first change i make!!
why do peeps **** so bad though? cant see?

 

blufpkm...I think I just threw up in my mouth!!!!!
Well,it's a nice starting point,LOL...

 

You DO know i'm kidding,right?

 

yeah. it will be fun. ill post pictures as the "transformation" continues!!

stance, wheels, and lose those skirts....oh and those mirrors!!! then im off to the races!

i will be asking questions on a daily basis im sure

 

That's the way ProstockJohn got his homework started! LOTS of questions! Check out his thread about his cars transformation...

 

Was the mirror an option in 1950? My barn find Merc looks like it didn't come with one.

 

Apparently the barn was the option.

 

My 51 didn't have any outside mirrors when I bought it in 1963.


to quote DrHerb:
i like the mirrors you put on your car. might be the first change i make!!
why do peeps **** so bad though? cant see?

I've had peep mirrors on the 48 and had them on the 51 at one time before I sold it and about all I can say about them is that they make the car legal by being an outside mirror.

I have a notion that unless I find something I like a hell of a lot better the 48 will end up with Merc mirrors on it as of now.

 

Nice job! That car needed that!

 

Great mirrors!!!

Mack's Antique Auto Parts on eBay lists these as the following:

Outside Rear View Mirror - 2 Hole Base for 1956 to 1965 Ford (B5AZ-17696-B)

No base gasket or screws are included.

Question: Did you have to make your own base gasket, or did you find them somewhere else?

Thanks!