Blind spots...I cant see anything
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Blind spots...I cant see anything
I have an 86 ext. cab pickup. It has a rollbar in the back, and I could KINDA look over my shoulder to see whos in the left lane, before switching lanes. Now that ive installed higherback racing seats..All i see when I look over my left shoulder is my seat, and the inside of the cab. What have you guys done to increase visability? Im thinking about trying those real small mirrors you put on your regular mirrors. I THINK they are suppose to help you see bling spots. Suggestions?
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I hate those little mirrors but I guess if you used them a while you might get used to them ...........maybe .
In the old days when we had that problem with a trk when we put some high back buckets in it we would use larger mirrors and that would work well
In the old days when we had that problem with a trk when we put some high back buckets in it we would use larger mirrors and that would work well
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The mirrors on my truck are MEGA small. Im gonna try those little 3' mirrors though I dont like them..but I feel like ray charles when I switch lanes on the highway
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With 7" of lift and 36s just change lanes, they'll move out of the way
Or you can adjust your side mirrors correctly to eliminate the blind spots. Most people drive with the side mirrors set up to see the back end of their own vehicle, which doesn't make much sense as the back of your own vehicle isn't likely to hit you. Move the mirrors out and you'll be able to see following vehicles go from the rear view mirror, to the side view mirror to your peripheral vision. I was taught like this, for the driver side move your head over until it's against the glass and move the mirror out until you can just see the back of the truck, and for the passenger side move your head to the middle, in line with the rear view mirror, and again move the side mirror until you can just see the back of the truck. It takes a little while to get used to this but it eliminates almost all blind spots.
Or you can adjust your side mirrors correctly to eliminate the blind spots. Most people drive with the side mirrors set up to see the back end of their own vehicle, which doesn't make much sense as the back of your own vehicle isn't likely to hit you. Move the mirrors out and you'll be able to see following vehicles go from the rear view mirror, to the side view mirror to your peripheral vision. I was taught like this, for the driver side move your head over until it's against the glass and move the mirror out until you can just see the back of the truck, and for the passenger side move your head to the middle, in line with the rear view mirror, and again move the side mirror until you can just see the back of the truck. It takes a little while to get used to this but it eliminates almost all blind spots.
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Thanks for the tips^^ Sometimes I do just switch lanes...they arent gonna hit a big ass truck lol. But when your doin 75 on a 4 lane highway...that isnt always the best way to do things lol
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There is another option... you probably have the little "wing" mirrors on the door [based on your desription] you could switch up to the "camper" mirrors which was a factory option that might still be available from the dealer... for appearances they looked sort of like the mirrors on the '80s ford econoline vans. My '87 had them they were nice and big and with the little convex stuck on... no blind spot.