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Date:         Mon, 5 Apr 2004 13:39:24 EDT
Reply-To:     JordanVw@AOL.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         JordanVw@AOL.COM
Subject:      Re: Replacing glass in an '83 mirror
Comments: To: dochockin@TELUS.NET
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In a message dated 4/5/04 4:54:08 AM Eastern Daylight Time, dochockin@TELUS.NET writes:

> I have an '83 Westy and had to replace the left side mirror recently > (the old one was not standing up to the wind of hwy driving speeds). I > found a replacement '85 vanagon left side mirror and replaced it no > problem. The only hitch is that the glass in the new mirror has lost > some of its silvering and isn't as nice a reflection as the old glass. > Do any of you knowledgeable volks out there in Vanagon land know if it's > possible to pull the glass out of my old mirror and stick it in my new > mirror? And if so, how is it done? > > > >

you have to wonder if that is really worth $25 of your time and labor, as you can get them brand new for $25... just something to think about when you slice your finger open trying to pry that old glass out and have to get 10 stitches at the emergency room and your insurance co-pay is like $200... hmmmmm.. :<)

chris


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