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Old May 25, 2008
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Mirror swap question

How involved/expensive of a job is swapping my flag mirrors with some nicer ones? What years would fit? Any help appreciated.
 
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Old May 25, 2008
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What year truck? TO be safe, 98+ are all swapable. Possibly older models as well....but that's all i can at this current moment of time.




All it takes taking off your door panels, unbolting the 3 nuts that are on the studs on the back of the mirror, and bolting the new one on. Really simple.
 
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Old May 25, 2008
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any '95-'05 Ranger mirror is bolt on. You can put the '06+ mirrors on, but it takes a little modification to get them installed.
 
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Old May 25, 2008
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Originally Posted by lifted97ranger
any '95-'05 Ranger mirror is bolt on. You can put the '06+ mirrors on, but it takes a little modification to get them installed.
^ X2

my truck came with flag style mirrors and i swapped em out for the normal style mirrors.

mine are off a mazda, they are the same as the ranger.
 
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Old May 25, 2008
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06+ requires you to drill out the holes and use washers to mount the mirros.. but are so badass!
 
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I swapped my brother's manual flag types for manual 'styled' type mirrors....like what came on my truck stock.
 
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Old May 25, 2008
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Sorry for not telling you guys the year, I am used to having info in my sig, but I haven't made one for this site yet.

One last mirror question : If I find mirrors, but they are powered, can I still use them and adjust them manually? Or do I have to find manual mirrors?
 
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You can adjust them manually.
 
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Old May 26, 2008
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Originally Posted by lifted97ranger
any '95-'05 Ranger mirror is bolt on. You can put the '06+ mirrors on, but it takes a little modification to get them installed.
I'm gonna go ahead and say any 93-94 mirrors are bolt on too, since I put on the 2004 style mirrors on mine and they were just bolt on!
 
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Old May 27, 2008
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are explorer mirrors the same as rangers too or they alittle taller???
 
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Old May 27, 2008
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Explored mirrors are completely different. They mount different.
 
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Originally Posted by Lone Ranger 93
I'm gonna go ahead and say any 93-94 mirrors are bolt on too, since I put on the 2004 style mirrors on mine and they were just bolt on!
My Ranger 1995 passenger size broke completely so i can put a 2004 on my Ranger, is plug and play or needs modifications?
I ask you because i always read 93-97 Ranger compatible., on Amazon is free shipping but not available for the year of my Ranger but there are another years available and more cheaper
 

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Old Feb 15, 2026
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Interesting what i found at
Interesting what i found at "FordPartsGiant" they have the same side mirror for Ranger 1995- 2005 and have the original ford part number.
 
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