adding right hand mirror??
Le Mans Master
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if you drill it so its the same as the left side, about 1/2" behind the door skin is a metal strip, with your window rolled up, drill a small hole and then just use a couple of sheet metal screws
I couldnt get the new well nuts to stop the mirrors from wobbling and I didnt want to drill the metal support, so I used metal hollow door anchors, and I used locktite on the screws, nomo wobbles
I couldnt get the new well nuts to stop the mirrors from wobbling and I didnt want to drill the metal support, so I used metal hollow door anchors, and I used locktite on the screws, nomo wobbles
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So who sells good quality mirrors these days. The ones I got from Paragon 8 or so years ago never did stay snug and flog all over the place. Also, I think they went to the larger mirror in 74, so earlier cars cold switch over to those relatively easy.
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OK, I got the RH Mirror from Mid America. It came with the (well nuts) which I have never seen before and find hard to belive that the mirror is not just going to fall off after drilling 3/8" holes in the door. So after the fact I do this search on the subject and find mixed results on their use along with a couple of alternate mounting ideas.
This has me wondering if I should use the well nuts or just take it to a body shop and have them deal with it.
For those who have done this what do you suggest?
This has me wondering if I should use the well nuts or just take it to a body shop and have them deal with it.
For those who have done this what do you suggest?
Drifting
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From: Johnson City TN
OK, I got the RH Mirror from Mid America. It came with the (well nuts) which I have never seen before and find hard to belive that the mirror is not just going to fall off after drilling 3/8" holes in the door. So after the fact I do this search on the subject and find mixed results on their use along with a couple of alternate mounting ideas.
This has me wondering if I should use the well nuts or just take it to a body shop and have them deal with it.
For those who have done this what do you suggest?
This has me wondering if I should use the well nuts or just take it to a body shop and have them deal with it.
For those who have done this what do you suggest?
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Le Mans Master
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From: Redacted
agreed....I was thinking more along the lines of if you were going to use something other than the stock mirror, and replace the existing mirror(s), then you would want to know how far apart the holes are when looking for suitable replacements so as to verify that it would fit in the factory holes
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From: Bowtie, Pennsyltucky
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I measured 1 3/4 inches center to center on one of these.
http://www.ecklerscorvette.com/corve...1968-1981.html
http://www.ecklerscorvette.com/corve...1968-1981.html
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I put the Rally Sport mirrors on about 35 years ago, After new paint job went back to chrome ones.
On the right hand side i drilled and tapped a 1/8 thick plate and bolted it to the door frame. The plate has the mounting holes for the mirror.
Has held up well.
On the right hand side i drilled and tapped a 1/8 thick plate and bolted it to the door frame. The plate has the mounting holes for the mirror.
Has held up well.
Le Mans Master
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From: Redacted
no, not at all....I have no intention of drilling any holes at all....I just wanted to know how far the stock holes are so that I can find a mirror that reuses the stock holes
Le Mans Master
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From: Redacted
I measured 1 3/4 inches center to center on one of these.
http://www.ecklerscorvette.com/corve...1968-1981.html
http://www.ecklerscorvette.com/corve...1968-1981.html
