One Side Mirror or Two?

[hmills]

My 1971 F100 Sport Custom does not have a side mirror on the passenger side. Was the passenger side mirror an option? HMills

[Joe Kriston]

Must have been...I've seen plain customs with the dual sport mirrors and Sport Customs with just a driver's side sport mirror...BTW,those sport mirrors were also used on early Falcons,Fairlanes and Mustangs,so they should be easy to find if you want to add one....

[68half/step4x4]

I don't know the laws in your state, but Washington requires two mirrors. One on the drivers side and one in the center of the windshield. If you don't have one in the center or the rear window is blocked, you have to have one on the passenger side. My center one fell off and before I got it glued back on, I got stopped. I think three is better any way.

[fordman]

kansas is the same as washington then.

[72hiboy4x4]

I was on a road trip to AZ one time in my camaro (packed to the gills with 3 peoples stuff for 2 weeks, and a dog, in back), and got pulled over near Boulder Dam. the cop comes up and says "the reason I pulled you over is because your rear view mirror is obstructed" so I just had to inform him that my camaro HAD NO rear view (center) mirror, so how could it be obstructed ? I was legal because of the 2 side mirrors. So he tried to find something else to pin on us, but couldn't. Never did figure out why he really pulled us over.........good thing he never asked us for the insurance papers!

[fordman]

he must have been bored and looking for something to do. and someone to do it to.

[hmills]

thanks guys. yeah i was a bit surprised to find only one side mirror. i agree two is safer. and three even safer