Am I the only one with the wrong Mirror on my CUCV?

[rumplecat]

The passenger side mirror on my M1008 has the same glass in it as the drivers side mirror has, so no "Objects Are Larger than They appear" type view in it. I found a replacement on ebay shipped for $20, I like the larger field of view. From the mirrors I have seen in my mirror search on SS it looks like other 08's have the proper passenger side glass in their mirrors or have they modified them?

 

[Recovry4x4]

Usually if the convex glass gets broken, a regular piece of glass is installed.

 

[Warthog]

The TM parts manual shows only the standard flat mirror. The CUCVs I have owned have only had the standard mirrors on both sides.

 

[rumplecat]

Meaning Standard is same mirror on both sides?

 

[Warthog]

yes

 

[Recovry4x4]

Mine have one of each.

 

[TGP (IL)]

My M1028A2 also has one of each both non glare
Tom

 

[Keith_J]

What you favor. I prefer flat on both. These are easy to DIY replace, cheap to ship too. Attaches with double stick foam tape.

 

[rumplecat]

Tom, good looking 1028! I guess I am headed to Epay to get my new mirror!

 

[319]

The passenger side mirror on my M1008 has the same glass in it as the drivers side mirror has, so no "Objects Are Larger than They appear" type view in it. I found a replacement on ebay shipped for $20, I like the larger field of view. From the mirrors I have seen in my mirror search on SS it looks like other 08's have the proper passenger side glass in their mirrors or have they modified them?

I bought a replacement mirror glass from O'Reilly's and siliconed it to the OEM mirror. I think it was only 12-15 dollars. Can't recall if it has the "OALTTA" text on it, but it makes a world of difference.

 

[MarcusOReallyus]

Silicone probably won't hold it very long. Might get a few years out of it, might not. Double-stick tape works much better.

 

[319]

Silicone probably won't hold it very long. Might get a few years out of it, might not. Double-stick tape works much better.

It's been at least two so far, I'll let you know if I happen upon 7 years of bad luck.

 

[Drock]

Wow I'm glad I read this thread. Mine also has the flat mirror in it. I added one of those small stick on fisheye mirrors as I have on all my big work truck ,but I was still having trouble seeing out of it. I thought it was just me getting old. So I will be changing it out to the convexed style mirror.

 

[GUNNUT in Iowa]

It's been at least two so far, I'll let you know if I happen upon 7 years of bad luck.

If it stays attached for seven years - and then falls off, does that mean you have an additional seven years of bad luck - or are you back to zero?

 

[jw4x4]

I personally despise those "Fun House" mirrors on the right hand side of any vehicle. They are garbage. May give a wider view, but it is too distorted. I prefer standard mirrors on both sides with convex mirrors added to suit.
My 932 has the perfect mirrors (THANKS KENNY!!). The top parts are flat, and there is a convex built into the bottom portion. The original round shaped spot mirrors are still mounted on the brackets also. The 1009 has flats with spots on both sides.