pint4 Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 I would like to add outside rear view mirrors to my 1935 Buick 4 door that clamp on the door edge. The problem is the lack of a gap between the door frame and the body. Most if not all mirrors that I have found have two small threaded screws without heads that hold the mirror on from the inside so the fasteners don't show. Even a short 1/4"-3/6" screw seems to be too long to fit between the door frame and door edge. Are there other designs that clamp the mirror on the door using a different method of holding the mirror in place? I prefer not drilling holes in my my body or door to attach an outside rear view mirror.Thanks!Email address is pint4@new.rr.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen_Dyneto Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 I'm not familiar enough with a 35 Buick to know if you have exposed door hinges but if you do, I'd recommend a hinge-pin mirror. These were very common accessories of the time, both factory (for some makes) and aftermarket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Friartuck Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 (edited) I agree with Owen_Dyneto, a hinge style mounted mirror offers greater flexibility in it can be top of the upper hinge, be sturdier than an edge mount, and not distress the door skin of an edge mount. Jay Fisher in Central NJ makes great mirrors with hinge mount provisions, but not the special hinge pin itself. A custom hinge pin can be machined locally. Edited November 19, 2012 by Friartuck (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 I have one on my car that has the screws even shorter than 1/4 inch. The screws are about twice as long as the metal is thick. I would think it would be easy to find shorter screws at a local supplier. I have seen screws that are no more than two threads long. You could even make your own out of a piece of threaded rod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pint4 Posted November 20, 2012 Author Share Posted November 20, 2012 I like the idea of the hinge pin mirrors. What prevents them from rotating on the pin? Does anyone have a close up picture of one mounted on the car? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 I like the idea of the hinge pin mirrors. What prevents them from rotating on the pin? Does anyone have a close up picture of one mounted on the car? Thanks!Here is one on my '31 Dodge...no...it does not rotate when the door is opened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Commodore Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 Scorings on the pin keep the mirror from rotating. See photo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen_Dyneto Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 Jay Fisher hinge pin mirror on a 34 Packard sedan. This door only has two hinges and the upper one is below the window sill, thus the style that brings the mirror upwards about 4 inches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beltfed Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 Does anyone have a contact for Mr. Jay Fisher? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen_Dyneto Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 Better move fast! Mr. Fisher is very old, has discontinued manufacture and is just selling from existing inventory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty Roth Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 I believe that these accessory "Hinge-Pin" mirrors are offerred as accessories for Fords or the era, but do fit other cars well. The "clamp-on" type will probably damage your paint.I have used both types on some of our cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 You can get the hinge pin style from most Ford reproduction outfits. Bob Drake Ford V8 parts house in Grants Pass, Oregon has them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Dube Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 You can get the hinge pin style from most Ford reproduction outfits. Bob Drake Ford V8 parts house in Grants Pass, Oregon has them.That's all well and good unless you have rear hinged (suicide) doors. I didn't want to drill holes either, so I took a clamp on style and filed both the clamp and the heads of the socket head screws as far down as I thought I could get away with. Still had to live with dimpled areas and missing paint in the door jamb. It bothered me when first done many years ago, but I got over it. if it's a driver, you do have to see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 That's all well and good unless you have rear hinged (suicide) doors. I didn't want to drill holes either, so I took a clamp on style and filed both the clamp and the heads of the socket head screws as far down as I thought I could get away with. Still had to live with dimpled areas and missing paint in the door jamb. It bothered me when first done many years ago, but I got over it. if it's a driver, you do have to see.No...they will not work for suicide door cars. The car in the original poster's question has to do with a four door. Since only a certain series convertible Buicks in 1935 had suicide doors, I was speaking for the masses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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