62Jeff

My fancy schmancy reproduction exterior mirror on my 65 is as flaccid as my interest in politics these days.

With about 1,000 miles of driving over the last 2 years after installing this wonderful chrome and glass blingage, this mirror just won't stay up anymore.

I know about the blue locktite as one solution, I also know that recent forum threads tell us that removing the mirror glass and attempting to tighten the adjustment kibbles on a repro mirror just results in broken repro kibbles.

So my question is, after I install the blue locktite, is there any point in getting another repro mirror as a permanent solution, or do they all suck big giant donkey wieners?

Jeff (I'm not bitter)

Dennis Beck

I have one from Paragon that is working fine.


Dennis

magicv8

I cut a small piece of aluminum flashing and pulled it in place behind the pivot ball to increase the coefficient of friction.

Geek's 65

Jeff,

The repo I got from Paragon is in its third year of working well and I drive my car quite a bit. You might try that Bay place and look for a restored mirror. If you were of a mind to look you might try looking up a number like 350024527900. Have no idea on the quality of the mirror just saw it after reading your post. I'll bet your car would look a lot better without that donkey weiner on the door.

Geek

philip964

64muscl

I removed my door trim. I had some small bolts with nuts and I bolted the mirror bracket to the door. This stopped almost all of the mirror vibration. I bought my repro mirrors from Eklers, they seem to be good mirrors. I think, sometimes you get a good mirror and some times they don't stay where you put them. I bought a set for my 66 El Camino and they are terrible, constantly readjusting them.

66since71

Mine has been fine (6 or 8 years now). Holds position very well. I think I got it from ZIP, but I am sure it had the "GM Restoration Parts" label on the box.

philip964

On my '63 mirror am I suppose to have a bow tie. (note attempted thread thieft)

mdz06vetter

yes