Possible 1958 Mods

[b747mx]

Hello All,
We are seriously considering a 1958. There are two modifications I would like to make but I can’t seem to find a service manual for viability.
1. I would like to add the manual seat extension. I think this could be accomplished by adding the manual seat extension parts and a new seat cover over the lower cushion. I am not really concerned about things matching since I will be installing seat covers all the way around.
2. We are up north and heated exterior mirrors are a must. There are enough open buttons on the lower left side of the dash that I should be able to add one. If there is a “computer” I can plug the OEM one for the LC sitting behind the dash, even better. I seriously doubt the sales guy would let me dig that far into the vehicle to find out .

We really happy otherwise with the 1958 including the manual rear hatch etc. These are the only two things it is missing. There has got to be a way. - Thank you

 

[EOD Guy]

Hello All,
We are seriously considering a 1958. There are two modifications I would like to make but I can’t seem to find a service manual for viability.
1. I would like to add the manual seat extension. I think this could be accomplished by adding the manual seat extension parts and a new seat cover over the lower cushion. I am not really concerned about things matching since I will be installing seat covers all the way around.
2. We are up north and heated exterior mirrors are a must. There are enough open buttons on the lower left side of the dash that I should be able to add one. If there is a “computer” I can plug the OEM one for the LC sitting behind the dash, even better. I seriously doubt the sales guy would let me dig that far into the vehicle to find out .

We really happy otherwise with the 1958 including the manual rear hatch etc. These are the only two things it is missing. There has got to be a way. - Thank you

Welcome to the Jungle!

 

[b747mx]

Welcome to the Jungle!

Thanks

 

[Nostr0m0]

Hello All,
We are seriously considering a 1958. There are two modifications I would like to make but I can’t seem to find a service manual for viability.
1. I would like to add the manual seat extension. I think this could be accomplished by adding the manual seat extension parts and a new seat cover over the lower cushion. I am not really concerned about things matching since I will be installing seat covers all the way around.
2. We are up north and heated exterior mirrors are a must. There are enough open buttons on the lower left side of the dash that I should be able to add one. If there is a “computer” I can plug the OEM one for the LC sitting behind the dash, even better. I seriously doubt the sales guy would let me dig that far into the vehicle to find out .

We really happy otherwise with the 1958 including the manual rear hatch etc. These are the only two things it is missing. There has got to be a way. - Thank you

For heated mirrors, I would be surprised if someone doesn't start selling a kit soon. I know when I had my FJ cruiser, I got EZ View mirrors that were heated and installed them, the wiring for them ran to the wire in the wireloom by the driver's side door and spliced into the rear window defrost.

 

[b747mx]

Totally game for a kit.