[T3] R. H. outside Mirrors

[Jim Adney]

On 29 Jan 2011 at 13:57, Art Sterrett wrote:

> Just returned from renewing my drivers license, I had to take an eye test this 
> time and I am only reading 20/100 with my right eye.  They have restricted me 
> from driving unless the vehicle has an R. H. outside mirror.  I have a 1971 type 
> 3 (fastback) and a 1971 Super Beetle, both without outside mirrors on the right 
> side.
> 
> What is recommended for this and where can you get them?  I also understand that 
> there can be a problem when installing the right hand mirrors on our cars 
> because of something being welded inside the door? 

I thought  most  Type 3s from 68-on came with a plug in the threaded 
hole in the RH door. Squares got a mirror installed there but fastys 
didn't. Both had a nut welded inside that hole so mirror installation 
was a snap.

If your door doesn't have the plug, then you don't have the nut 
either. In that case you have several options. You can drill a hole 
and hold a nut in there, you can mount a different kind of mirror, or 
you can find a different door with the nut already in place.

Keep in mind that the proper (OE Type 3 style) mirrors are getting 
almost impossible to find.  

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Jim Adney, jadney at vwtype3.org
Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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