 Interior rearview mirror, Is replacement glass available? |
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| saigon71 |
 May 7 2021, 04:43 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 1,998 Joined: 1-June 09 From: Dillsburg, PA Member No.: 10,428 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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I found this gem in a box of parts I bought last Sat. It's an early interior rearview mirror in very good shape, but the glass is cracked.
Can this glass be replaced? Source? Thank you.  |
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| Tom_T |
May 7 2021, 04:48 PM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,318 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(saigon71 @ May 7 2021, 03:43 PM)  I found this gem in a box of parts I bought last Sat. It's an early interior rearview mirror in very good shape, but the glass is cracked. Can this glass be replaced? Source? Thank you. Possibly by a local automotive glass & mirror shop, but they're still available new & used all over, & it may not look perfect after being opened up - depending on the shop tech's skills. It's the same mirror as used on 1960s-70s 911/912/912E/930 cars too. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Tom /////// |
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| Cairo94507 |
May 7 2021, 04:50 PM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 9,719 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California
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I would bet it can be. I had a 2004 BMW M5 that had an issue with the rear view self-darkening mirror. They wanted like $500 for a new mirror. I located a place that repairs rearview mirrors on-line and they replaced the glass for about $110 dollars. That was maybe 8 years ago. I do not recall the company name and gave the receipt to the purchaser when I sold the car.
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| PanelBilly |
May 7 2021, 05:26 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,799 Joined: 23-July 06 From: Kent, Wa Member No.: 6,488 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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I asked this same question about two weeks ago. I was told that I might be able to socten the rubber that holds the glass in by heating it in boiling water. Didn’t work.
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| rgalla9146 |
May 8 2021, 07:09 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,545 Joined: 23-November 05 From: Paramus NJ Member No.: 5,176 Region Association: None
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The plastic is very tough.
I ruined one in the interest of science. It was wobbily anyway so hacked it up to see the innerds. It must have been assembled originally as a pliable shell because there is a screw inside that is inaccesible after the glass is installed. The wobbily mount was easily remedied (loose screw) with the glass removed. Immerse in boiling water to allow assembly ? Attached thumbnail(s) 
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| 76-914 |
May 8 2021, 09:06 AM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,494 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California
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An alternative is to buy the BMW early style. They mount in the same place the center visor mount resides. They accept your current visor pegs to no modification needed. I've bought 2 from the same guy on eBay. His name is Mac. IMHO these are a major improvement over the 914 mirror because I don't see 1/2 window and 1/2 cab anymore. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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| Montreal914 |
May 8 2021, 10:59 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,541 Joined: 8-August 10 From: Claremont, CA Member No.: 12,023 Region Association: Southern California
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Looking for a BMW rear view mirror replacement to the 914 stock one.
Searched for "Mac" seller on Ebay, but no seller found. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) |
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| FlacaProductions |
May 8 2021, 11:09 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,567 Joined: 24-November 17 From: LA Member No.: 21,628 Region Association: Southern California
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