door mirror

[Ken 6645]

Did 1964 ford thunderbirds come with a passenger side rear mirror stock or optional ?? If optional where can I get one...The mirror I'm trying to match is a square type mirror... I can't find one listed that .. and the square mirrors I find have the wrong base

Ken 6645

 

[Gary Tayman]

That's a very good question.

It seems it was 1970 or 71 that right side mirrors became standard on all new cars. Through the 1960's there were very few of these, and your car is a lot more authentic without a passenger mirror than with one.

However I believe they WERE available, as an extra cost option. What they looked like on the 64, I don't really know.

My 64 had aftermarket mirrors o it when I got it. Somebody gave me a good mirror for the driver's side, but it happens to be a 65 type. Now -- the nit-picker concours people might pick up on this, but it's actually tough to judge, because 65 mirrors were indeed installed on some 64 models. I think they were all landaus and convertibles. My hardtop might be considered incorrect because of the 65 mirror. But heck -- I'll take it. You can also buy the 65 mirror for the right side, so I can buy a matching one if I want.

The 64 has a rectangular mirror with a long stem. The 65 has a rectangular mirror with a bird emblem on it.

 

[65 special bird]

mirror

Did 1964 ford thunderbirds come with a passenger side rear mirror stock or optional ?? If optional where can I get one...The mirror I'm trying to match is a square type mirror... I can't find one listed that .. and the square mirrors I find have the wrong base

Ken 6645

Hi Ken, No they didn't come as standard equipment. I had a 64 when it was 10 years old and came factory loaded and had no mirror on the right side. I know there is a couple places I have seen right side mirrors for sale. One was on ebay the other places were mac's thunderbird parts.com and thunderbird headquarters.com. Both have catalogs and have pretty much anything you need for any bird except specific special model items.

 

[Ken 6645]

64 mirror

I've been able to locate a rectangle mirror very close to the stock mirror..the main difference is that the base is shorter than the original ...thanks for the effort..i'll continue searching..If i find a close match i'll give everyone a heads-up
Ken 6645

 

[Terry64HT]

Right hand door mirror

There is a reproduction mirror for the early 64's. It's a long base with the screws 6 3/8" apart. It's a match to the original early 64 mirrors, available from most parts suppliers in regular and convex mirror. I got mine from Pat Wilson.
You need to be careful installing it because you have to compromise between a good field of view and not hitting the vent window when it's open.

 

[Ken 6645]

Hello Terry I found a mirror for the passenger side at MAC'S but they want 149.00 for it..I'm not cheap but I'll have to think about that awhile...Heck, nothings cheap anymore.... I,d rather have an electronic ignition anyway ....And as i sit here thinking about mirror or ignition system I think I'll just put the transmission on my Visa..That will give me about 30 days before my wife finds out what I've done..maybe I can sale some blood or maybe a boat I also have a rifle I don't need...Some one stop me.. I'm spinning outta control...lol Ken