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post Sep 18 2018, 08:39 PM
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Thanks, mepstein - good tips.
Also - I found good info on the minutiae of mirrors here: http://www.p914.com/p914_mirrors.htm
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post Sep 18 2018, 10:48 PM
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My mirror looks like this (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

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post Sep 19 2018, 02:16 PM
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QUOTE(Dave_Darling @ Sep 19 2018, 03:38 AM) *

There's a thread around here that shows the inside of the mirror. It's the metal case, a clear-ish soft plastic spacer, the glass, and the black retaining ring. The thread might be in the Parts Vault forum?

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Would be helpful to find it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

Is there anybody who offers some reproductions of the plastic spacer for early mirrors? I didn't find one....

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post Sep 19 2018, 02:53 PM
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QUOTE(Dave_Darling @ Sep 19 2018, 03:38 AM) *

There's a thread around here that shows the inside of the mirror. It's the metal case, a clear-ish soft plastic spacer, the glass, and the black retaining ring. The thread might be in the Parts Vault forum?

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Would be helpful to find it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

Is there anybody who offers some reproductions of the plastic spacer for early mirrors? I didn't find one....

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I have not seen it for sale but I need about 18 of them.

I’m pretty sure the spacer that is a thin white frame is for the late mirror and the white full rectangular spacer is early.


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post Sep 19 2018, 03:11 PM
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we make the black surround in 5 and 5.25 out of a silicone mold so it works but is not so pretty


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QUOTE(Dave_Darling @ Sep 19 2018, 03:38 AM) *

There's a thread around here that shows the inside of the mirror. It's the metal case, a clear-ish soft plastic spacer, the glass, and the black retaining ring. The thread might be in the Parts Vault forum?

--DD


Would be helpful to find it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

Is there anybody who offers some reproductions of the plastic spacer for early mirrors? I didn't find one....

914Rubber ?
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post Sep 19 2018, 03:14 PM
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Does anyone make the white spacers. They seem to have a shorter lifespan than the black surround. Most of mine have crumbled away.
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QUOTE(dr914@autoatlanta.com @ Sep 19 2018, 05:11 PM) *

we make the black surround in 5 and 5.25 out of a silicone mold so it works but is not so pretty


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QUOTE(Dave_Darling @ Sep 19 2018, 03:38 AM) *

There's a thread around here that shows the inside of the mirror. It's the metal case, a clear-ish soft plastic spacer, the glass, and the black retaining ring. The thread might be in the Parts Vault forum?

--DD


Would be helpful to find it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

Is there anybody who offers some reproductions of the plastic spacer for early mirrors? I didn't find one....

914Rubber ?
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post Sep 19 2018, 07:24 PM
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QUOTE(mepstein @ Sep 19 2018, 04:14 PM) *

Does anyone make the white spacers. They seem to have a shorter lifespan than the black surround. Most of mine have crumbled away.
@mikey914

QUOTE(dr914@autoatlanta.com @ Sep 19 2018, 05:11 PM) *

we make the black surround in 5 and 5.25 out of a silicone mold so it works but is not so pretty


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QUOTE(Dave_Darling @ Sep 19 2018, 03:38 AM) *

There's a thread around here that shows the inside of the mirror. It's the metal case, a clear-ish soft plastic spacer, the glass, and the black retaining ring. The thread might be in the Parts Vault forum?

--DD


Would be helpful to find it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

Is there anybody who offers some reproductions of the plastic spacer for early mirrors? I didn't find one....

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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) I could use about 6+ of those white spacers myself.
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post Sep 19 2018, 07:36 PM
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While on the subject of mirrors...
My passenger side is like a magnifying glass. It is almost unusable. Most mirrors say "objects may be closer..." mine should say ..."Objects appear closer...". Are there two styles of mirror?


There's something about the magnification that occurs when you use a regular mirror on the passenger side, always seems to look enlarged, I agree. I didn't know that true passenger mirror were available with different glass..

According to Brad Mayeur, you could ask the dealer back in the day to put a passenger mirror on when the cars were new. When I refreshed my two original paint cars, I elected to leave them alone without adding the passenger mirror. I love the visibility compared to modern cars and don't seem to miss them.

mepstein's picture of all the mirrors made me smile!

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post Sep 19 2018, 08:21 PM
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I have a handful of mirrors that need restored, so I could use some as well!
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post Sep 19 2018, 08:21 PM
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Just a thought ... maybe someone could shoot a decent sample to Mark Whitesell to see it they could be easily reproduced (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
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post Sep 19 2018, 08:27 PM
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Just a thought ... maybe someone could shoot a decent sample to Mark Whitesell to see it they could be easily reproduced (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

I'd be happy to. I'm sure I have at least one good sample of both types.
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post Sep 19 2018, 10:59 PM
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Yep more than happy to do so. Just need a good sample.
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post Sep 19 2018, 11:03 PM
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I have a couple of mirrors that could benefit from new innards (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool_shades.gif)
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post Sep 20 2018, 11:38 PM
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Yep more than happy to do so. Just need a good sample.
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Mark, that sound's good. Now I hope anybody from the 914world community delivers the patterns you need.
If you are able to reproduce those missing parts for the early style mirrors, you will get an order from abroad,too.

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post Sep 21 2018, 06:55 AM
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QUOTE(Mikey914 @ Sep 20 2018, 06:59 AM) *

Yep more than happy to do so. Just need a good sample.
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Mark, that sound's good. Now I hope anybody from the 914world community delivers the patterns you need.
If you are able to reproduce those missing parts for the early style mirrors, you will get an order from abroad,too.

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The thin border spacer is the early smaller mirror. Most of mine are cracked or in pieces or brittle and ready to crumble.

One of each is in the mail to 914rubber.


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post Sep 21 2018, 09:13 AM
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Hello, do you happen to have an early mirror for sale? my mirror’s internal bolt and stud are stripped.

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post Sep 21 2018, 10:43 AM
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Hello, do you happen to have an early mirror for sale? my mirror’s internal bolt and stud are stripped.

cheers

Like most of what I buy, these are projects. I'm not going to sell anything until I go through each mirror and figure out what's usable and in good shape. I know I need about 20 to make 5 good pairs for myself. I would call Garold, Bdstone, camp914 or 914 limited if your mirror is good but you just need the parts. Many of my mirrors have a bulge in the back from trying to turn the mirror by force or a crack in the shell near the arm from using a screwdriver to remove the black outer seal. These mirrors can be fully serviced and made to work and look like new but they need care or they lock up and forcing them to move will break them. Pretty much the same goes for the rest of the car....
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post Sep 21 2018, 01:08 PM
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The thin border spacer is the early smaller mirror. Most of mine are cracked or in pieces or brittle and ready to crumble.

One of each is in the mail to 914rubber.
Thanks, Mark E. ... and Mark W. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
... Mark S.

I guess I'll have to dig up my old mirrors so I can order the correct inserts for them (I think I have both early & late ones) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)
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post Sep 21 2018, 03:09 PM
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QUOTE(Kaeferfreund @ Sep 21 2018, 01:38 AM) *

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Yep more than happy to do so. Just need a good sample.
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Mark, that sound's good. Now I hope anybody from the 914world community delivers the patterns you need.
If you are able to reproduce those missing parts for the early style mirrors, you will get an order from abroad,too.

Greetings from (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_flagge6.gif)


The thin border spacer is the early smaller mirror. Most of mine are cracked or in pieces or brittle and ready to crumble.

One of each is in the mail to 914rubber.


Well, I understand it that way, that the early style ones just have the border space. Until now I thought they also had a more stable interior.
So, wouldn't it be better to create a more stable one like that for the late style mirrors (lHS of your pic) for this ones , too? Would be an improved repro then. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)
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QUOTE(mepstein @ Sep 21 2018, 02:55 PM) *

QUOTE(Kaeferfreund @ Sep 21 2018, 01:38 AM) *

QUOTE(Mikey914 @ Sep 20 2018, 06:59 AM) *

Yep more than happy to do so. Just need a good sample.
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Mark, that sound's good. Now I hope anybody from the 914world community delivers the patterns you need.
If you are able to reproduce those missing parts for the early style mirrors, you will get an order from abroad,too.

Greetings from (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_flagge6.gif)


The thin border spacer is the early smaller mirror. Most of mine are cracked or in pieces or brittle and ready to crumble.

One of each is in the mail to 914rubber.


Well, I understand it that way, that the early style ones just have the border space. Until now I thought they also had a more stable interior.
So, wouldn't it be better to create a more stable one like that for the late style mirrors (lHS of your pic) for this ones , too? Would be an improved repro then. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)

I don’t have it in my hand but it’s not just a flat spacer. It has a ridge that holds the glass in place. I don’t thank no we need better, just need the right piece.
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