Date:         Sun, 10 Feb 2002 14:05:43 -0800
Reply-To:     Richard Kunkel <rkunkel@KPBX.ORG>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Richard Kunkel <rkunkel@KPBX.ORG>
Subject:      Re: 84 Westfalia outside mirrors
Comments: To: Finrun@aol.com, Joel Walker <jwalker17@earthlink.net>,
          Mike Moery <mike.moery@ACSALASKA.NET>, JordanVw@AOL.COM
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Several respondants to my problem with outside mirrors on my 84 Westy hit the
nail right on the head.  I swapped mirrors to the opposite doors and they
automatically became vertical - just like on my 85.  It was something neither
the shop nor I - nor any of my numerous friends who puzzled over this could see
as a possible answer, even by staring at the mirrors for a great while and
imagining what would happen if we exchanged mirrors from side to side.  We did,
actually, think of that as a solution, but those little buggers are confusing
when mounted wrong.  It looked as though a swap would not solve the problem.  We
were convinced!

Surprise!  And now, with the mirrors vertical (rather than horizontal) not only
can I see back along both sides of the van, but I can also open the vent windows
all the way without hitting the mirror mounts.

Thank you, thank you, thank you.

Dick Kunkel
rkunkel@kpbx.org