 Mirror Installation - Rant, PO put holes in wrong spot |
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| tracks914 |
 Apr 16 2004, 05:45 PM
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Canadian Member  Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,083 Joined: 15-January 03 From: Timmins, Ontario, Canada Member No.: 153 Region Association: None   |
I went to try on the original mirrors that I bought over the winter. The drivers mirror looks good. I went to put on the passenger mirror and ....aaack (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif) the PO had installed Baby Toranados but didn't use both the original holes on the passenger side. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) The body and paint job has been done for almost a year but I never thought to look at the hole spacing when I was doing all the work. Now I will have to drill out a new hole (hopefully into the original spot inside the door) but will be left with a hole about 1 inch in front of the mirror. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)
I can always put a nice shiney tapered screw in the hole or maybe find a nice looking black rubber plug to put in it, but I'll be damned if I'm going to redo the door. Right now I just want to drive the car. Attached image(s) 
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| SLITS |
Apr 16 2004, 05:50 PM
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"This Utah shit is HARSH!" Group: Benefactors Posts: 13,602 Joined: 22-February 04 From: SoCal Mountains ... Member No.: 1,696 Region Association: None |
Remove door panel - roll window up - you will be able to see the two nuts that are already welded to the frame - center punch from inside the door thru the nut to get the location to drill - and yes, I have a couple of extra holes in mine from "aftermarket" mirrors. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif)
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| tat2dphreak |
Apr 16 2004, 05:57 PM
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stoya, stoya, stoya Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,797 Joined: 6-June 03 From: Wylie, TX Member No.: 792 Region Association: Southwest Region |
at least you didn't have the same jackass as me.. put them on the windshield frame! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)
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| Dr Evil |
Apr 16 2004, 07:48 PM
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Send me your transmission! Group: Members Posts: 22,999 Joined: 21-November 03 From: Loveland, OH 45140 Member No.: 1,372 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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Oh man, that sucks. So sad.
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| GWN7 |
Apr 16 2004, 09:25 PM
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King of Road Trips Group: Members Posts: 6,280 Joined: 31-December 02 From: Winnipeg, MB, Canada Member No.: 56 Region Association: Northstar Region |
Bad week....extra holes front and side.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
Did they get all the cars & trucks out of the sink hole? Did you get any pictures of it? |
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| tod914 |
Apr 16 2004, 09:34 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,755 Joined: 19-January 03 From: Lincoln Park, NJ Member No.: 170 |
doesnt look too bad. maybe tap it out abit from the inside, alittle filler and some touch up/airbrush and im sure it wont even be noticable.
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| maf914 |
Apr 17 2004, 06:44 AM
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Not a Guru! Group: Members Posts: 3,049 Joined: 30-April 03 From: Central Florida Member No.: 632 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(SLITS @ Apr 16 2004, 03:50 PM) Remove door panel - roll window up - you will be able to see the two nuts that are already welded to the frame - center punch from inside the door thru the nut to get the location to drill I did this several years ago to add a passenger side mirror and drilling those holes was a little nerve racking. Drilling holes in straight body panels is just not a normal thing to do! I center punched and drilled an undersize hole first, to avoid messing up the threads of the existing welded-in nuts, then carefully opened them up using a small rotary file. Then I touched up the holes with a few coats of rust preventative primer, let dry, and installed the mirror. Worked fine. Mike |
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| tracks914 |
Apr 17 2004, 08:44 AM
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Canadian Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,083 Joined: 15-January 03 From: Timmins, Ontario, Canada Member No.: 153 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(GWN7 @ Apr 16 2004, 07:25 PM) Bad week....extra holes front and side.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) Did they get all the cars & trucks out of the sink hole? Did you get any pictures of it? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) Front (windshield), side ( door) and underneath....(sinkholes) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) At least I didn't loose any cars in the sinkholes. I think they left a few cars in the hole and just back filled on top. It's too dangerous to go in and get them if they don't present an environmental hazard. They pulled most out though, the ones with gasoline in them.Sinkhole Attached image(s) 
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| Dave_Darling |
Apr 17 2004, 09:05 AM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 14,986 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California
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The PO of my car used plastic drywall anchors... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif) So the holes (he didn't bother with using any of the factory holes) are waaaaay oversize and have this damn plastic thing in them. Some people...
--DD |
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