Re: Sidemount Mirror Adjustment Procedures - 41 Packard 180 Touring Sedan

Posted by Owen_Dyneto On 2020/7/12 19:44:51

Even in the best or circumstances most folks will never find them completely satisfactory but if you are screwing the mirror all the way in until the thread bottoms out and the grip on the ball is still not secure, add a spacer to permit a tighter grip between the threaded stud of the mirror and the ball atop the pedestal. An thin internally serrated lockwasher is perhaps the spacer of choice though even a dime would work in a pinch. Of course the mirror pedestal needs to be secure to the tire cover, the tire cover secure to the tire, and the tire and wheel secure to the mount. I'm assuming you've checked all that.

There was (still is?) a far more satisfactory accessory mirror for the 1941 Packards, though really best suitable just for the driver's side. It mounts in place of the short piece of trim on the side of the cowl between the door and hood. I had several friends who installed the on 1941 Packards, I'll see tomorrow if I have a decent picture. Not sure who if anyone might be making them these days, years back they were available from Jay Fisher who specialized in accessory mirrors but unfortunately Jay is no longer with us and I'm not aware that anyone bought his tooling. If interested you might check with Dan Sommers at American Arrow.