Rear View Mirror on Windshield

[Derek Eddlestone]

Bob,

A round mirror can easily be fitted to the windshield allowing the canvas to be used and the wipers to work. The same thing seems to have been done during the war.





Derek.

[Bob at Warsaw]

Hi Derek

Thanks for the info and picture of the mirror.
You wouldnt happen to have a pic of the base
of your mirror would you.
Thanks

[TOM R]

LOOKS LIKE THE ONE USED ON 151 MUTTS

[Bob at Warsaw]

Hi Tom

Thanks for your information, now i have
a direction to go and look for
Thanks again

[Derek Eddlestone]

Hi Derek

Thanks for the info and picture of the mirror.
You wouldnt happen to have a pic of the base
of your mirror would you.
Thanks

Bob,

It's a stock mirror as fitted to the side of the jeep (Ron does a good repro for $20.00 + S&H). All I did was make a 3" long strap out of a 1/8" x 3/4" piece I had lying around. Drill a hole at either end and use the centre fixing screw in the windshield to hold it in place. This way you can have the canvas up without it affecting the new interior mirror.



Derek.

[Bob at Warsaw]

Hi Derek

A picture is worth a thousand words especialey
when i see the back of the mirror that you sent
a pic of.
You have a great ideal, and i will use it.

Thanks again

[TOM R]

looks like if i flip the cj mirror upside down it will fit on the inner frame center top bolt

[Bob at Warsaw]

Hi Tom

Thanks for your input, I am now looking
for mirrors

[petesilfven]

A round convex mirror of the type used on heavy trucks works well, especially with the top down. A black one can be sprayed OD.

[Mike C]

The M38A1 had a windshield mount rear view mirror. Weld on a nut and it should thread right to it.

[Bob at Warsaw]

Hi Pete

Is the old Ford Plant still standing there in Dearborn or has it
been torn down

[petesilfven]

Hi Pete

Is the old Ford Plant still standing there in Dearborn or has it
been torn down

The Rouge is still there. In fact, they've built a new assembly plant that produces pickups. The Highland Park plant has been partially torn down, but the six story main building still stands and is used for storage.

[Bob at Warsaw]

Hi Jon

You are correct, i havent found anyone
selling a GPA mirror as of yet
like hens teeth
Take care

[Escort]

I found this pic.


12th Armored Division

Tibor

[Derek Eddlestone]

I don't think anyone could argue against a period civilian or military rear view mirror being fitted as they could have been appropriated from any available vehicle found as the armies advanced.

Derek.