Where can I get a strong mirror in this shape / set-up ?
Submitted: Thursday, Jul 30, 2009 at 23:18
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Member - Willie , Sydney.
I am looking for a stong set of external rear mirrors in the same style as the picture here. The last two were Brymac, but one of them busted of in the leg on corrugations, so I guess that rules them out.
They are on the roo bar which vibrates a lot, so they have to be bloody strong.
Any ideas about a brand or model ?
Thanks,
Willie.
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Reply By: Roughasguts - Thursday, Jul 30, 2009 at 23:33
Thursday, Jul 30, 2009 at 23:33
Maybe Aussie truck mirrors but look for the Camec packaged mirrors there the same and half the price.
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Follow Up By: Member - Willie , Sydney. - Friday, Jul 31, 2009 at 11:19
Friday, Jul 31, 2009 at 11:19
Mr Guts,
Thanks, but I am not after a van towing set-up, just the mirrors as per the photo.
Willie.
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Reply By: Member - Doug T (NT) - Friday, Jul 31, 2009 at 07:04
Friday, Jul 31, 2009 at 07:04
Check this website and see the mirror at the bottom,
MIRRORS
I seen a Troopy recently that had a great set of mirrors, they had 2 suction cups againts the door and was very stable, don't know the brand but if you want to email him and ask him , his name is Norm, tell him Doug sent you,
normbrosseuk@bigpond.com
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Follow Up By: Member - Willie , Sydney. - Friday, Jul 31, 2009 at 09:35
Friday, Jul 31, 2009 at 09:35
Thanks Doug, but I don't want suction cups, I need a design like I have shown in the photo.
Willie,
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Reply By: Gone Bush (WA) - Friday, Jul 31, 2009 at 07:40
Friday, Jul 31, 2009 at 07:40
Go to a wrecker and get some mirrors from a 70 series Landcruiser. There should be plenty available. Make sure they have the bolt in the support arm so you don't have to go hunting, although it's a common thread.
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Follow Up By: Member - Willie , Sydney. - Friday, Jul 31, 2009 at 09:38
Friday, Jul 31, 2009 at 09:38
Is it the same design as in my photo - with the centre pole support underneath ?
Thanks,
Willie.
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Follow Up By: Gone Bush (WA) - Friday, Jul 31, 2009 at 10:32
Friday, Jul 31, 2009 at 10:32
Willie, here is a photo of some 70 Series mirrors:
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Ignore the bracket, that's something I made up. You can see that the mirror is identical to what you want.
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Follow Up By: Member - Willie , Sydney. - Friday, Jul 31, 2009 at 11:21
Friday, Jul 31, 2009 at 11:21
Thanks Stephen. I will try a wrecker and if I have no luck, I will go to Toyota.
Willie.
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Follow Up By: ob - Friday, Jul 31, 2009 at 16:47
Friday, Jul 31, 2009 at 16:47
Hey Gone Bush what was the old saying about great minds.....? lol
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Reply By: Member - Johny boy (NSW) - Friday, Jul 31, 2009 at 08:18
Friday, Jul 31, 2009 at 08:18
Up in Penrith there's a truck place that's called Clancys ,I think they have a heap of Mack stuff ,they are on Batt street I would assume they might have them ,just give them a call first or maybe a truck place close to where ever you may live ??
Cheers.
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Follow Up By: Member - Willie , Sydney. - Friday, Jul 31, 2009 at 09:39
Friday, Jul 31, 2009 at 09:39
Thanks John, I will ring them. I have to go out to Penrith soon for the
camping show, so I could drop in then.
Willie.
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Follow Up By: Member - Willie , Sydney. - Friday, Jul 31, 2009 at 09:56
Friday, Jul 31, 2009 at 09:56
Hey John,
That was a bit wierd. I went o their website and all they had on there was watches, pens, mugs and clothing !
Willie
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Reply By: Member - Willie , Sydney. - Friday, Jul 31, 2009 at 10:06
Friday, Jul 31, 2009 at 10:06
There sems to be some confusion about what I am after
I do not want your typical suction cap options, I want a mirror like in the photo, which has a centre support that bolts on to a small flat section (with a hole in) it on the end of my extending arm.
I already have the extending arm, I just need the mirror to sit on it.
Thanks,
Willie.
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Follow Up By: Richard Kovac - Friday, Jul 31, 2009 at 17:10
Friday, Jul 31, 2009 at 17:10
Cross mu fingers
Is this what you're after?
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Follow Up By: Richard Kovac - Friday, Jul 31, 2009 at 18:14
Friday, Jul 31, 2009 at 18:14
Thats meant to my fingers :-((
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Follow Up By: Member - Willie , Sydney. - Friday, Jul 31, 2009 at 18:21
Friday, Jul 31, 2009 at 18:21
Hi Richard,
I know what that is, cos I have the Britax page open right now.
(1441122 Heads Universal Mirror head).
It is interesting that the Britax, the Camac and the Toyota mirrors all look like they are made by the same factory ( but Graham H says that the Camac has three screws not two like the Britax, so maybe it is different / better ?).
It is a Britax that I have already broken, so I was hoping to get something more robust than what they offer.
Anybody got any other leads ?
Thanks,
Willie.
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Follow Up By: Richard Kovac - Friday, Jul 31, 2009 at 19:39
Friday, Jul 31, 2009 at 19:39
Willie
I have this type from Camac and I'm sure they only have to screws I will check them out over the weekend the Van is at my country estate..
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I had the ones that clipped on to the Mirror and even with the stays on they move even when a car past.
you may what to try the Britax European Heads, I used to use these type when we sole Champion Graders
Cheers
Richard
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Follow Up By: Member - Willie , Sydney. - Friday, Jul 31, 2009 at 19:56
Friday, Jul 31, 2009 at 19:56
Richard,
I have been right thru the Britax catalogues and I can only find the one which you pictured (same as the Toyota ).
Yes, please look at the Camac whilst at the manor house this weekend.
Thanks,
Willie.
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Follow Up By: Richard Kovac - Saturday, Aug 01, 2009 at 18:20
Saturday, Aug 01, 2009 at 18:20
Willie
There right the Camac does have 3 screws but smaller the the two in the Britax ones.
But I don,t think it will last any longer them what your got. They move about a lot on dirt roads sometimes so much so you can't see anything in them. I have the Britax ones on my Hilux work ute and they are OK never move unless someone bumps into them..
Good Luck
Richard
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Follow Up By: Member - Willie , Sydney. - Sunday, Aug 02, 2009 at 20:20
Sunday, Aug 02, 2009 at 20:20
OK, thanks for checking Richard.
Willie
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Follow Up By: Richard Kovac - Monday, Aug 03, 2009 at 10:16
Monday, Aug 03, 2009 at 10:16
Willie
what I meant by the other mirrors, was that if the mount is the problem? You could get a shaft made up with a thread to mount it to the silver frame and the mirror could clamp to the shaft.
Regards
Richard
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Follow Up By: Member - Willie , Sydney. - Monday, Aug 03, 2009 at 15:29
Monday, Aug 03, 2009 at 15:29
Yes Richard, that is a possibility I had not considered. Is the mounting system pictured in your photo a stronger deal than in the first photo you posted above ? It is hard to tell here.
Thanks,
Willie.
PS
I had better haul my butt down to a Camac stockist and have a good look, as it does not appear there is anything better on the market.
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Follow Up By: Richard Kovac - Monday, Aug 03, 2009 at 20:20
Monday, Aug 03, 2009 at 20:20
Yes Willie
I believe they will be stronger as they clamp onto the mount not just to hold it to the mount but to hold it in position,, some what like the newer
driving lights.
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give this guy a call and find out where the closest reseller is to you
Richard
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Reply By: Member -Signman - Friday, Jul 31, 2009 at 10:07
Friday, Jul 31, 2009 at 10:07
Hiya mate
I was over at the Camec
shop at Ingleburn yesterday. They seemed to have a good array of mirrors (and everything caravan)..
I was getting another item, and the staff were very helpful and informative.
They are right at the Northern end of Williamson Road.
Cheers
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Reply By: Member - Graham H (QLD) - Friday, Jul 31, 2009 at 10:47
Friday, Jul 31, 2009 at 10:47
The mirrors pictured are sold by TOYOTA and are made by Britax
The Toyota part number is OEA-221 and they are $69 each
I bought a pair in Pt Hedland to replace my Aussie truck mirrors which were starting to shake too much.
Actually the new ones are easier to see behind with BUT THEY SHAKE JUST AS MUCH
Also they have only two adjusting screws whereas the Camec bought set have 3.
I wouldnt say they were better and feel I wasted my money.
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Follow Up By: Member - Willie , Sydney. - Friday, Jul 31, 2009 at 11:23
Friday, Jul 31, 2009 at 11:23
Thanks Graham,
I will look at the Camec as
well as the Toyota one.
Willie.
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