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Old Aug 21, 2012 | 09:40 PM
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Going to Carlise and need new outside mirrors. The last time I bought one it didn't hold its position very well it kept slipping down. Who is a good vender to buy from to get a good mirror that will stay where you adjust it? Thanks for any input you can give me.
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There's several older posts on here showing how to fix the mirrors so they hold their position. If it's the mirror base, it may just need the screws tightened into the well nuts. If it's the actual mirror glass top portion, there's a way to put a washer behind the mechanism to keep it in place.

Just do an advanced search of the C3 forum on floppy mirrors and you should find it.

If you want to buy two new ones, Wilcox is good - not sure if they'll be at Carlisle though. If not, other vendors should have them.
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There's several older posts on here showing how to fix the mirrors so they hold their position. If it's the mirror base, it may just need the screws tightened into the well nuts. If it's the actual mirror glass top portion, there's a way to put a washer behind the mechanism to keep it in place.

Just do an advanced search of the C3 forum on floppy mirrors and you should find it.

If you want to buy two new ones, Wilcox is good - not sure if they'll be at Carlisle though. If not, other vendors should have them.
I just did an advanced search on floppy mirrors and only found your quote. Am I doing something wrong?
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http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-g...oday-pics.html
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That's the one I was thinking of - sorry, just checked the posts.
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