pasenger side mirror?

vwsb74 · Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 7:57 pm Post subject: pasenger side mirror?

hi, I want to install a passenger side mirror how do you do it?thanks

mr69 · Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 8:28 pm Post subject:

super glue, JB Weld, epoxy pick your poision... Rolling Eyes

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seajay96 · Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 8:32 pm Post subject:

it really depends on the style you're installing, most likely, you will need to drill a hole into the door
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gt1953 · Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 8:41 pm Post subject:

It is not easy but you will have to take the door apart and afix a nut on the inside of the hole you drilled to mount the mirror.
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Viande · Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 9:50 pm Post subject:

Upper hinge pin with threaded top.
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benCarn · Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2009 6:12 am Post subject:

Velcro, so you can take it off when there is no passenger! Wink

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DrDarby · Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2009 9:40 am Post subject:

When I worked at the dealer we used a Karmann Ghia mirror mount and a beetle convertible mirror to install right outside mirrors on 1968 + bugs. It saves you from havng to do any welding or taking the door apart.
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rdwood · Samba Member Joined: January 24, 2006 Posts: 83

I am restoring a '74 Super and was thinking about doing the same thing while I have the doors apart. Here is what I found with my car. The passenger side door has the mirror mounting bracket already welded inside of the door, just like the driver's side. The catch is for some reason, VW left off welding the mounting nut to the bracket. But it doesn't look like it will be too hard to weld the proper nut to the bracket, once I figure out the correct size. I will then have to drill a hole in the outer skin of course but I can create a template from the driver's side door to guide me to the exact spot to drill on the passenger side.

otis_bartleh · Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2009 2:01 pm Post subject:

http://www2.cip1.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=VWC-111-857-517-C

thats the mounting nut.... i just got that and a mirror from cip1, since the door on the bug i picked up had the mirror mounting hole already drilled (cool), and it looks like a stock drill hole, so not sure what year the door came from....

i didn't weld the nut in, just took off the door panel and had a friend hold the mirror in place while i got the nut started from inside the door. once it was started and stiff, i was able to finish tightening it by spinning the mirror clockwise from the outside. its on there pretty good, i'm happy... although i might need to tighten the horizontal placement...
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rdwood · Samba Member Joined: January 24, 2006 Posts: 83

Cool! I didn't know that nut was available from Cip1.

mr69 · Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2009 7:11 pm Post subject:

DrDarby · Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2009 8:10 pm Post subject:

The Ghia mount saves all the trouble ti simply mounts with two small stainless screws hidden under a stainless cover and no need to take the door apart. I think the job paid 1.5 hours and it was a 5 minute job.
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mondshine · Posted: Sun Sep 06, 2009 7:52 pm Post subject:

Has anybody here actually installed a pre1968 (hinge mount) mirror on a late sedan?
There is an advertiser here on the samba who will rent the tool to press out the hinge pin, and I would like to hear from somebody who has actually done it.
Thanks, Mondshine

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dubstar · Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2009 7:55 am Post subject:

"I think the job paid 1.5 hours and it was a 5 minute job."

that says a lot about dealers...
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Viande · Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2009 9:30 am Post subject:

Here are three of different mounts that were/are available from VW. Pick your style and rock on.

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PETETE · Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2009 9:30 am Post subject:

use THIS ONE if you don't feel like drilling the door.
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PETETE · Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2009 9:42 am Post subject:

Now I'm curious to see a picture of a bug with fender mirrors....Any one has a link?
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jhicken · Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2009 10:33 am Post subject:

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