RH Mirror?
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RH Mirror?
Was the right hand mirror an option on the 75 Stingrays? Mine does not have one and I was thinking of having one installed when I have the car re-painted....good idea or no?
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Melting Slicks
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A quick tip.
Since you will probably be removing the LH mirror to get the car painted, make a template of the mounting holes.
Trace the edge of the door line (fender edge) and the top edge (window edge) and mark the holes.
Flip it over, align the edges, and mark your holes on the right door.
I recently installed a RH mirror for a friend on his 76. Although the new RH mirror comes with a template, it did not look like it was correct.
Turns out the L door had been replaced after an accident and the mirror re-installed as a "close-guess". I wanted to install the RH so it would look correct, even though the spacing was not factory, and not "off" to the eye.
BTW: The LH mirror mount has factory threaded mounting holes in the door. The RH mirror will mount a little different since there are no threaded mounting holes there....
Since you will probably be removing the LH mirror to get the car painted, make a template of the mounting holes.
Trace the edge of the door line (fender edge) and the top edge (window edge) and mark the holes.
Flip it over, align the edges, and mark your holes on the right door.
I recently installed a RH mirror for a friend on his 76. Although the new RH mirror comes with a template, it did not look like it was correct.
Turns out the L door had been replaced after an accident and the mirror re-installed as a "close-guess". I wanted to install the RH so it would look correct, even though the spacing was not factory, and not "off" to the eye.
BTW: The LH mirror mount has factory threaded mounting holes in the door. The RH mirror will mount a little different since there are no threaded mounting holes there....
Last edited by KenSny; Mar 15, 2012 at 06:55 PM.
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I think C3s look alot meaner with the single, left-hand mirror. My '69 has one (not my choice), but the '75 does not. I always do the full head turn, no mirror necessary.
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I added the r/h mirror on my 75 coupe, i installed a metal plate from the inside and drilled and tapped the holes, pain in the a$$.
I have had the rally sport mirrors, stock mirrors, and a pair of Elcamino mirrors on the car, lots of mounting holes as they are all different.
The r/h mirror does help with the vision problems, well worth the trouble to install.
I have had the rally sport mirrors, stock mirrors, and a pair of Elcamino mirrors on the car, lots of mounting holes as they are all different.
The r/h mirror does help with the vision problems, well worth the trouble to install.
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Place template over door. Drill two holes. Slip in two well nuts. Mount mirror. A 10 year old could do it in 30 minutes.
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Oh, now you tell me about this kit and it only takes 30 min.
Thanks for the info.
Thanks for the info.
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Sure but measure five times and drill once. It is not a trivial task putting holes into the door.
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So is there any type of metal backing attached to the fiberglass in that area? Modern mirrors are spring loaded or break away. Thought about adding a passenger mirror to my 75 but was always afraid someone would whack it and end up destroying the door. Those mirrors are sturdy and stick out pretty far.
Never had my driver's door apart to see if there was any type of steel support behind the mirror.
Never had my driver's door apart to see if there was any type of steel support behind the mirror.
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drilling is the hardest part. I have a full set of chrome louvers ready to go, I think I've fitted them up 30 times. I'm certain my marks are correct. But I'll drill and it will all of a sudden become clear that it is in the wrong spot. 
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No, there is really nothing behind the door where you want to mount the mirror, whats why the kit has those well nuts that expand. I didn't think too much of the mounting system.
That is the reason i went with a metal plate glassed in, yes its a pain to use a dremel and clean out the area behind it, and fit a plate in there.
That is the reason i went with a metal plate glassed in, yes its a pain to use a dremel and clean out the area behind it, and fit a plate in there.
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I installed a RH mirror about 3 years ago for safety sake.
I used the well nuts that was recommended and they worked for about 1 year....then they began to loosen. No matter how many times I took the mirror off and re-tightened the base, it would tighten temporarily and then it would began to shake when I was going down the road.
I really wanted to have a RH mirror but the only REAL way to install it, is to attach a steel plate inside the door (just like the LH mirror) then it will stay tight. But to do that, I understand, would be a real pain.
When I get the Vert painted, I'm going to have the body shop install the RH mirror with the plate.
I finally took off the RH mirror, had the 2 holes in the door filled and the door repainted. Now you can't tell there was ever a mirror there.
I used the well nuts that was recommended and they worked for about 1 year....then they began to loosen. No matter how many times I took the mirror off and re-tightened the base, it would tighten temporarily and then it would began to shake when I was going down the road.
I really wanted to have a RH mirror but the only REAL way to install it, is to attach a steel plate inside the door (just like the LH mirror) then it will stay tight. But to do that, I understand, would be a real pain.
When I get the Vert painted, I'm going to have the body shop install the RH mirror with the plate.
I finally took off the RH mirror, had the 2 holes in the door filled and the door repainted. Now you can't tell there was ever a mirror there.