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Date:         Wed, 3 Oct 2007 00:40:50 -0700
Reply-To:     Nunya Business <bulletheadx@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Nunya Business <bulletheadx@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Vanagon Mirror replacement Option
In-Reply-To:  <4702DCB0.9080906@optonline.net>
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I'm sure many of us would be interested in seeing the pictures- how 'bout putting them up on Flickr or the like?

Cya, Robert

On 10/2/07, Tim <h2oboxer@optonline.net> wrote: > > After delivering furniture to my son up at RIT a few weeks ago, my wife > had the fun experience of driving the Vanagon > with the floppy mirror syndrome. As soon as we hit 65 mph the drivers > mirror would make a quick readjustment, making it almost impossible > to use without constantly resetting. > > I have been able to put up with this for a few years as I am generally a > lazy person. My wife, however, is a different type of person all together. > > So my goal was to find replacement mirrors that did not cost an arm an a > leg and mounted on the door. After looking at every SUV that passed by > on the > road, I found two possibilities; Toyota FJ Cruiser and Hummer. There was > one set of FJ mirrors on Ebay, but they went for nearly $300 . > > I then looked up the Hummer mirrors and there were tons for sale on > Ebay. I think it's because everyone with a Hummer wants Bling (chrome) > and the > boring painted mirrors don't cut it. > > I bought the drivers mirror for $50 (incl shipping) and installed it las > weekend. Boy is it an improvement! I hope to receive the passenger > mirror this weekend > it cost $60. All I need now is a power switch and I am good to go. > > If anyone is (or knows) a machinist, I would like to get some cover > plates made out of aluminum to cover up the holes from the old mirrors. > > I can also forward pictures to anyone who is interested. > > Thanks >


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