Power mirror kit???

Anyone got an idea about power mirror kits for GX type fender mount mirrors?



Thanks,

GG

Oh yes it can be done.. I would use the mid 80s corvette mirror motors and parts and harness But the 1980 Ford Margui control switch has a right and left twist feature and is very neat/compact and can be even put in the drivr door. I know this because I did my El-camino that way.

YOUR BIGGEST PROBLEM will be making 2 fiberglass housing and the mirrors, Because the motors are at least 3.5 square, I dont think they will go in the housings you have..

Thanks, Barry...That will narrow my search.

GG

With door mounted mirrors, I just use a three foot stick. But Yeah, elec mirrors would be nice, and a safety feature to boot.

I mis guessed the mirror Motor size,

It's good news they are closer to 2.8 inches. That means you could use the existing mirrors and just re stick them to the trimmed down Corvette mirror mounts, that snap onto the motors..

Your remaining task would be to mold your old mirror cowl cases in plaster and do a fiberglass pour into the bee's waxed plaster molds.

Yala! New cases that you can work the mountings for both the motors and the mounting studs to the car body.

I'm sure this has got your gears turning.. Ya Gonna like the way they work tooooo..


Also use the 85 Firebird wiring schematic's and harness to help you marry the Ford Two way switch into the harness..

You can make your own harness, and get the terminals and connectors cases from Amerian Autowire. They use the common Packard flat terminals simualar to VW,, That I like, and approve of.. Use a 6 wire trailer harness kit from a auto parts store.. That will help make it easyer as well...

Been there,, Done that... I could make it for you, But NAAA! you need to learn how it work for yourself..

I got the GTX mirrors from Carey and the opening is approximately 2.5 " high (at the narrowest point of the curve) by 3.75" wide.

GG

Nope! the Gm type motors are to big for that case.

You will eather have to find a smaller type motor kit or make new bigger GT cases and mirrors.

If ya already have nice cases?

You need to take a walk thou a Junkyard jungle. to see what you can see...