Any recommendations on how to get the mirrors off? I have the doors opened up but not disassembled inside. I need to remove the mirrors in prep for paint. Problem is that there is a wire harness clip that is attached to the inside of the door and its nipples dont stick through the door panel. So, how do I get that clip to release so I can pull the wire loom out of the mirror mounting hole? Ideas?

 

I removed mine on my 86. I dont remember it being too hard. I just unplugged the clip and pushed the wire through the hole on the door after i took the two nuts off holding the mirror in. I took a ton of photos so i would know how to put the car back together after I painted it. I will try and find the photos of the side mirrors when i get home

 

just did mine today. just unplug the harness and pull the wires through the hole in the door. takes less than 5 minutes.

 

Are you guys pulling the outside door handle? I'm a little confused on how to get that off. And I'm guessing you guys are taping the holes up inside the door with masking tape I presume? I pulled my door molding off my 89. Now I just have to figure out where to get that 4mm thick double sided tape from to put back under the bumper molding.

I plan on getting my 89 painted sometime. I'm gonna also pull the 3rd brake light as well as it has some sun spots on it.

 

It's easier than it looks at first
Here's a good vid showing how to: