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Posted by: ThePaintedMan Aug 7 2013, 06:12 PM

Doh!
So after re-gluing this thing a couple times now, I've decided that the pad itself is now too worn away and doesn't provide enough of a "foot" for the adhesive to stick to.

I've looked online at several vendors for the pad itself, example:

http://www.automotion.com/interior-mirror-base-pad-for-911-912-914-porsche-1966-1977.html

And I can justify spending $3 for what looks to be basically double-sided tape. But I cannot justify $8 in shipping charges!

Does anyone know of a vendor who will ship this thing in an envelope, the way it logically should? Or am I over-thinking this and I should just go get some actual double-sided tape, then glue it back to the windshield?

Posted by: bulitt Aug 7 2013, 06:22 PM

QUOTE(ThePaintedMan @ Aug 7 2013, 08:12 PM)

Posted by: McMark Aug 7 2013, 08:46 PM

Good to know there are still some CSOB 914 owners. Theyre a bit of dying breed.

I can send you one, but you owe me a beer. Send me your address.

Posted by: GeorgeRud Aug 7 2013, 09:17 PM

Back in the day, I was told by a Porsche parts manager to use two of them stacked to mount the mirror. I did that 30 years ago and it's still holding fine.

You might check with the Porsche dealer, it may not be all that expensive through them.

Posted by: ConeDodger Aug 8 2013, 06:35 AM

Or get a different mirror.?

Posted by: Eric_Shea Aug 8 2013, 06:37 AM

It cost me more than $3 to read this...

Posted by: ConeDodger Aug 8 2013, 06:38 AM

QUOTE(Eric_Shea @ Aug 8 2013, 04:37 AM)

Posted by: ThePaintedMan Aug 8 2013, 07:20 AM

The $3.00 for the part wasn't the issue. It was the shipping that confused me.

It's a lot easier for you California guys. You have suppliers with those kinds of things in stock. Paying a total of $12 or more for something that amounts to double sided tape is a common thing for those of us over here. Every once in awhile I try to ask before I order.

Posted by: Eric_Shea Aug 8 2013, 08:30 AM

Speaking as a vendor... sometimes our web sites aren't as friendly as they should be. My shopping cart engine does a "decent" job of getting shipping correct "if" I enter the size and the actual weight of the product. Small things like that are impossible.

Best to call and ask if something looks strange. That should ship at $2.92 with an additional couple of bucks added to pay for the envelope and the guys time to pick and pull etc.