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Old Apr 25, 2012 | 10:13 AM
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Does anyone have any ideas on how to stiffen up a floppy stock side mirror. Mine wont stay adjusted. Even a new one is pretty loose.
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Old Apr 25, 2012 | 10:32 AM
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Originally Posted by VetteNURSE
Does anyone have any ideas on how to stiffen up a floppy stock side mirror. Mine wont stay adjusted. Even a new one is pretty loose.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-g...oday-pics.html

Thank GD70...he did an awsome job and it works great.
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Old Apr 25, 2012 | 10:34 AM
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Couple drops of blue Loctite on the ball. Set it and foget it. Atleast until your ready for the permanent fix above. Worked for me
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Old Apr 25, 2012 | 11:08 AM
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Bungee cord?
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my solution was to buy sport mirrors.
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Old Apr 25, 2012 | 10:09 PM
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Duct tape
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