passenger side mirror
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passenger side mirror
Ok, I want to put a passenger side mirror on the A2, I don't want to take the heater out, so I am thinking if I take out the air vent(which should be simple?) then I would gain access to the nuts to the hinge so I could bolt on the mirror base.I think that's how I did it on the 151?(ya, my memory is lacking--dementa??)
Anyone have any feedback??
Anyone have any feedback??
mark
1968 m274A5
1960 m151
1981 m151A2
1964 m416
1971 m416
1968 m274A5
1960 m151
1981 m151A2
1964 m416
1971 m416
Re: passenger side mirror
The nuts on the hinge are cage nuts, That does not guarantee that they are in good enough shape to stay in the cage when taking the screws out though. I think all but one of mine broke the cages on the drivers side. That said you also cannot get a wrench on them because of the cages so you are going to have to get creative, I have never worked around the heater but I think it is pretty tight against the vent.
1964 M151A1
1984 M1008
1967 M416
04/1952 M100
12/1952 M100- Departed
AN/TSQ-114A Trailblazer- Gone
1984 M1008
1967 M416
04/1952 M100
12/1952 M100- Departed
AN/TSQ-114A Trailblazer- Gone
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Re: passenger side mirror
Unfortunately they are Not cage nuts on an A2. They are simple nut and bolt.
Dont ask how I know!!!
Mounting the mirror some other way might be better or planning to remove the heater as I finally did would be the only answer.
Fil Bonica
Dont ask how I know!!!
Mounting the mirror some other way might be better or planning to remove the heater as I finally did would be the only answer.
Fil Bonica
K1ABW
Re: passenger side mirror
I guess I could try the horizontal bolts(windshield side) on the other half of the hinge
Thanks for the feedback
Thanks for the feedback
mark
1968 m274A5
1960 m151
1981 m151A2
1964 m416
1971 m416
1968 m274A5
1960 m151
1981 m151A2
1964 m416
1971 m416
Re: passenger side mirror
I guess they cheaped out on the A2, Amazing the little things they do to save money.
1964 M151A1
1984 M1008
1967 M416
04/1952 M100
12/1952 M100- Departed
AN/TSQ-114A Trailblazer- Gone
1984 M1008
1967 M416
04/1952 M100
12/1952 M100- Departed
AN/TSQ-114A Trailblazer- Gone
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- Brigadier General
- Posts: 2607
- Joined: December 9th, 2007, 10:49 am
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Re: passenger side mirror
What a bear to open up that whole assembly after it was in place with silicone rtv , hoses in place, cross wiring in place.
All because I wanted a right side mirror!
Fil Bonica
All because I wanted a right side mirror!
Fil Bonica
K1ABW
Re: passenger side mirror
Thats why they make welders!
1964 M151A1
1984 M1008
1967 M416
04/1952 M100
12/1952 M100- Departed
AN/TSQ-114A Trailblazer- Gone
1984 M1008
1967 M416
04/1952 M100
12/1952 M100- Departed
AN/TSQ-114A Trailblazer- Gone