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> My outside driver's door mirror mount is toast, The crap you find as you work on these cars. Have a look at this
URY914
post Oct 19 2009, 08:04 PM
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The after market mirror (Baby Tornado) broke off the other day on my daily driver. So I sourced a OEM mirror from TC. I got home and figured this would be a 30 install back to original condition. But nooooooooooooooooo

One of the several previous owners decided to totally screw up the original mounting holes by drilling out the threads in the door. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/screwy.gif)

Now what in the hell do I do to fix this? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

I don't want to tap what is left as I would need to drill the holes in the mirror base larger and use different screws.

I'm thinking of takng 6mm nuts and filing them down and pushing/beating them into the holes. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif)

I also need to fill the 1/4" holes left over from the other mirror and of course I need to clean up the rust that has started.

The shit that you find as you work on these cars.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)



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URY914   My outside driver's door mirror mount is toast   Oct 19 2009, 08:04 PM
KELTY360   :stooges: We need a DAPO smilie!   Oct 19 2009, 08:07 PM
GeorgeRud   You should be able to repair the drilled holes by ...   Oct 19 2009, 08:15 PM
URY914   You should be able to repair the drilled holes by...   Oct 19 2009, 08:24 PM
GeorgeRud   The gasket should take up some of the distance. O...   Oct 19 2009, 08:28 PM
SirAndy   The gasket should take up some of the distance. ...   Oct 19 2009, 09:43 PM
URY914   I'll look in to it, thanks   Oct 19 2009, 08:31 PM
yeahmag   I'd vote for rivnuts too. I love them...   Oct 19 2009, 09:16 PM
yeahmag   I'd vote for rivnuts too. I love them...   Oct 19 2009, 09:19 PM
URY914   You love them 2x   Oct 19 2009, 09:32 PM
yeahmag   I've been told if I love them 3x I'd have ...   Oct 19 2009, 09:34 PM
type47   Why couldn't you use a washer and a nut or com...   Oct 20 2009, 07:26 AM
URY914   Why couldn't you use a washer and a nut or co...   Oct 20 2009, 07:38 AM
FourBlades   Weld up all the holes. Redrill the holes you want...   Oct 20 2009, 07:46 AM
URY914   Anyone remember the "Wordless Workshop" ...   Oct 20 2009, 08:39 PM
URY914   :DRUNK:   Oct 20 2009, 08:39 PM
jk76.914   :DRUNK: You can get oval head stainless screws...   Oct 21 2009, 07:03 AM
carr914   :clap2:   Oct 20 2009, 08:58 PM
tracks914   Go down to your local scrap yard and get a set of ...   Oct 20 2009, 09:14 PM
campbellcj   I just did the same thing (ditched the bulky Vital...   Oct 21 2009, 12:56 AM
URY914   I can get stainless steel 1/4" screws at any...   Oct 21 2009, 07:08 AM


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