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Fig.
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When
it's time to replace the rusty attaching hardware of your
two-post West Coast Jr. or three-post Camper Special mirrors (pictured
here), use the
information below to figure out what you need. Since you don't
want to have to replace this hardware again in a few years after
Mother Nature's taken her toll on them, you might consider
replacing them with stainless steel pieces. You can get all
these at a Fastenal, McMaster-Carr (or other fastener-oriented
hardware store), Graingers, etc. The stainless versions are
definitely more expensive, but you'll never have to worry about
them again. Zinc-plated hardware is less expensive and allows
for a moderate amount of corrosion protection but over time
will rust and corrode. |
Fig. 02
Full view 02 |
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The pictures posted here are of
the Camper Special style mirrors on my '75 F250,
but the same hardware is applicable to all
'67-'79 Ford pickups. |
Fig.
03
Mirror head - top
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Fig. 04
Mirror head - bottom
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Fig. 05
Bracket to door - top
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Fig. 06
Bracket to door - bottom
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Fig. 07
CS support - top
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Fig. 08
CS support -
bottom
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Fig. 09
Acorn bolt w/nut
Two of these are used on OEM West Coast Jr. mirror setups
and three with Camper Special mirrors. I have been unable to find a
source for these, but you can use a 3/8-16 x 1" stainless stud (or a
short bolt with the head cut off) and two standard acorn nuts as a
substitute.
Original Ford PN for the acorn bolt:
375522-S40 |
Fig. 10 & 11
T-bolt (List Item No. 7) and acorn nut (List Item No. 4)
If you're installing West Coast Jr. or Camper Special mirrors on a truck with
doors that aren't already drilled for these t-bolts, just be sure to use
a 1/4" drill bit when drilling the holes so the replacement bolts
(mentioned in List Item 7 below) will just fit and not require a washer.
If you're installing the mirrors on a truck which is already drilled for
these mirrors but you don't have the t-bolts and will be using regular
bolts instead, due to the size of the existing holes I'd suggest going
up one size on the bolts and acorn nuts (to a 5/16"-18) so a washer
wouldn't be required under the head of the bolt. (If you want to search
for this OEM T-bolt at the NOS parts dealers, search for Ford's PN
383100-S40. |
When making up the
listing below, I randomly chose a few pieces and
compared prices at several different internet outlets.
Of the three I tried, I found McMaster-Carr to be
consistently less expensive that the other sources, so
all prices listed are as advertised by them on their
website on 04/04/13. You might be able to do some deeper
digging and more research to find them elsewhere for
less, but at least this table will give you a good idea
of what you'll be looking at to replace your rusty
mirror hardware. I've also talked with numerous people
who say they were able to go get their items from their
local hardware store, so check there first.
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List
Item
No. |
Description |
Total Qty.
Req'd |
Price ea.
(app.)
(NOTE 2) |
Misc. |
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SwingLoc |
Camper
Special |
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1 |
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Acorn
nut
Thread Size: 3/8-16
Thread Type: UNC
Thread Direction: Right Hand
Thread Depth: 3/8 In.
Width: 9/16 In. |
8 |
10 |
$6.24
(pkg 10)
McMaster-Carr: 92240A622 |
Used for
upper and lower hoop to mounting bracket hardware (West Coast Jr. style) and
mirror assembly brace (Camper Special style).
Quantities noted are when replacing the acorn bolt/nut (shown in Fig.
09) with a threaded stud and two acorn nuts.
OEM Ford acorn nuts fit a 9/16" wrench. McMaster-Carr pieces (92240A622)
fit a 5/8" wrench but have the same inside dimensions.
OEM Ford PN: 34164-S40 |
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Threaded studs
3/8-16 x 1" - 18-8 stainless steel |
2 |
4 |
$11.06
(pkg. 25)
McMaster-Carr: 95412A624 |
Since acorn
bolts (see Fig. 9 above) are impossible to find, you'll have to
fabricate your own. McMaster-Carr sells a 25-count package of these
threaded stainless-steel studs ....so you'll have a few left over if you
go this route. |
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2 |
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Machine screw
Pan head, #10-32 x 5/16 with internal-tooth lock washer
(Note 1) |
4 |
4 |
$13.00
(pkg. 25)
McMaster-Carr: 95345A090 |
See Figs. 02 and 03 above for useage (labeled '2') |
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3 |
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Flat
washer
3/8" |
8 |
10 |
$6.02
(pkg. 100)
McMaster-Carr: 92141A031 |
Used in
conjunction with List Item #1 above |
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4 |
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Acorn
nut
1/4-20 |
2 |
4 |
$7.31
(pkg. 10)
McMaster-Carr: 91855A360 |
Used in
conjunction with t-bolts (List Item #7) below. |
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5 |
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Body
bolt or hex/flange bolt
1/4-20 x 1" |
2 |
2 |
$6.10
(pkg. 10)
McMaster-Carr: 97646A115 |
Ford
#57030-S2
Used when attaching the lower L-shaped mounting to the existing Ford
nutserts in the door's sheetmetal. Regular bolts/washers can be used as
a substitute with original nutserts. I have been unable to find a source
for stainless steel body bolts. I'm sure they exist, so I'll have to
update this when I do find a source.
The
McMaster-Carr number posted at left (and product shown here) is for a
stainless steel flange-head bolt which would be slightly different in
appearance as the OEM Ford bolt.
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6 |
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Bolt
3/8-16 x 3/4" long |
2 |
2 |
$7.13
(pkg. 25)
McMaster-Carr: 92240A622 |
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7 |
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T-bolt
1/4-20
7/16" long (Note 1) |
2 |
4 |
$5.71
(pkg. 50)
McMaster-Carr: 92240A536 |
These
t-bolts are used to secure the upper L-shaped mounting bracket (West
Coast Jr.
and Camper Special styles) and the mirror brace (Camper Special style)
to the door shell and are used in conjunction with acorn nut List Item
#4 above. (See Note 3 below)
OEM Ford #: 383100-S40 (5/8" long); D0HZ 17386-A
(7/16" long) |
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Note 1 -
Measured from the bottom of the head to the tip.
Note 2 - All prices are for 18-8 stainless steel as advertised by
McMaster-Carr's website as of
04/13/13 |
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Note 3 - I
have unable to find a source for this specific t-bolt. However, you can
substitute a short hex-head bolt or screw (7/16" long - see Note 1). If
you do use a small bolt, you'll need to accommodate the thickness of the
necessary washer under the bolt head that will be required to keep it
from pulling through the existing hole. If you're drilling your own
holes, the washer under the bolt head isn't needed as long as a 1/4"
drill bit is used.
The McMaster-Carr number posted above will get you a bolt that fits
the OEM style 1/4-20 acorn nut (List Item #4 above). If you're
installing the mirrors on a truck which is already drilled for these
mirrors but you don't have the t-bolts and will be using regular bolts
instead, due to the size of the existing holes I'd suggest going up one
size on the bolts and acorn nuts (to a 5/16"-18) so a washer wouldn't be
required under the head of the bolt.
Some other search results:
Amazon.com - |
So, to summarize, here's the basic shopping list for folks who already have the
two-post West Coast Jr.' or the three-post 'Camper Special' mirrors
installed on their trucks and just want to replace their existing rusted OEM
hardware with stainless steel and will be reusing their existing T-bolts:
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(8) 3/8-16 acorn nuts (add 2 for Camper Special mirrors)
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(2) 1/4-20 acorn nuts (add 2 for Camper Special mirrors)
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(2) 3/8-16 x 1" threaded studs (add 2 for Camper Special mirrors)
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(4) Panhead #10-32 x 5/16 machine screws with internal-star washers
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(8) 3/8" flat washers (add 2 for Camper Special mirrors)
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(2) 1/4-20 x 1" body bolts (or hex/flange bolts with flat washers and large
flat fender washers for inside the door)
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(2) machine bolts - 3/8-16 x 3/4" long
If I
add up the advertised prices on the McMaster-Carr
website for the items pictured above, I arrive at a
grand total of about $63 before shipping. However, if
you have local access to a fastener outlet which will
sell these by the piece instead of by the box, your
total price will drop a bit, so you might want to make a
few phone calls and see if you can find these locally
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