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cooperhawk · 02-06-2006, 09:49 AM

Probably should schedule a rally around it in the Spring. Takes about four fifths to do it and that fills the lines and filter with vodka. costs about 30 bucks.

cooperhawk · 02-07-2006, 10:32 AM

Got it all installed. I will now post pictures showing the old mirrors and in the next post will post pictures of the controls.

It worked out very well and I am really surprised at how much travel the power mirrors have. I would expect about 30 degrees. (That's a guess).

cooperhawk · 02-07-2006, 10:36 AM

Here are photos of the controls. I was able to get power from the power seat controls, so I did not have to run another line.

GlenCoombe · 02-08-2006, 06:22 AM

Nice work Jim. I'm sure you're going to feel much safer with the better view to the side and rear. I'm happy that I solved my low curb side situation with my Ramco mirrors by simply lifting the mount arm. I didn't have to do anything but use a longer mount bolt and spacer. Cost was less than $10.

This time of year the heat function is worth it all.

cooperhawk · 02-28-2006, 04:23 PM

I finially got around to re-installing the cb antennae on the unit today. It was previously mounted on the old mirrors. The new mirrors wouldn't work with that kind of mount and I did not want to drill into the bracket and weaken it and it was already drilled to mount the turn signal. I decided to mount the old L shaped bracket right onto the side of the unit just in front of the new mirror bracket.
I reasoned that the aluminum skin is not strong enough to take the strain of the mounting bolts by itself. The strain of the wind and vibration would elongate the 1/4 inch bolt holes and crack the skin. I needed a backing plate. I took a 3/3 piece of aluminum plate and drilled it to match the original bracket and tapped it for 1/4 machine screws so I wouldn't have to put nuts on the back side. The reason is that I could not get my hand into the space to put the nuts on.
Now the problem became how to get the plate itself into place. I solved it placing the backing plate on the outside where I wanted to mount the bracket and marking it and then drilling the four holes. I then inserted two flexable wires into the right top and bottom left holes. Moving inside the motorhome I pulled the wires in and inserted them into the corresponding holes of the backing plate and taped them together behind the plate. Moving outside again, I pulled on the flex wires and drew the plate into place where I could insert two of the mounting screws through the bracket and start them into the backing place. Then with a pliers, I cut the flex wires off and puched them out of the holes and inserted the other two screws. I then tightened the mounting screws and reattached the antennae wire to the antennae.

It came out looking pretty good and the antennae is only an inch or two from it's original position. {see photos).

Glad this is done!!!

Pat370 · 02-28-2006, 04:49 PM

Jim, your new mirrors look great and you did a neat job.

Have a good night,

Pat370

GlenCoombe · 02-28-2006, 05:40 PM

Hey Jim you weren't and engineer in a previous life where you? I'm amazed at the resorcefulness of your installation of the cb mount. Great idea. I often look at things from all angles before commiting to a method. This takes way more time than just plunging into a job. The results are often mixed but I've at least got the peace of mind that it was the way I "thought" it should be. Roughly translated that means, "it worked well on paper."
Nice job, tremendous application.

cooperhawk · 02-28-2006, 07:08 PM

To tell the truth Glen, I was an a and e (airfrrame and engines) mechanic on aircraft in another life. I wanted it to look like it was meant to be that way and I gave it a lot of thought.
Thanks for the feedback both Glen and Pat.

Chaplain Kent · 03-01-2006, 06:35 PM

Jim,
Great job and nice posts. Thanks for the work. If I ever get my dash back together that may be my next project.

cooperhawk · 03-02-2006, 07:36 AM

One job at a time is! The mirrors really make a huge difference though.

hill4th@gvtc · 11-01-2006, 02:37 PM

Im having trouble to get my mirrors to loosen so I can adjust them its frozen. Is this a normal problem.

John

GlenCoombe · 11-01-2006, 04:12 PM

Hey John! I'm not sure what you have for mirrors so I'll work on the basis that you have Ramco power mirrors. They have a big allen head bolt that can be loosened from below the arm.
Access is wide open from the bottom at the mounting on the body.
They are stout and can be pretty tight. I know this from experience as I had to extend my curb side a bit.

cooperhawk · 11-01-2006, 04:15 PM

I assume you are referring to the arms. They tend to sieze in the brakets and are really hard to move. The other problem is the set cap screw on the bottom will strip out and then there's little you can do. I had all those problems and finally installed the Ramco mirrors and that solved all my problems. They are great. The difference in visibility on the sides and rear is well worth the money and labor.

klattu · 11-01-2006, 05:44 PM

So good they look stock

GlenCoombe · 11-25-2006, 08:00 PM

I got home from Florida today and in the stack of mail was my new Stepvan Parts Catalog from www.millsupply.com . I notice amongst other things some inexpensive heated mirrors. While these are not power they are a cheap fix for the older style mirrors.
http://www.rustrepair.com/app2/onlinecat.htm?r=ms&p=wi

crazeevw · 09-24-2011, 09:35 PM

My 'new' motorhome is missing the drivers side convex mirror. Looks as if PO or PPO had tried to replace it, and now it's gone missing. Anyone have any links for replacement parts for OEM mirrors?
Thanks, Derek