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Westy Steve
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 Posted: Thu Jan 07, 2016 12:12 pm Post subject: Sideview mirror glass fell off |
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So last time I drove my car, my sideview mirror fell off. Just the glass part. I think it's a stock sideview mirror (driver's side). What's the cheapest way to fix it? Is there somewhere that I can just buy the correct glass and glue it back on?
TIA,
Steve
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60ragtop
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| Posted: Thu Jan 07, 2016 12:30 pm Post subject: Re: Sideview mirror glass fell off |
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I've had the local glass shop cut a new piece and glue it in.
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I've restored a large number too, but I don't toot my horn quite as loud.
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maybe he just snapped cause his car sucked  |
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Westy Steve
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| Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2016 6:11 am Post subject: Re: Sideview mirror glass fell off |
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Thanks. That's probably the route I'll go. Question is that I was looking up mirrors in the classifieds and I see both pear shaped mirrors and round mirrors being sold there for the Oval. Any idea which is correct for the '55? I'd like to think my (circular) mirror is original, but you can never tell.
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60ragtop
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| Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2016 6:54 am Post subject: Re: Sideview mirror glass fell off |
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either is correct as they were not factory installed
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I've restored a large number too, but I don't toot my horn quite as loud.
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ZENVWDRIVER
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| Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2016 7:16 am Post subject: Re: Sideview mirror glass fell off |
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... I'm with you. I am more for function, then prettiness... just double side taped a round mirror glass over the partially missing one... found one at a swap, with a broken base for a buck... did similar to my Ghia mirror with no silvering left and no mirror qualities... another couple dollar very functional fix... I love not plying the silly game of "perfect car".
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janerick3
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| Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2016 10:13 pm Post subject: Re: Sideview mirror glass fell off |
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| Thanks. That's probably the route I'll go. Question is that I was looking up mirrors in the classifieds and I see both pear shaped mirrors and round mirrors being sold there for the Oval. Any idea which is correct for the '55? I'd like to think my (circular) mirror is original, but you can never tell. |
Can you post a picture? Most US-market '54-'57 ovals had Rosco mirrors installed either at the port or by the dealer. My '54, '56 and '57 all had Rosco mirrors; my '55 didn't.
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TheLadyBug
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| Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2016 5:48 am Post subject: Re: Sideview mirror glass fell off |
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My 54 drivers side mirror if this helps at all.
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