G506 Mirror arm mount

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G506 Mirror arm mount

Post by kelley » Sun Mar 17, 2013 5:25 am

Gentlemen,
I've received a few PM's inquiring about this mirror mounting bracket and would like to find out from other owners if there is interest in having a bunch of them made up? I have a very good working relationship with a well equipped sheet metal fabricator in my area and would be willing to approach them for pricing.

It would also be helpful to know what everyone feels these things are worth and if a less than an exact replica is acceptable.

If someone else has already gone thru this excercise or has a source for these mounting brackets and/or mirror arms, Please let us know.

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Post by Rod Rushton » Sun Mar 17, 2013 6:23 am

I have just finished restoring the one for the drivers side - but here in the UK we are required to have one on the passengers side also.
Both the hinge pins on the drivers side had to be re-made. I used steel bar and cut threads on both ends for dome nuts to prevent it from falling out.The mirror arm bracket has a little screw to locate it in the body part of the hinge - and in time this broke off, but I managed to save this bracket, and extract the broken stub of the locating screw.
I shall now blast clean this and paint it before remounting it.

I have fabricated bracket lugs from the mounting I acquired 30 years ago from an open cab CCKW to weld onto the top passenger side door hinge - the problem is after 70 years to remove the hinge pin sensibly, and I decided to take the easy option.
I can't claim to be a purist, and the truck is a medley of parts anyway, but at least the arms are original, but fitted with slightly larger mirrors for better vision.

Good luck with your project!
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Re: G506 Mirror arm mount

Post by cooler king » Sun Mar 17, 2013 7:22 am

I found one of thouse mounts on our favorite auction site.It was listed in a 40ish chevy truck catagory.IT was mounted on a civilian.I was probably luckey but you should give it a shot.It is a shame that some of these parts are not avaiable as repro. The Dodge boys have all kinda stuff for there trucks.

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Re: G506 Mirror arm mount

Post by phillip.w.givens » Sun Mar 17, 2013 2:04 pm

kelley

how much will he charge if it not to much ill get 2 from him untill i have tried to make some with the pics you sent me but i am just not getting it right


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Post by forestry4evr » Sun Mar 17, 2013 4:23 pm

Jon,

I would be interested in at least two dependant on price of course. As for originality it would certainly need to be close and in the nature of the original. Being that they were mounted on 43+ trucks, it would be an alteration for mine but safety alterations are okay.

Dude, you should so buy the torpedo. How many more are there so close to you?

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Post by Ronnie Guin » Sun Mar 17, 2013 4:49 pm

Kelley, I would be interested in two as Paul said, if reasonable and close to original. :D
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Post by FDNY4244 » Sun Mar 17, 2013 6:31 pm

Count me in. I need two for sure ! Had no clue they were so tough to get.
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Re: G506 Mirror arm mount

Post by silverstate55 » Sun Mar 17, 2013 6:44 pm

I'd be interested in one (driver's side) if the price is right.

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Re: G506 Mirror arm mount

Post by Benton_west » Mon Mar 18, 2013 11:44 am

Gladly purchase a repro one of these for the drivers side alone.

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Re: G506 Mirror arm mount

Post by Zack Magnusson » Tue Mar 19, 2013 10:36 am

I'd be interested in two depending on cost and accuracy. Does anyone have the little screw that secures it to the door jam or know specs?

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Re: G506 Mirror arm mount

Post by kelley » Tue Mar 19, 2013 11:24 am

Just look at this AMAZING offer, You Get the Mirror mount, the mirror arm clamp, the bushing, the tiny little screw and if you're one of the 1st 10,000 callers we'll throw in the 3/8' bolt the holds it all together, Absolutely free. But wait,.... there's more,... If you call right now, we'll DOUBLE your order, Thats right you'll get 2 mirror brackets for 1 low price. call now!!! 1-888-000-0000.
Seriously,I'm going to take a ride over there tomorrow to go over what i'm looking for.If i can put this together and if they are'nt what anyone expects i'll gladly take them back.
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Re: G506 Mirror arm mount

Post by Zack Magnusson » Tue Mar 19, 2013 11:53 am

That little screw in the photo is the one I'm talking about. How about a few photos and dimensions/specs.

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Re: G506 Mirror arm mount

Post by kelley » Tue Mar 19, 2013 12:10 pm

Zack,
The screw is a #10-24x3/8" slotted flat head machine screw. PM me your email, the file with the pic's and dimensions must be too big to post.
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Re: G506 Mirror arm mount

Post by forestry4evr » Tue Mar 19, 2013 12:29 pm

Jon,

If I am one of the first ten callers do I also get the free ginsu knife set?

Seriously, thanks for taking this on and I hope your fabricator can do a good job at a reasonable cost. If the price is high, ask him how much costs would drop if more units were produced.

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Re: G506 Mirror arm mount

Post by Tonywan Kanobby » Tue Mar 19, 2013 6:54 pm

Wow! I don't even need any, but I'm tempted to buy. Can't resist the "pitch".

Now if you tell me "The more I spend, the more I'll save" I'll probably take a dozen. :wink:


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