Just installed new cardboard headliner and new driver's side visor (with the chrome arm). I was a little disappointed after mounting to find the arm doesn't go straight across, it sort of sags, or angles down toward the middle of the cab. What's worse is that when driving, the whole thing doesn't stay against, or even near, the windshield. In a matter of a minute or two I find it touching my forehead and I have to push it back toward the windshield. Is there a way to prevent this "walk?" Modern vehicles have a clip the end of the visor squeezes into. Unless I'm mistaken, these old trucks didn't have that available.
If it's an AD truck, there should be a tension spring on the visor pivot. Not sure if it's adjustable or not though. My visor brackets are buried right now or I'd go out and look. Pull the visor bracket off the cab and check it out for adjustment capabilities.
Kevin 1951 Chevy 3100 work truck Follow this saga in Project Journal Photos 1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car) Busting rust since the mid-60's If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together.
My visors stay put; up & down and side to side. They are original and all that rust sometimes works for the better and gives more friction. I don't remember any adjustments on them but I'm 500 miles distant from them now.
34 Years. Now with a '61 261, 848 head, Rochester Monojet carb, SM420 4-speed, 4.10 rear, dual reservoir MC, Bendix up front, 235/85R16 tires, 12-volt w/alternator, electric wipers and a modern radio in the glove box.
If it's an AD truck, there should be a tension spring on the visor pivot. Not sure if it's adjustable or not though. My visor brackets are buried right now or I'd go out and look. Pull the visor bracket off the cab and check it out for adjustment capabilities.
That was it! It didn't occur to me that the spring tension needed to be really tightened down - a lot - actually, all the way to the stop. I learned this when I put the passenger side in today. Also, I found the arm on the passenger side had a nearly 45 degree tilt. Instead of it being 90 degrees straight across, it was pointing toward the floor on the opposite side of the truck. Something HAD to be done. I put the rod in the vice and pushed down. It took a few tries, but I got it bent to the right angle now, looks great! Did it to the driver's side too - even better! Now both sides are level, and since I tightened that screw all the way down, they hopefully will not move (unless I want them to).
Glad you got them fixed up. Happy I could help with a suggestion.
Kevin 1951 Chevy 3100 work truck Follow this saga in Project Journal Photos 1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car) Busting rust since the mid-60's If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together.
