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> New Mirrors for my project car, Oldsmobile 88 work great
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post Jan 10 2008, 09:05 PM
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post Jan 10 2008, 09:14 PM
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They look like the mirrors on my Aurura
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post Jan 10 2008, 10:35 PM
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That is "THE " best looking NARP mirror I have seen. Those are great.
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post Jan 11 2008, 10:13 AM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) What a great looking mirror. Did you have to modify the curve of the base to get them to sit right? That is one thing that I don't like about installing Porsche Flag mirrors on 914's. You have to modify the base to get them to sit correctly.

Well done!
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post Jan 11 2008, 10:51 AM
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Very nice indeed!

I nearly went the Ford Escort route; found some real nice one's at the Pic-n-Pull but was missing a couple of tools at the time.

Maybe I should sell my brand new 911 take-off flag's, get some of those Old's mirrors from Pick-n-Pull, and put the rest of the money in the bank!

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post Jan 11 2008, 11:00 AM
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Doug,

Forgot to ask: I understand the nut plate, but how does the mirror attach from the outside? I see no outside screw/bolt/latch.

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post Jan 11 2008, 01:05 PM
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Doug,

Forgot to ask: I understand the nut plate, but how does the mirror attach from the outside? I see no outside screw/bolt/latch.

Thanks,
Andys


I think those are the best it could be. I think maybe the protruding threaded pedistals on the bottom off the mirrors stick through so far that the nuts are really spacers to make it all pull up square. I'm a fiero guy also and those look better than the fiero even. I once put 69 mustang cable control mirrors on my beetle made into a pickup in 69 along with the then new larger tail lights of the new bugs. That 914 looks exactly like I want mine to look. I want to use the new three coat diamond white gm uses. You picked a better looking rear spoiler than my choice. I think I will switch to the one you used, sorry to be a copy cat but your choice is better than mine and I haven't really started yet so now is the time to switch ideas. The mirrors are a beautiful choice. I haven't decided on a plan on how to get the flares exactly perfect in position. I'm going to try for extra width in the rear as I have some 18x11 turbo carrera wheels. I guess I'll mount the wheels and go from there. I am also going to try to use a one piece glass instead of the vent wing window. One door I have is bent and I have a replacement so I can practice on it.

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post Jan 11 2008, 05:46 PM
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Charlie is right. The protruding parts under the mirror go tightly through the nuts welded on the door supports. I then just used a hex head course thread sheet metal screw (one that was small enough to NOT split the protruding mounting holes) from inside the door to ratchet them into place.

As for contouring the mirror to the door. I had an old rusty door I used as a template and pre-drilled the mounting holes to get just the right spacing and angle. I then used a small Dremel tool to contour the under side of the mirror to fit the door. It isn't perfect but with the original black gasket between the mirror and the door you would never know it.

For visibility on the passenger side, I tested the location before I drilled any holes. It's close but you can see the mirror OK.

Thanks for the compliments, I think they look great too. The best part is they were cheap, look good and on a scale of 1 - 10, (1 being an oil change and 10 being a complete restoration) this job was about a 2.5. The only reason I say as high as 2.5 is because I had to fill the old holes and paint the door and mirrors. I still haven't hooked up the wiring but that will be the easiest part I'm sure.
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post Jan 11 2008, 06:03 PM
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Charlie:
Imitation is the best form of flattery, go for it and let me know if I can help.
When you put on your flares, find a good landmark to start with. I had my car on a rotisserrie and had nothing on it, only the chassis. To put mine on I measured from the back bumper mount to the back of the flare inside lip. What I didn't know was that for some reason it was different from side to side by 1/2". (maybe an accident in the past??) I didn't realize this until after I painted the car and tried to fit the rocker panel covers on. One was too short but they were both the same length. Dope!
I haven't tried to put my turbo twist 17" rims on yet but I'm hoping that it won't show too much. I will always know and some day I might cut it off and move it forward but for now....
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post Jan 11 2008, 07:52 PM
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those look great, nice work! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)
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post Jan 11 2008, 07:53 PM
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Those are good looking mirrors! Nice work!
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post Jan 11 2008, 08:00 PM
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I like those allot.
I have a Premier body kit that those would look sweet with.

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post Jan 11 2008, 08:21 PM
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With this kind of response I should have picked up a bunch of sets, made a bunch of door supports and sold them!
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post Jan 11 2008, 10:53 PM
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Very nice. They don't even look ricer either....
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post Jan 12 2008, 08:20 PM
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I think I just made up my mind for my 6. Color confirmed, interior confirmed, mirrors confirmed, as for the time............. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)
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post Jan 12 2008, 09:03 PM
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Let me know where to send the $. Those are very nice!
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post Jan 12 2008, 11:38 PM
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I may not have been reading carefully enough, but can somebody compare the level of effort for these GM mirrors to the level of effort for Porsche flag mirrors? Sounds like some reshaping was required for both...
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post Jan 13 2008, 09:54 AM
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I may not have been reading carefully enough, but can somebody compare the level of effort for these GM mirrors to the level of effort for Porsche flag mirrors? Sounds like some reshaping was required for both...

The reshaping for the under side of the mirror was about 10 minutes work with a dremel rotary tool. The REAL work will be filling the old mirror holes and repainting the door.
You don't have to make the door support mounts, with a spacer over the mounting studs and a big screw you could mount them. They are on the radius which is the strongest part of the door. After all the bodywork I was doing, I just didn't want to take the chance that they would flex and kink the door so I added the supports.
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post Jan 13 2008, 03:57 PM
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sounds like you made a product that might be in demand...if you decide to do this, give me a pm..I would be interested!

Michael



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QUOTE(smj @ Jan 12 2008, 09:38 PM) *

I may not have been reading carefully enough, but can somebody compare the level of effort for these GM mirrors to the level of effort for Porsche flag mirrors? Sounds like some reshaping was required for both...

The reshaping for the under side of the mirror was about 10 minutes work with a dremel rotary tool. The REAL work will be filling the old mirror holes and repainting the door.
You don't have to make the door support mounts, with a spacer over the mounting studs and a big screw you could mount them. They are on the radius which is the strongest part of the door. After all the bodywork I was doing, I just didn't want to take the chance that they would flex and kink the door so I added the supports.
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post Jan 22 2008, 07:00 PM
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Print of mirror location.
Open it and maybe you too can put some on your car.


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