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EFV-8 Club Forum / Light Commercial Truck Discussion / 1940 MERCURY MIRROR

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1940 CONVERT
09-01-2013 @ 6:44 PM
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I inherited a 1940 Mercury 4dr convertible last year. We have started driving it some. I was wanting to put exterior mirrors on it. My copy of V8 Times March/April 2013 has a pic of one on the back. I've looked in C&G and Mac's but I'm not sure what mirrors are correct. Does anyone know for sure? If you are restoring one of these cars I would be happy to provide pics for you.

ford38v8
09-01-2013 @ 9:30 PM
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Welcome to the V8 club website! Your '40 Merc Convertible Sedan is one of the rarest, and hardest to find parts for. They are seldom seen, very desirable and highly valued by our members. As I understand, the correct outside mirrors were not very useful due to the low forward mounting point. The mirror was an approved accessory, so the car is correct with or without them. There was also a correct peep mirror, but of course a peep wouldn't mount on an open car. Hard to understand today that drivers felt comfortable back in the day with only the inside mirror!

You might consult your Roster to find other owners of the '40 Merc, especially the Convertible, for ideas on locating any parts you still need. Many had to fabricate their own parts and may have made extras.

Alan

1940 CONVERT
09-01-2013 @ 9:38 PM
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Luckily it is a completed restoration. Trying to back it in and out of garage is a pain with that tiny back window. I just saw that picture of one with them on it and thought that might help.

1940 CONVERT
09-01-2013 @ 10:39 PM
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I'm not sure how I managed to put this in the truck section. Can a moderator move it please?

1940 CONVERT
09-01-2013 @ 10:39 PM
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Double post

This message was edited by 1940 CONVERT on 9-2-13 @ 8:31 AM

TomO
09-02-2013 @ 7:01 AM
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Welcome to the Forum. You have inherited one of my favorite Mercury's.

Bob Drake reproduced the 40 Mercury mirrors and may have some left. The left side mirror is very useful, but only the passenger can use the right side mirror. The mirror is similar to the 40 Ford but has a base that matches up with the belt molding. If you cannot find a mirror, you can use the readily available Ford mirror. The base will leave a painted space on the cowl visible as the Ford base is shorter.

It may be helpful to drop the rear window when backing in. Unfortunately that is a pain.

Tom

supereal
09-02-2013 @ 7:32 AM
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I have one Drake's "football" shaped mirrors in my '47 convertible. The original mirror was damaged, and the correct rectangular replacement had the silvering on the back of the glass which produced a double image, which the oval mirror didn't. Seeing out of the car with the top up is tough enough, but with a double image and trifocal glasses, it is impossible!

1940 CONVERT
09-02-2013 @ 8:30 AM
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I'm looking at the Drakes catalog online. Would you happen to know which mirror is correct? I glad you mentioned that the right side mirror is unusable. Dropping the top is probably not an option.

supereal
09-02-2013 @ 12:15 PM
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I see the inside one I bought in the C&G catalog as 78-17690. In an old Drake catalog, it is 01A-17690. They also list the 78-17690,$55. We don't buy much from Drake, as most of what we need is usually listed as "backordered". I have both Drake outside mirrors on my '47, the 21A-18402/3. The driver's side is not bad, but the passenger side is useless for the driver. Drake shows 1940 Merc cowl mirrors as 09A-18402-R & L. I'd be surprised if they are available, but with a try.

1940 CONVERT
09-02-2013 @ 8:21 PM
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I see that part # available from Wescott auto also. I'll also give them a call. I've only ordered from Mac's for this car so far. Only needed a wheel cylinder and axle seals.

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Above is a link for a picture for those who want to see it. If you click through the other pics there are more of the car and our others. Moderators if this is inappropriate please take it down.

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