Installing a passenger side mirror

[corvettejim1968]

so I started with a piece of cardboard for a template.
taped it to the door and used a razor blade to trim it to the shape of the door.
Then I found the 3 holes feeling around and dimpled the cardboard. Then I took a screwdriver and poked threw. Took the template off and flipped it over and installed it on the other side and taped it down. used a marker and the new mount a to make perfect circles. then a center punch. drilled very small holes just in case it did not line up. then a used a uni bit and drilled one hole. with the door panel removed i could see i nailed it perfect. next i installed the first bolt with mount so i could drill the next 2 holes perfect as well, you cant trust the marker circles 100% so only drill 1 hole from the marker and the next 2 off the mirror mount while its in place. if you drill the holes just right the bolts go in tight and all you need is lock tight.

[LostMy65]

Cool!
I think there's a template posted here in these forums.

[The Rocknrod]

Looks like you nailed it.
Good info.
Also looks like someone else wasn't so successful in the past?

[Steve66]

That's basically what I did for my passenger mirror. It worked well. If wasn't sure if I could trust the bolts to stay tight so I went ahead and put nuts on the inside. Kind of a pain but I know it will stay.

[corvettejim1968]

If the bolts do manage to get loose over time I will definitely install some nuts

[VictoriaHardware]

The driver side used nuts welded to the door structure so I figured it must be required on the right side as well. Since it's impossible to weld nuts inside the door and it's so difficult to reach the area and try to tighten all 3 screws I made a bracket to hold the nuts. A piece of sheet metal was cut such that it would clear other stuff in the area and 3 square nuts were welded to it. The door is not flat so the bracket was formed using the base of the mirror as the pattern. When done it was painted.

Once the bracket is done and you get 2 screws started the 3rd is easy and tightening them is even easier.

[Indian113]

That is a Good Idea! I'm going to use it on my door

[Steve66]

I considered trying something along those lines but I decided that it would take longer to make than to just put nuts on. Plus it's not like I take the mirror off very often. Good idea though.

[Lugnutz65]

How well can you see the PS mirror from the driver's seat? The reason I ask is because my window division bar obstructed my view of the PS mirror. My door had a backing plate inside with nuts already welded on so I know I installed my PS mirror in the factory position.

I bought stainless repop mirror arms and they seem to be the same length as my factory arm. My temporary solution was to add an extension to the PS arm to move the mirror back a bit. See photo.

Long term plan is to move the base further back on the door and make a new backing plate for inside the door.

I added license plate "bullets" to the exposed threads where the mirror bolts onto the arm.

[Tbone66c20]

I took another approach. Locating the original bracket was somewhat difficult, and the original location is visually hindered by the wing window bracket. As such, I decided to change the location slightly. I moved the mirror back a couple of inches to clear the wing window bracket, then used nut-serts for mounting.
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[rvrfoot]

I just got my new repo doors. The drivers side has no holes. I need to do something like this.

[studeclunker]

Originally Posted by Lugnutz65

How well can you see the PS mirror from the driver's seat? The reason I ask is because my window division bar obstructed my view of the PS mirror. My door had a backing plate inside with nuts already welded on so I know I installed my PS mirror in the factory position.

I bought stainless repop mirror arms and they seem to be the same length as my factory arm. My temporary solution was to add an extension to the PS arm to move the mirror back a bit. See photo.

Long term plan is to move the base further back on the door and make a new backing plate for inside the door.

I added license plate "bullets" to the exposed threads where the mirror bolts onto the arm.

I love this! How did you do the extension? Did you buy it or fab it up? I have the same problem with the Pass. side mirror and would like to do the same.

[Harleymike]

Originally Posted by rvrfoot

I just got my new repo doors. The drivers side has no holes. I need to do something like this. Attachment 1684764

Where did you get the doors. How was the fit and finish.
Im considering repo also.

[rvrfoot]

Originally Posted by Harleymike

Where did you get the doors. How was the fit and finish.
Im considering repo also.

Brothers truck thay fit good. I am getting my driver fender today from the truck shop. I will install it this weekend and i will let you know how the fender and door fit together.

[Harleymike]

Originally Posted by rvrfoot

Brothers truck thay fit good. I am getting my driver fender today from the truck shop. I will install it this weekend and i will let you know how the fender and door fit together.

excellent thanks