Date: Tue, 11 Apr 1995 08:18:41 -0700
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From: jim@atcweb.atc.1dc.com (Jim Ellis)
Subject: Re: Replacing Stock 82 Van mirrors w/stronger model
>I have an '82 Vanagon w/side mirrors that cant stay put in
>winds over 70 mph (i.e. 10mph headwind while going 60...) If
>I tighten the springs in the mirrors, I run the risk of ripping
>the peg out of the molded plastic (done this once already...)
>
>Is there a later year vanagon mirror that fits the same screw
>hole pattern or an OEM replacement that isnt such a brain-
>damaged design?
>
>Any info appreciated! Thanx!
>Matt Weatherford Atlantis Diagnostics Int'l (206) 487-7826 mattw@atl.com
>...................................................................
Hey Matt,
I had the same problem last weekend while driving head on into a wind storm.
The mirrors basically folded against the body of the Vanagon. Other cars
zipped by us with their mirrors doing just fine. Let me know what you find
out if anything as I have no solution. Sorry.
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Rusty VanBondo (Reverend Jim)
Phoenix, Arizona USA \\\ ///\\\ ///
'57 Single Cab (European) \\\ /// \\\ ///
'63 15 Window (Shell/Project for MUCH later) /// \\\ //\ ///
'67 PopTop Westy (Ground up resto-from Hell)/// \\\ //A\\ ///
'83 Vanagon L Campmobile (White Loaf) \\\/// \\\/// \\///
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