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csdineley 07-22-2013 08:03 PM

Wide Angle Rear View Mirror
 
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Ok, so this is the third time this summer my rear view has fallen off. And I was wondering if anyone has an experience with these wide angle mirrors. I remember a couple of guys my dad knew back in the 80's had them.

INSIDIOUS '86 07-22-2013 11:41 PM

Re: Wide Angle Rear View Mirror
 
Get blinded easily with them. And they bolt to the roof so no more sun visors. Every Honda kid has them here in my area I swear haha

What have you tried to glue your mirror on with?
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DREAMER1 07-22-2013 11:44 PM

Re: Wide Angle Rear View Mirror
 
I had one in the 80s...they pretty much eliminated side mirrors as well. You can see everything behind you.....

But that was in the 80s
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tucsonjwt 07-23-2013 07:30 AM

Re: Wide Angle Rear View Mirror
 
I got a clip on wider mirror from JC Whitney about 10 years ago. I did not like the stock mirror narrow field of view for such a large vehicle as a square. It works well but you can't flip the sun visors down without moving the mirror.

csdineley 07-23-2013 11:28 AM

Re: Wide Angle Rear View Mirror
 
Insidious
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What have you tried to glue your mirror on with?
I've tried 3 different brands of rear view mirror repair kits from my local auto parts store. Is there something that's better, I could try?

My truck has one of those shelf-it things. So what I was thinking is that if I could mount a mirror to to bottom or back side of that shelf. And it shouldn't bother the sun visors or have to make any new holes in the truck its self.

king-918 07-23-2013 12:22 PM

Re: Wide Angle Rear View Mirror
 
my friend had one but it hit him in the face during a Rick sent him to the hospital
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tucsonjwt 07-23-2013 01:06 PM

Re: Wide Angle Rear View Mirror
 
On my truck, I used a large sheet metal screw to attach the stock mirror to headliner trim/edge of windshield opening. You can also buy an old style rear view mirror which is designed to mount to the headliner trim area.

INSIDIOUS '86 07-23-2013 01:11 PM

Re: Wide Angle Rear View Mirror
 
Honestly that Mirror stuff has never worked for metro keep them glued. Then I tried model CA-aka superglue and a couple of times it didn't work but now it's been going for a year with no incident.

Just clean the area really really good
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78 Big10 454 07-23-2013 10:24 PM

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Mirror glue from a parts store never works. Go to a glass shop, pay the five bucks to have them use the right type of glue, and be done with it.


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