DC3

I did both of my mirrors a couple of months ago. I used mineral spirits instead of gasoline and it worked fine. I didn't have enough room to insert the washer so I just used a punch and peened both rivets tight before using the JB Weld.

DC

GD70

If I have to ever do it again, I'll try mineral spirits, though when I was in art school, it stank as well.
Glenn

vintage-racer

Great post, can't wait to try this fix on my "speed sensitive" drivers mirror.

shmoky

I did my mirrors the same way this past winter also. Can't remember where I saw the instructions but they were the same. What a GREAT tip

I have my mirrors in the UP position or there is no vision over the rear humps.

shmoky

08vycpe

Thanks for the info GD70, nice write up. You are right many C3's have this problem and I just did 2 mirrors for my '73. Here's a few comments:

I used lacquer thinner to disolve the silicone holding the glass to the mirror housing. It soaked for 5 hours and the glass just fell off. It's safer than gasoline, and no risk of removing any of the silvering on either side of the glass.

After removing the glass I just peened over the rivets with a hammer while holding the mirror in my hand so I didn't damage the backside. Everything seems nice and tight now.

BTW...The mirror is suppose to be high side up. If you have your mirrors adjusted to see down the side of your car you are not optimizing the rear view and that fender hump is really in the way. Here's a way not to have any blind spots at all. As you drive down the road watch someone in your REAR view mirror who is slowly passing you. Adjust your side view mirror in such a way that, as they leave your rear view mirror they enter your side view mirror. As they leave your side view mirror they enter your peripheral vision and thus...no blind spots. You won't see the side of your car at all in this setting. If you have a wide angle passenger side view mirror you can adjust that to show down the side of the car and still get the same "no blind spot" setting.

warrior 1

I tried something that I read on this forum somewhere; you take the mirror off the car. Using a small punch, tap the ball in a few places. I didn't have to pull the mirror out of the frame and it worked great.

Jesse

sweeet76

Drive faster and you won't have to worry about seeing anyone behind you. Just a vthought.

7T1vette

You have to send that thought through the "Way Back" machine. This thread is over 3 years old....

smilasm

Perfect post,spend 1 hour for both mirrors.It works,moving hard.
Thanks

Wrecked82

A drop of Rapidfix super Superglue will hold it in place - PERMANENTLY! Strongest super glue you will ever get your hand on. Make sure everything is lined up where you want it, because there is no moving anything after the glue dries, which is almost instantly. Have used it over and over again with unbelievable success.

Tim H

I tuned mine down and I couldn't see nothing, they go up.

94LT4

Why do you have to see the rear fenders in your mirror?

http://www.caranddriver.com/features...id-blind-spots

http://www.popularmechanics.com/cars/how-to/4234574

VETFEVER

Bumping this for a spring time mirror repair...


vetfever

dgr72vette

I drilled through mine (aftermarket mirror) and used button head machine screws (allens head) with lock washers and nuts....it's never coming loose again.....you can decide just how tight you really want it too !!!

dgr72vette

... not worried about NCRS judging of course

Cavu2u

Soaked the mirror overnight in gas, and got a suprise when I lifted it outta the pan this morning.



It's OK. The mirror's base had an alignment issue with the attaching Allen screw, as well as the floppy mirror deal. Weird though; it laid flat in the pool of gas, and outside San Diego temperature overnight.

VETFEVER

Good practical solution....

Konkol1

I just did this for my loose/floppy mirror this weekend. Soaked in lacquer thinner to remove mirror. Then I used "E" clips bought at local hardware store and wedged them between the rivet head and the metal spring that presses against the ball. I just pushed down on the spring and inserted the "E" clips in. I did not JB weld or use and other glue. Those "E" clips aren't going anywhere! The spring pressure is definitely going to hold them there forever. No chance of them coming out. Worked wonderful! Mirror nice and tight. So much better. Now to reinstall glass and then back on the car finish.
Dale

68/70Vette

The lazy man solution is to just buy new repro rear view mirrors! Uh..Oh..some of the repro mirrors are not interchangeable! A repro mirror may not fit/mate up to the khaki green fitting that is screwed up into your door skin. Replace the khaki green fitting with the repro equivalent...NOPE...the mounting holes in the door skin are of different diameter. Bottom line...a repro mirror may not fit.. Apparently there's at least two or more manufacturers making these things and they are not interchangeable. Repairing your mirrors may not be an option...it may be a necessity.

Swpeirce

Yup, mine did the same thing.. left it overnight with lots of optimism and woke up to a cracked mirror.
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