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Nathan2424 Samba Member
Joined: January 06, 2010 Posts: 16 Location: Cumming, Ga
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Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2012 2:35 pm Post subject: Hinge mount mirrors |
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Didn't see anything answering this maybe I over looked it. I have a 71 standard beetle it has the left side mirror mounted on the door, no mirror on the right, but I like the hinge mounted mirrors on the older beetles. I would like to use those. I was wondering if that would be possible with my 71 doors and hinges |
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Matt K. Paint and Body Nutcase
Joined: January 14, 2005 Posts: 2598 Location: Hemet, So Cal.
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Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2012 7:37 am Post subject: |
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I believe it would be just the matter of removing your old pin that holds the hinge together......measuring the length and diameter.....then searching through places like Wolfsburg West ETC. to find the same size of pin with the threaded mirror attachment top to replace yours. _________________ This is my 23rd year in the Auto Body/Paint Game!
*Take a look at some of my custom paint: http://s110.photobucket.com/albums/n119/mrpaint_2006/ .( NOTE: these are some older jobs but still neat.) |
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Aloha Bob Samba Member
Joined: March 25, 2012 Posts: 62 Location: Madera, California
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Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2012 9:15 am Post subject: |
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I have been known to be excessive with hammers.
What is the best/easiest/trick way to get the hinge pins out?
Is there a trick to installing the new mirror?
I have a 64 type 1 bug. |
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Mike Fisher Samba Member
Joined: January 30, 2006 Posts: 17963 Location: Eugene, OR
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Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2012 10:56 am Post subject: |
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Someone Here sells a 'hinge pin remover' that is a must have for success I've read. _________________ https://imgur.com/user/FisherSquareback/posts
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wayne1230cars Samba Member
Joined: April 05, 2010 Posts: 2684 Location: Canada
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Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2012 12:45 pm Post subject: |
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Hinge pins can be very difficult to remove. There is a very real risk of doing some body or paint damage when trying to remove a stubborn pin. I have heard very positive reports about the 'pin remover tool'. Check the classifieds. There were several people renting out the tool for shipping plus $30 & a deposit. _________________ 1960 beetle
1970 beetle convertible |
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