Side view mirror installation - '53 Hornet

spinrack
spinrack Expert Adviser
edited November -1 in HUDSON
I'm getting tired of not having side view mirrors on my '53 Hornet.
I know that they weren't standard on these cars, but were available as an option, and it seems like they're not too hard to find.

However, looking at the door and frame, I'm not sure how the mirrors were installed.
Do they need specific mounting hardware? Do the doors need to be modified? Are the mirrors simply glued on?
Thanks for any help.

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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    My 51 had them both sides, screwed on with sheet metal fasteners. One thing, when you put them on, make sure they do not interfere with opening of the vent wings. Mine did and once hole are drilled, you're scr**ed!
    Joe
  • chopperchuck
    chopperchuck Expert Adviser
    edited March 2012
    51c8Joe wrote:
    My 51 had them both sides, screwed on with sheet metal fasteners. One thing, when you put them on, make sure they do not interfere with opening of the vent wings. Mine did and once hole are drilled, you're scr**ed Joe

    and so is your door! :ohmy:
  • GrimGreaser
    GrimGreaser Senior Contributor
    edited March 2012
    Mine had the Hudson mirrors, however one was busted. Other one broke taking it off. I guess the originals are scarce, and the aftermarket set I got did not have enough adjustment in the head to get the drivers where I wanted it. There was no way the passenger mirror was going to be any use at all - except to see the stars maybe. I got a old aftermarket one off ebay, probably 60's vintage. But its pretty neat with lots of adjustment. However, I don't think it would be any good on the passenger side in the same spot though, A pillar/vent window in the way.



  • PAULARGETYPE
    PAULARGETYPE Senior Contributor
    HI I SELL MIRRORS THAT FIT A HUDSON STEPDOWN I HAVE SOLD OVER 200 PAIR OF THE OVER THE LAST 9 YEARS THEY COME WITH A TEMPLATE THAT SHOWS YOU WHERE TO MOUNT THEM THEY COME WITH A SHOE FOR UNDER THE MIRROR AND YES THE SEREW ON IF YOU MOUNT THEM WHERE I TELL YOU TO MOUNT THEM YOU WILL BEABLE TO SEE OUT OF BOTH AND THEY WILL NOT INTERFER WITH YOUR VENT WINDOW EMAIL ME IF YOUR INTERESTED AT HETHUDSON1957@AOL.COM DROP THE HET OFF THE EMAIL
    HUDSONLY
    PAULARGETYPE
  • kamzack
    kamzack Senior Contributor
    Is that the proper location for the mirrors?
    Thanks,
    Kim
  • GrimGreaser
    GrimGreaser Senior Contributor
    edited March 2012
    That's where my OE ones were mounted, for what it's worth.
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