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Originally Posted by carringb
If you get a re-producable mount worked up for the mirrors, I'll buy a set from you!
I really want those mirrors too. I was going to swap heads to the SuperDuty lighted heads, but the thin LEDs don't really provide enough signaling during the day. Also the newer version you are working with has a much better spotter mirror.
What's you plan for bumpers?
BTW - John at QuadVan told me Rob's FourWheel drive did a 6.7L/E350 conversion, plus a few 5.9L conversions.
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I'm really trying to make the mirrors affordably reproducible... it is challenging though. The donor mirrors are expensive all by themselves so adding on a bunch more for conversion parts puts them close to the "yeah, right...you're crazy" category. It's been the plan all along to make these available to others but I still have some work to do on the design for manufacturability side of things. They are functionally a much better mirror. I had one side mounted on the van for a test and I could see MUCH more out of the new mirror vs. the old style. Yes, it is partially about styling for me but after seeing the difference, I'm very impressed with the function as well.
Bumper plans are hard to explain in text and I haven't gotten far enough along on the Solidworks models to have anything to show but I will say that I'll have some LEDs integrated into the design, adequate airflow (for the Cummins up front), recovery points, winch, etc... The back will have dual swing-outs, one side for tire carrier and the other I'm thinking a modular design with some interchangeability options.
I had heard through others about Rob's 4WD doing a conversion. I've been meaning to give them a call or go out and talk to them but I haven't had a chance yet. Thanks for the reminder though, I need to do that soon.