Adding Passenger side-view mirror

[spanky324]

Midamerica Motorworks has a template you can print for free that locates the position to drill!!

[neil68]

I just added a passenger (right) side mirror to my '68 Beetle. I made a template from the driver's side, flipped it over for the passenger side and drilled a small pilot hole just to be sure.

Then had to slightly file the hole to center it correctly, and then did the full size drill.

You need an M16 x 1.5 nut and I used a similar method to the photo by mondshine, and added a drop of loctite (medium). It's easily reachable from inside the door
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[alex857]

Yes, everything fine, I like the stock-like look and the mirror is helpful.
Good luck, Alex

[glennSKii]

hello all,

now there is a kit for installation on the right... like the left side set-up found on beetles from 46 to 67.

i have a 65 Baja.

here is the mounting kit i ordered.
http://www2.cip1.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=C16-111-000

it will be in soon. i already have the right side mirror. it is waiting for the kit to come in.

i cant find any directions. anybody know how to do this? do i just drill a hole (the size of the pin supplied in the kit) into the top of the hinge (in the same place as that found on the left side).

thanks
glenn

[glennSKii]

hello all,

now there is a kit for installation on the right... like the left side set-up found on beetles from 46 to 67.

i have a 65 Baja.

here is the mounting kit i ordered.
http://www2.cip1.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=C16-111-000

it will be in soon. i already have the right side mirror. it is waiting for the kit to come in.

i cant find any directions. anybody know how to do this? do i just drill a hole (the size of the pin supplied in the kit) into the top of the hinge (in the same place as that found on the left side).

thanks
glenn

[JustinCredibleVW]

Here is a step by step video tutorial for those who wish to have a factory looking passenger mirror, you will need access to a mig welder though.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=uniDbg6XTMc

[nepbug]

[vamram]

I ended up installing a Ghia mirror I purchased from CIP1. Honestly - it's just OK. Super easy to install. It does make a difference, but the glass is not very good, the angle is flaky too so you really see very little of use. If you have the skills to do the correct Bug mirror, which has a longer neck giving you a better mirror placement for the view of passenger side traffic, I would go w/that.

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[Roscootis]

Thanks for posting this! I have been curious about what to do on my wife's 72 Super since she's owned it. I never devoted the time to research it until now and I found your post! Thanks for taking the time to do so! Will save me a ton of time!!!