CJ mirrors on a YJ
 

I'm thinking about mounting CJ side mirrors on my 89 YJ. Has anyone done
this? Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks. I have been doing some
body work on the YJ and I got rid of the door mounted mirrors so I need
another solution.


POE

Re: CJ mirrors on a YJ
 

If you have the money get the later style YJ door hinges and the big
rectangular mirrors. If you have to have CJ mirrors get the kit that mounts
on the front of a CJ style windshield hinge. This is at least better than
the kit that mounts on the side of a YJ style hinge. You will think you are
saving money, not replacing the windshield hinge, but you will be sorry.
Kentrol is a good brand. Steel Horse is not. The CJ mirrors tend to
vibrate, so a set of aluminum mirror arm bushings is a good idea
<http://4wd.com/shop/productdetail.asp?model=tj&productsku=57005>.

I have two or three sets of these mirrors, having finally learned to buy
quality parts. I only use them if the doors are completely off.

Earle

"Poe" <Poe34@mail.com> wrote in message
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> I'm thinking about mounting CJ side mirrors on my 89 YJ. Has anyone done
> this? Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks. I have been doing some
> body work on the YJ and I got rid of the door mounted mirrors so I need
> another solution.
>
>
> POE

Re: CJ mirrors on a YJ
 

If you have the money get the later style YJ door hinges and the big
rectangular mirrors. If you have to have CJ mirrors get the kit that mounts
on the front of a CJ style windshield hinge. This is at least better than
the kit that mounts on the side of a YJ style hinge. You will think you are
saving money, not replacing the windshield hinge, but you will be sorry.
Kentrol is a good brand. Steel Horse is not. The CJ mirrors tend to
vibrate, so a set of aluminum mirror arm bushings is a good idea
<http://4wd.com/shop/productdetail.asp?model=tj&productsku=57005>.

I have two or three sets of these mirrors, having finally learned to buy
quality parts. I only use them if the doors are completely off.

Earle

"Poe" <Poe34@mail.com> wrote in message
news:Tajye.3571$Ud.388870@news20.bellglobal.com...
> I'm thinking about mounting CJ side mirrors on my 89 YJ. Has anyone done
> this? Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks. I have been doing some
> body work on the YJ and I got rid of the door mounted mirrors so I need
> another solution.
>
>
> POE

Re: CJ mirrors on a YJ
 

If you have the money get the later style YJ door hinges and the big
rectangular mirrors. If you have to have CJ mirrors get the kit that mounts
on the front of a CJ style windshield hinge. This is at least better than
the kit that mounts on the side of a YJ style hinge. You will think you are
saving money, not replacing the windshield hinge, but you will be sorry.
Kentrol is a good brand. Steel Horse is not. The CJ mirrors tend to
vibrate, so a set of aluminum mirror arm bushings is a good idea
<http://4wd.com/shop/productdetail.asp?model=tj&productsku=57005>.

I have two or three sets of these mirrors, having finally learned to buy
quality parts. I only use them if the doors are completely off.

Earle

"Poe" <Poe34@mail.com> wrote in message
news:Tajye.3571$Ud.388870@news20.bellglobal.com...
> I'm thinking about mounting CJ side mirrors on my 89 YJ. Has anyone done
> this? Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks. I have been doing some
> body work on the YJ and I got rid of the door mounted mirrors so I need
> another solution.
>
>
> POE

Re: CJ mirrors on a YJ
 

If you have the money get the later style YJ door hinges and the big
rectangular mirrors. If you have to have CJ mirrors get the kit that mounts
on the front of a CJ style windshield hinge. This is at least better than
the kit that mounts on the side of a YJ style hinge. You will think you are
saving money, not replacing the windshield hinge, but you will be sorry.
Kentrol is a good brand. Steel Horse is not. The CJ mirrors tend to
vibrate, so a set of aluminum mirror arm bushings is a good idea
<http://4wd.com/shop/productdetail.asp?model=tj&productsku=57005>.

I have two or three sets of these mirrors, having finally learned to buy
quality parts. I only use them if the doors are completely off.

Earle

"Poe" <Poe34@mail.com> wrote in message
news:Tajye.3571$Ud.388870@news20.bellglobal.com...
> I'm thinking about mounting CJ side mirrors on my 89 YJ. Has anyone done
> this? Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks. I have been doing some
> body work on the YJ and I got rid of the door mounted mirrors so I need
> another solution.
>
>
> POE

Re: CJ mirrors on a YJ
 

Don't go with CJ mirrors - they aren't very good. Don't go with mirror
movers either - they are a complete waste of money. You can't see the
mirrors at all if the doors are on.

Spend the money, get yourself a set of mirros for an '87 YJ. They are
huge, windshield mounted, swing out of the way, and work with or without
doors on. They are so much better than CJ mirrors that I put a set on
my CJ. I can send you pics if you want to see a set.

PS - if you're as ---- about these things as I am, as an added bonus,
the '87 YJ style mirros are symmetrical as opposed to the retarded
asymmetrical passenger mirror on the CJs.

Poe wrote:
> I'm thinking about mounting CJ side mirrors on my 89 YJ. Has anyone done
> this? Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks. I have been doing some
> body work on the YJ and I got rid of the door mounted mirrors so I need
> another solution.
>
>
> POE

Re: CJ mirrors on a YJ
 

Don't go with CJ mirrors - they aren't very good. Don't go with mirror
movers either - they are a complete waste of money. You can't see the
mirrors at all if the doors are on.

Spend the money, get yourself a set of mirros for an '87 YJ. They are
huge, windshield mounted, swing out of the way, and work with or without
doors on. They are so much better than CJ mirrors that I put a set on
my CJ. I can send you pics if you want to see a set.

PS - if you're as ---- about these things as I am, as an added bonus,
the '87 YJ style mirros are symmetrical as opposed to the retarded
asymmetrical passenger mirror on the CJs.

Poe wrote:
> I'm thinking about mounting CJ side mirrors on my 89 YJ. Has anyone done
> this? Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks. I have been doing some
> body work on the YJ and I got rid of the door mounted mirrors so I need
> another solution.
>
>
> POE

Re: CJ mirrors on a YJ
 

Don't go with CJ mirrors - they aren't very good. Don't go with mirror
movers either - they are a complete waste of money. You can't see the
mirrors at all if the doors are on.

Spend the money, get yourself a set of mirros for an '87 YJ. They are
huge, windshield mounted, swing out of the way, and work with or without
doors on. They are so much better than CJ mirrors that I put a set on
my CJ. I can send you pics if you want to see a set.

PS - if you're as ---- about these things as I am, as an added bonus,
the '87 YJ style mirros are symmetrical as opposed to the retarded
asymmetrical passenger mirror on the CJs.

Poe wrote:
> I'm thinking about mounting CJ side mirrors on my 89 YJ. Has anyone done
> this? Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks. I have been doing some
> body work on the YJ and I got rid of the door mounted mirrors so I need
> another solution.
>
>
> POE

Re: CJ mirrors on a YJ
 

Don't go with CJ mirrors - they aren't very good. Don't go with mirror
movers either - they are a complete waste of money. You can't see the
mirrors at all if the doors are on.

Spend the money, get yourself a set of mirros for an '87 YJ. They are
huge, windshield mounted, swing out of the way, and work with or without
doors on. They are so much better than CJ mirrors that I put a set on
my CJ. I can send you pics if you want to see a set.

PS - if you're as ---- about these things as I am, as an added bonus,
the '87 YJ style mirros are symmetrical as opposed to the retarded
asymmetrical passenger mirror on the CJs.

Poe wrote:
> I'm thinking about mounting CJ side mirrors on my 89 YJ. Has anyone done
> this? Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks. I have been doing some
> body work on the YJ and I got rid of the door mounted mirrors so I need
> another solution.
>
>
> POE

Re: CJ mirrors on a YJ
 

Hi Poe,
Real Jeeps, have them mounted to the windshield hinges, like
Earle's link points. The passenger side is tilted forward so as to be
seen through the windshield, so the doors and/or windshield may be on or
off, without disturbing their setting:
http://www.----------.com/CJmirrors.jpg
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Poe wrote:
>
> I'm thinking about mounting CJ side mirrors on my 89 YJ. Has anyone done
> this? Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks. I have been doing some
> body work on the YJ and I got rid of the door mounted mirrors so I need
> another solution.
>
> POE