|
04-25-2012, 11:48 AM
|
#1 |
|
Registered User
Join Date: May 2009
Location: caliente ca.
Posts: 297
|
Outside mirrors
I have the rectangular mirrors on the outside of my truck and they vibrate going down the road. I was thinking that maybe I could fill the arms with something to stop some of the vibration.Has anyone done this and did it work?
|
|
|
|
04-25-2012, 11:53 AM
|
#2 |
|
Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: fayetteville nc
Posts: 10,338
|
Re: Outside mirrors
I haven't heard of anybody doing it. Do you have the bracing plates inside the door that go under the mirror arm assembly? They usually stiffen up the mirror mounting location.
__________________
1963 Short bed step side SBW 427 big block and borg warner T-16 HD 3 speed manual http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=519869 1963 Short bed fleetside BBW 348 1st gen big block w/Powerglide http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=619024 1964 Short bed trailer |
|
|
|
|
04-25-2012, 12:15 PM
|
#3 |
|
Senior Enthusiast
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Spokane Valley, WA
Posts: 8,356
|
Re: Outside mirrors
I had the same problem with the large rectangular mirror. It vibrated so bad I couldn't see anything out of it. My solution was to go back to the round mirrors which don't vibrate at all.
I think filling the arms with lead shot and capping the bottom with epoxy is certainly worth trying if you really prefer the large mirror head. It would be an inexpensive fix requiring little work.
__________________
My Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444502 |
|
|
|
|
04-25-2012, 02:45 PM
|
#4 |
|
Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: arkieland
Posts: 1,070
|
Re: Outside mirrors
I filled some Chinese mirror arms with a product called BuzzKill, it is meant to fill motorcycle handlebars to stop vibration. It helped.
|
|
|
|
|
04-25-2012, 05:43 PM
|
#5 | |
|
Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Topeka, Kansas
Posts: 84
|
Re: Outside mirrors
Quote:
Sitting at a stop sign looking in my rear view mirror always looked like there was a line of traffic behind me, when it was only one vehicle. Ahhh, the memories. 
__________________
Members i've met: LiLRed66 |
|
|
|
|
|
04-25-2012, 06:06 PM
|
#6 |
|
Registered User
Join Date: May 2009
Location: caliente ca.
Posts: 297
|
Re: Outside mirrors
Is buzzhill a liquid ? Do you need something to cap it with or just pour it in and let dry?
|
|
|
|
|
04-25-2012, 07:46 PM
|
#7 |
|
Senior Enthusiast
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Spokane Valley, WA
Posts: 8,356
|
Re: Outside mirrors
__________________
My Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444502 Last edited by markeb01; 04-25-2012 at 07:56 PM. |
|
|
|
|
04-25-2012, 08:14 PM
|
#8 |
|
Registered User
Join Date: May 2009
Location: caliente ca.
Posts: 297
|
Re: Outside mirrors
Thanks markeb01. That sound like basically putting silicone in it, maybe not. Not sure which idea is better, yours or his. THANKS to both of you it is appreciated,MIKE.
|
|
|
|
 |
| Bookmarks |
| Thread Tools | |
| Display Modes | |
|
|
Linear Mode
