Jtrux Posted May 17, 2017 Posted May 17, 2017 Was it an option? My '87 Base doesn't have one and it looks awfully original so I'm led to believe that it never came with one. Sent from my LGLS992 using Tapatalk
DirtyComanche Posted May 17, 2017 Posted May 17, 2017 That's really bringing a new meaning to 'base model'. I have no idea though.
Minuit Posted May 17, 2017 Posted May 17, 2017 Yep, it was an option. As was a cigarette lighter and a rear bumper. Sent from my LG-D850 using Tapatalk
Eagle Posted May 17, 2017 Posted May 17, 2017 The Base models (or SporTruck, in some years) did not include a passenger side mirror, and the driver's side was the silly "flag" style mirror mounted on the door rather than the typical XJ style mirror that mounts to the front corner of the vent window frame.
Jtrux Posted May 17, 2017 Author Posted May 17, 2017 Mine has that XJ style but nothing on the passenger side. Sent from my LGLS992 using Tapatalk
Eagle Posted May 17, 2017 Posted May 17, 2017 Mine has that XJ style but nothing on the passenger side. Sent from my LGLS992 using Tapatalk Not right. See if one of your doors has been replaced. There should be a tag on the drivers door -- the VIN and paint codes should match your vehicle.
Jtrux Posted May 17, 2017 Author Posted May 17, 2017 I'll check it out. Sent from my LGLS992 using Tapatalk
Minuit Posted May 17, 2017 Posted May 17, 2017 According to the '87 Jeep Trucks brochure anyway, if you got the XJ style mirrors you got both. The only single mirror offered was the stupid useless one mounted on the sheet metal if I'm reading it correctly. What type of mirror is it exactly? Does it have joysticks? If not, it might be original. I don't know. The brochure just says "manual" for the single mirror option.
Jtrux Posted May 18, 2017 Author Posted May 18, 2017 There's no adjustment at all. Sent from my LGLS992 using Tapatalk
SVPete Posted May 18, 2017 Posted May 18, 2017 I read the options listed by Minuit as "Black, Right, Manual" as...... the drivers mirror was standard, and the passenger mirror (right) was an option. "Manual" meaning, you have to push on the mirror to set them (like mine, and your driver mirror also).
75sv1 Posted May 18, 2017 Posted May 18, 2017 My '88 had only the one mirror. It was rinky dink too. I remember a plastic base, but screwed into the door sheet metal somewhere. I think two screws. I might have that mirror somewhere.
jeeppapa Posted May 22, 2017 Posted May 22, 2017 I have those flag mirrors on both sides of my Eliminator. Good lord those things are useless. Flat out dangerous to depend on. It seems no matter how you set them there's a significant blind spot somewhere. It's like their set to far back towards the rear on the door. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Eagle Posted May 22, 2017 Posted May 22, 2017 I have those flag mirrors on both sides of my Eliminator. Good lord those things are useless. Flat out dangerous to depend on. It seems no matter how you set them there's a significant blind spot somewhere. It's like their set to far back towards the rear on the door. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk The Eliminator didn't have "flag" mirrors. Your mirrors should look like the one in Jtrux's photos (above). The "flag" mirror refers to the el cheapo mirror that screws to the outside of the driver's door, through the door skin. Like this one: https://images.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=http%3A%2F%2Fhellcreeksuspensions.com%2Fimages%2FRides%2FJeep%2F3in%2520Comanche%2520(10).jpg&f=1
jeeppapa Posted May 22, 2017 Posted May 22, 2017 Are these considered the flags. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
jeeppapa Posted May 22, 2017 Posted May 22, 2017 I see what your getting at now. I remember those mirrors. You saw them allot on smaller foreign cars. I thing I had an RX-7 with a pair. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
cruiser54 Posted May 22, 2017 Posted May 22, 2017 The passenger side mirror was an option on the base models. We sold and installed many passenger mirrors at the dealership.
Eagle Posted May 22, 2017 Posted May 22, 2017 Are these considered the flags. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk No, those are the towing mirrors. The "flag" mirrors are the ones like in the link I posted above.
jeeppapa Posted May 22, 2017 Posted May 22, 2017 Didn't intend to high jack thread but were these a dealer option? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
87MJTIM Posted May 22, 2017 Posted May 22, 2017 Didn't intend to high jack thread but were these a dealer option? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Not likely, Mine are factory installed. The tow mirrors require an internal bracing to support them. It is unlikely the dealer would disassemble the door to install the bracing, then install the mirror, THEN reassemble the door.
jeeppapa Posted May 22, 2017 Posted May 22, 2017 Thanks that sheds some lite on the subject for me. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Jtrux Posted May 24, 2017 Author Posted May 24, 2017 Just to confirm, is mine "normal"? Sent from my LGLS992 using Tapatalk
cruiser54 Posted May 24, 2017 Posted May 24, 2017 Just to confirm, is mine "normal"? Sent from my LGLS992 using Tapatalk Yes
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