The Stovebolt Site Forums The Shop Area Interiors Lets talk about Inside Sun Visors

Never found any used inside sun visors so I ordered some new brackets and visors from a vendor....well, I didn't have but one so I just ordered a new set.

Question: I know the arm of the bracket have a couple little "tabs" that keep the visor part from going to far toward the end of the bracket where it bolts to the overhead.....What I want to know is how do you control (tighten or losen") the visor itself to keep it from slipping off the open end of the bracket.
My guess is that you have to "squeeze" it on the bracket rod a little to keep it tight.

Any thought? I'm listening.

When I have push the visor onto the bracket it was extremely tight and I wished they were just a tad looser. Because it is tough to move the visor.

I oiled the new ones I bought for my one ton to slide them on; as Dennis said, they're a tight fit.

I need to buy some for my panel, just so I can put my old GM service mirror on, but so far I've been too cheap.

I think you guys are correct. I'm fairly sure its a "press" fit and as they got loose farmers would simply "squeeze it a bit" and tighten it up. Heck, I've got an old one that someone put a bolt through close to the rod and tightened it up!!

I think I'm good to go. I was just seeking some info that perhaps would help. I'll get the grease cup out...

I'm all ears, still using my hand to shield the sun.

Alvin -

My gut feel is that you bend the rod a tad to make the visor fit tighter. Probably easier to bend before mounting to the truck. I mounted my reproduction visor about 13 years ago. I still need to tweek the fit. It has a tendency to flop down a little at 30mph.

I installed new ones about a month ago and was afraid I was going to ruin the visors trying to get them on the rods. They are so tight I don't try to adjust them while I'm driveing.

I had the same problem with my aftermarket inside visors. I don't think quality control is a word that even excist in the Chinese language. The fit was hideous.
The solution was to remove all the rivets & crappy visor,slightly pry open the part that holds the visor just enough to drop a small washer spacer in between. Using the crap cardboard visor previously removed,cut a nice new visor from real 1/8" plywood.Sand the shaft with 1500 sandpper,little bit of vaseline. Install new rivets, now they work fine. Hope this helps you guys with yours.

Everyone's right - the fit is waaaay too tight. I pulled mine off of the rods, sanded the rods down a bit then put some oil on them. They work fine now - except that the visors kept swinging out away from the roof visor. I added a couple of small hooks so I can hook the visors in place when not in use.

I know they're not stock, but I got 2 new (in the box) 2009 Buick Enclave
visors and installed them in my 51 panel. Both have lighted vanity mirrors ( I wired them up) & they articulate pretty well side to side and up and down.

These were units that were either over runs or discontinued due to engineering changes. In any event I'm happy with them. Got em off eBay for 45 bucks.

The screw in base pattern is slightly different from stock but is still 3 holes. You just need to orient the bases so the visors articulate properly.

Mine do that too.

Bluemeanie - I just posted a photo of the visor clips I installed... they are actually wire clips that have the rubber insulation on them... I cut them in 1/2. They work great and look fine.
Go here - I believe the pic is the third one in...
http://fernscountrystore.com/fun/ferns-fotos/bella-the-ferns-wondertruck/?nggpage=3