Author Topic: floppy door mirror on 71 (Read 16710 times)

MADLT1 · « **on:** January 27, 2007, 01:59:57 PM »

;33 ,heres a little project i am undertaking over the next week,so i think this is a common problem so i will take yous for a ride.;51 firstly my mirror flops down when i put the boot into the old girl;38so to fix it i will soak mirror in petrol for 24 hours:{this will make the glass loose and easy to remove;49 then look at problem, i am guessing loose rivet;40i will make a shim,fit it ,glue it,replace glass ,;50with glue;48,i will take pics and post them as i go;29,any tips as i go along (what type o glues,epoxy etc)will be a benifit to any one with a c3:luv so here goes the first step:) [IMG=700x525]http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j96/MADLT1/matchstickmodels.jpg[/IMG]

jolinari · « **Reply #1 on:** January 27, 2007, 04:25:23 PM »

Hey Mad :24...It is quiet intresting what your are doing mate, :23 post pics as much as you can...
thanks dude

69 DIRTY RAT · « **Reply #2 on:** January 27, 2007, 11:31:15 PM »

My left mirror is doing that to! Hope you find a cure! I was going to order a new one soon.

MADLT1 · « **Reply #3 on:** January 28, 2007, 02:26:15 PM »

dont buy a new one dirty rat ,its a easy fix;42and a good excuse to get in the garage for a nice quiet drink;42

MADLT1 · « **Reply #4 on:** January 28, 2007, 02:30:09 PM »

OK next day the glass fell staight out,the silicone you see was still intact,just peel it away and wipe off,i thought about scrapeing it,but maybe you could scratch the mirror,so avoid that temtation:spook

MADLT1 · « **Reply #5 on:** January 28, 2007, 02:32:06 PM »

MADLT1 · « **Reply #6 on:** January 28, 2007, 02:36:44 PM »

next get a paper clip;35cut the inside piece away with pliers:24with a flat head screw driver press down on a corner of that black tab:{then slide the clip behind the head of the rivet:xyou wont beleive the difference of the way the mirror now moves;49

MADLT1 · « **Reply #7 on:** January 28, 2007, 02:38:22 PM »

if you look close you will see i have allready installed mine,just do the one side;54;54

MADLT1 · « **Reply #8 on:** January 28, 2007, 02:39:03 PM »

MADLT1 · « **Reply #9 on:** January 28, 2007, 02:42:10 PM »

now to keep that sucker in there,evan though it is in very tight,you do not want to do this agian,get some metal epoxy,mix it ,put it all over that rivet,leave till tomorrow;52then we will put the mirror back in;42

MADLT1 · « **Reply #10 on:** January 28, 2007, 02:42:58 PM »

jolinari · « **Reply #11 on:** January 28, 2007, 07:32:10 PM »

intresting...got make sure this thread wont be pruned after 3 months

Cameron 77C3 · « **Reply #12 on:** January 28, 2007, 07:40:18 PM »

That's why I have moved it here to the tech tips section Joe.

Once mad has finished it, I'll redo the format with his pictures and have it loaded into new tech tips section on the WEBSITE called Tech Torque. Once I have enough Tech Tips like this I'll get the new Tech Torque switched on.

To give you an idea of what we are trying to achieve have a look at this site HERE. This is the type of information we would like the members to come up with :)

Sorry for the digress Glenn. ;42

jolinari · « **Reply #13 on:** January 28, 2007, 10:34:15 PM »

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Originally posted by Cameron 77C3
That's why I have moved it here to the tech tips section Joe.

Once mad has finished it, I'll redo the format with his pictures and have it loaded into new tech tips section on the WEBSITE called Tech Torque. Once I have enough Tech Tips like this I'll get the new Tech Torque switched on.

To give you an idea of what we are trying to achieve have a look at this site HERE. This is the type of information we would like the members to come up with :)

Sorry for the digress Glenn. ;42

Great one!!! ;35

69 DIRTY RAT · « **Reply #14 on:** January 29, 2007, 12:56:36 PM »

I even got some old spare ones to try it on first! Thanks MADLT1! good tip.

MADLT1 · « **Reply #15 on:** January 29, 2007, 05:23:04 PM »

MADLT1 · « **Reply #16 on:** January 29, 2007, 05:27:06 PM »

ok ,NEXT DAY AND I HAVE SILICONE on the 4 pionts and then sit glass in place,press down firmly for about 5 seconds ,now let that set for another 24 hours,tomorrow we will place mirror back on door.;40

MADLT1 · « **Reply #17 on:** January 29, 2007, 05:27:26 PM »

MADLT1 · « **Reply #18 on:** January 29, 2007, 05:31:18 PM »

just a tip,before you use the silicone,just give the chrome edge a clean,just in case it got some epoxy on it,that would be the time to clean away.

nifty · « **Reply #19 on:** January 29, 2007, 10:49:55 PM »

excellant tips...but i have to ask..how many people had a read of the specials on your paper?
i mean come on....26 bucks for an aluminium blind is pretty cheap.