Zero-Five-Two Posted December 7, 2022 Share Posted December 7, 2022 I am looking to get hold of a pair of Bedford MK type Mirror Arms, like these Anyone got any? Know of a supplier? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted December 7, 2022 Share Posted December 7, 2022 Hi Rob, As I recall, the modification used RL mirror arms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john1950 Posted December 8, 2022 Share Posted December 8, 2022 It may be easier to either have some made, or make them yourself. They are a femmer item. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero-Five-Two Posted December 8, 2022 Author Share Posted December 8, 2022 23 hours ago, Richard Farrant said: Hi Rob, As I recall, the modification used RL mirror arms. Hi Richard, I've since been told the same. Apparently MK ones have a spring loaded retainer at the top. As John1950 points out they would be quite easy to make, they're only a bit of bent tube at the end of the day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted December 8, 2022 Share Posted December 8, 2022 Rob, I remember doing some of these mirror mods in the late 1970's. Another mod was to change the fuel filter assembly in the cab from the cloth type to a modern CAV renewable can type. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean N Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 On 12/7/2022 at 10:16 PM, Richard Farrant said: Hi Rob, As I recall, the modification used RL mirror arms. 23 hours ago, Zero-Five-Two said: Hi Richard, I've since been told the same. Apparently MK ones have a spring loaded retainer at the top. Richard, Rob, these are the RL arms; as Rob says, the MK ones do have the semicircular spring loaded adjustment at the top. I think similar arms were also fitted to TK and TL. As I recall, the RL arms were themselves a mod, though, the original RL mirror arm being a small stubby thing on the A post. I think the modified arms are Wingard or some such? They are easy to make (or repair), or there are similar arms available off the shelf from truck spares suppliers, not sure about size though. The MK arms at least are still about as military surplus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiomike7 Posted December 10, 2022 Share Posted December 10, 2022 (edited) Hi Rob, Anything like these, I can just make out 'BD' on one of the labels? Top arm is about 17", distance between mounts is about 27". Also got a single which I believe to be a mk2/3 Militant arm with 90 degree bends. Edited December 10, 2022 by radiomike7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiomike7 Posted December 10, 2022 Share Posted December 10, 2022 (edited) 17 hours ago, Sean N said: As I recall, the RL arms were themselves a mod, though, the original RL mirror arm being a small stubby thing on the A post. I think the modified arms are Wingard or some such? . Correct, if you look at the image for 72FG90 on Pinterest https://www.pinterest.co.uk/pin/362258363751716602/ it has one of each! The AFC ones retained the short arm on the A pillar. Edited December 10, 2022 by radiomike7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero-Five-Two Posted December 10, 2022 Author Share Posted December 10, 2022 8 hours ago, radiomike7 said: Hi Rob, Anything like these, I can just make out 'BD' on one of the labels? Top arm is about 17", distance between mounts is about 27". Also got a single which I believe to be a mk2/3 Militant arm with 90 degree bends. They look about right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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