Could some of the Rangers from the 80s come from the factory with door mounted tow mirrors??

I grabbed a set off an 80s Ranger, on my last trip to a salvage yard. They are Ford brand. Thought they were just add-ons, until I removed them and the doors looked like they were factory made for them. No signs, that there was any other style of mirror. I am in the process of installing them on my truck and doing away with the window corner type. ----- John

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2000 Ford Ranger XLT - Step Side - 2 Door Super Cab - 3 Lt. V6 - Manual 5 Speed - 2WD - AC - 116,000 Mi..

Those are stock. And not really tow mirrors

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1986 Ford Bronco XLT
2013 Ford Focus SE

I believe they were called, "Low mount, swing away mirrors". They also came on BII's and on full size pickups and vans.

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And the full-size ones had a different mount. They fit but sit taller.

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2006 Ford Ranger FX4 Level II
torsion bar crank, 32x11.50R15's, DSG Alcoa's, S10 Blazer short OHC, black interior, Sonar projector headlights, taillight mod, Nightshades, hood/grille blackout, glasspack and resonator tip side exhaust, Xtang Blackmagic tonneau cover, THE original STX swap.
1986 Ford Bronco XLT
2013 Ford Focus SE

True, the bolt holes for the baby trucks have them above the arms. On the full size, they're below. IIRC.

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'04 Edge, Scab/flareside, 2wd, 3.0, 5 speed, 4:10 open. Billet grille, Raceline Raptor black wheels, 265/75/16 DuraTracs. Tbar crank, AAL. Fox shocks, Thrush welded SI/DO swept back side exit. Morimoto projectors, '06 tails and power mirrors. LEDs all the way around. Blacked out fender badge. Access Limited rollup tonneau. 5% tint on back three windows. Airbox mod, FWIW. And a Border Collie that likes it too!!

Correct

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2006 Ford Ranger FX4 Level II
torsion bar crank, 32x11.50R15's, DSG Alcoa's, S10 Blazer short OHC, black interior, Sonar projector headlights, taillight mod, Nightshades, hood/grille blackout, glasspack and resonator tip side exhaust, Xtang Blackmagic tonneau cover, THE original STX swap.
1986 Ford Bronco XLT
2013 Ford Focus SE

Pretty sure there was some kind of bracket or bracing on the inside of the door to help support these mirrors. I added some to an old ranger of mine that's originally had the little flag style and the door skin would flex. If there isn't any bracing inside your door, I'd add something.

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Yes, there was bracing there. I never took the inside panel off, but looking on the outside, I seem to remember it was a threaded fastener of some kind.

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'04 Edge, Scab/flareside, 2wd, 3.0, 5 speed, 4:10 open. Billet grille, Raceline Raptor black wheels, 265/75/16 DuraTracs. Tbar crank, AAL. Fox shocks, Thrush welded SI/DO swept back side exit. Morimoto projectors, '06 tails and power mirrors. LEDs all the way around. Blacked out fender badge. Access Limited rollup tonneau. 5% tint on back three windows. Airbox mod, FWIW. And a Border Collie that likes it too!!