Good news for replacement visor bars

[Danny G]

OK so been away for a bit, just got back into town from NY for the holidays and contracted Flu B... Yay... And I had the shot back in October.

But on topic. After my fever dream hibernation today I realized I had ordered 16" visor brackets from LMC truck for the 1987+ model years. I knew these were longer than mine but hoped they were the same diameter etc.

The good news is they fit. They are longer by a bit but it's ok the replacement visors are more than long enough to accommodate them. There are a few differences there are some cut outs on the bar and the drop is a bit lower. The spring is held in with a screw instead of being pressed in. All in all for $8.95ea I am a happy camper.

[Gary Lewis]

Sorry about the flu!  But glad the visor bars work.  Looks like that is a good solution.  

[BARRYS83F100]

let us know how they work out I need to do something I am tire off hearing mine bang around when stopping I was thinking of converting to newer style with extra mtg bracket, bu these may be the ticket.

[Gary Lewis]

BARRYS83F100 wrote

let us know how they work out I need to do something I am tire off hearing mine bang around when stopping I was thinking of converting to newer style with extra mtg bracket, bu these may be the ticket.

Don't miss that the later visors with the inboard clips will work.

[ArdWrknTrk]

Inside clips offer a lot of support (obviously) yet you can still swing the visors over to the side if needed.

Though I can't ever remember actually using them that way.

Soon enough the rising and setting sun will be in my eyes when driving.
Not sure how I feel about that but longer days are always better.... to a point.

[Danny G]

Yes but the ones with inside clips only come in cloth as far as I can tell. My next experiment is to either try a clip with the old style bracket or make a "clip" using neodymium magnets.

If they loosen up these new ones have a screw so in theory you should be able to replace the spring or tighten it down as well.

[ArdWrknTrk]

My '87's are vinyl...

[Gary Lewis]

ArdWrknTrk wrote

My '87's are vinyl...

Yep - the ones I have for Big Blue are vinyl.  Don't remember what they came off of, but I do know that only the high-end trucks, like Lariats, got the cloth.

[ArdWrknTrk]

Yep!
I'm a simple 'Custom' with crank windows and a vinyl mat.

[Danny G]

Funny that upgraded interiors back then had carpet added to the doors and cloth visors. Now a days leather and vinyl are considered premium interior trim.

[ArdWrknTrk]

I have a door pocket that I put on my truck.
They only came in XL & XLT trucks and it's therefore carpeted.
I have too much other stuff to address, so I'm not concerned about it.

I imagine vinyl seats get hot, slippery or sticky, and crack in freezing temperatures.
While the plaid fabric ones don't do any of that

[Danny G]

Its the same with houses.. wood floors to carpets to wood floors again.

[swampedout]

Theres always a "new" trend to spend money on isnt there? The wood floors and carpets really get me. Doing years of residential remodels and tearing up something that someone once paid a lot of money for makes you think...what the conclusions are i dont know.

Sorry to hear about the flu, I had it for Christmas and missed a week of work.

Im starting to drive into the sun on my commute so this is a project I need to tackle. My visor problem is the screws where the rods mount to the body are loose.

[Danny G]

fortunately I'm pretty much over it. After about 24-30 hours I was feeling  better. I am attributing this to having gotten the flu shot so my body was somewhat prepared.