My new one is also from Paragon. Beautiful chrome and it has performed well.
C2 side mirror.
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Melting Slicks
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St. Jude Donor '13-'14-'15-'16-'17
C2 side mirror.
Can anyone vouch for one of the vendors on the best C2 side mirror? I bought one from LIC and it did not last one year. It is cheap. I have pulled the mirror portion out and tried to rivet/peen it as JohnZ suggested but it did not last. My original one is not good either. Chrome is back and it falls also. Tried to peen that one too but it didn't work. I am just looking for a serviceable one that will go on my car as a driver. It doesn't have to be show chrome quality, just quality construction. Any thoughts???
Steve
Steve
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I bought one from Corvette Central, but after a year or two the mirror head began flopping around.
Then I bought one used that was said to come from a different vendor, and it is too wide at the base and flops around on the same door mount on which that the Corvette Central unit fits properly.
Ultimately I took my Corvette Central mirror apart and whacked the pins a few times to tighten up the floppy head. Don't know how long that will last, though, and based on your comment I suspect not long.
My main point, is I have 2 mirrors that appear to have come from 2 different vendors, and fit differently.
Then I bought one used that was said to come from a different vendor, and it is too wide at the base and flops around on the same door mount on which that the Corvette Central unit fits properly.
Ultimately I took my Corvette Central mirror apart and whacked the pins a few times to tighten up the floppy head. Don't know how long that will last, though, and based on your comment I suspect not long.
My main point, is I have 2 mirrors that appear to have come from 2 different vendors, and fit differently.
Le Mans Master
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I cut a small piece of aluminum flashing about an inch and a half long and narrow enough to fit between the peened posts, then cut a V notch about .75inch deep into one long end. I slipped the V notched end of the aluminum between the posts, then pulled (with pliers on the V notch ends) it until the swivel got past the point of the V notch - so there is a (higher coefficient of friction) piece of aluminum between the ball and the plate peened to the mirror.
That was 7-8 years ago and still no problems.
That was 7-8 years ago and still no problems.
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Melting Slicks
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St. Jude Donor '13-'14-'15-'16-'17
I cut a small piece of aluminum flashing about an inch and a half long and narrow enough to fit between the peened posts, then cut a V notch about .75inch deep into one long end. I slipped the V notched end of the aluminum between the posts, then pulled (with pliers on the V notch ends) it until the swivel got past the point of the V notch - so there is a (higher coefficient of friction) piece of aluminum between the ball and the plate peened to the mirror.
That was 7-8 years ago and still no problems.
That was 7-8 years ago and still no problems.
Magic,
My problem is that the posts are already bad. I can't slip anything under as the tops of the posts will pull through the metal strip that is already there. I tried peening the posts but there wasn't enough material left to get a good solid rivet type head on them. I have to go to a new mirror again.
Steve
Melting Slicks
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Bubba fix
Position the mirror just where you want it and then wick some Super Glue into the ball/socket joint.
It's invisible, the bond can be broken loose if necessary, and you get a gritty build-up between the surfaces that increases friction.
It's invisible, the bond can be broken loose if necessary, and you get a gritty build-up between the surfaces that increases friction.
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Le Mans Master
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From: Going too fast over the hill. Iowa
Magic,
My problem is that the posts are already bad. I can't slip anything under as the tops of the posts will pull through the metal strip that is already there. I tried peening the posts but there wasn't enough material left to get a good solid rivet type head on them. I have to go to a new mirror again.
Steve
My problem is that the posts are already bad. I can't slip anything under as the tops of the posts will pull through the metal strip that is already there. I tried peening the posts but there wasn't enough material left to get a good solid rivet type head on them. I have to go to a new mirror again.
Steve
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Melting Slicks
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St. Jude Donor '13-'14-'15-'16-'17
This sounds like a better idea. I will try that. I can't lose anything. The damn thing is no good the way it is. Thanks for the tip.
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