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  1. Crazy Larry

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    Does anyone know why Ford moved the sport mirrors further back on the 71-'77 models from where they were mounted on the '70 models? Was there a technical reason, or did they just think it looked better that way?
     
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    .. were 70's cable remote ?, is this a quiz ? ...
     
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    Good question. I don't know.
     
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    Yes, '70 has cable remote located in the same spot as later cars.
     
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    We noticed this one year at Carlisle with all the Mavericks in a row. Sport mirrors were factory mounted at three different locations.
     
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    I have a 69.5, and moved mine back to the later location. It was made without sport mirrors, so it was an easy decision. I think it is easier to see what is around you with the closer mirrors.
     
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    WHO CARES ? :) If the car has the mirrors moved ' rearward ' I think it would be a good move . I moved my Maverick Mirrors back when I built the car again..
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    Interesting .......... 2 have said they like the mirrors back, and I have always liked it forward so that is where I put them when I drill a door for the nutzerts. I use the factory measurements from my 70 Grabber.
     
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    With mirrors farther forward, there is a larger viewing area..
     
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    They did the same thing on the 70-71 Torinos. The 71's are moved further back on the door.
     
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    I prefer them forward.
     
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    Hmmm, think I'll remount mine up by the headlights...
     
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    I personally think they "look best" mounted more forward to blend in around the front pillars.

    But from a functionality and aero standpoint(if there is such a thing as aero on a maverick or comet)?.. they work better mounted back away from the front pillars.
     
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    I saw that white thing that was sold at auction a while ago, with the mirrors on the front fenders. I guess that's far forward.
     
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    Yeah, I don't like that at all.
     
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