[T3] mirrors...

Robert Klein rabioklein at aol.com
Wed Feb 19 21:32:11 PST 2014


How d you remove the glass? I would love to get that fixed!

Sent from the desk of Robert Klein 


On Feb 19, 2014, at 7:26 PM, "Dennis Stiefel" <dlstiefel at dekalbk12.org> wrote:

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> Hi there
> Take those "shells," or housings to a reputable glass shop and and have them
> cut one to fit...tell them not to use an acid based silicone adhesive, (they
> should know this), and they'll bevel the edges and it should look good.
> I've done this several times over the years with excellent results from a
> conscientious, (and conscious), glass retailer.
> Be certain to do all the internal adjustments and repairs, (including rust
> control), while the glass is out.  This includes those mirrors with silver
> problems that can't be used.  If one is careful with these, and the glass
> can be removed intact, (or close to it), the glass folks will be happier to
> have a pattern from which to work.  If it's intact, save the old glass for
> your future use.
> Best regards,
> FE Meek
> 
> Yea the glass is no problem.   A friend of the family own a glass shop here
> in town and has worked with air cooled VWs so he can cut those for me.  The
> problem I have is the one off the 411 has broke the stud where the nut goes
> on behind the glass.  I will have to brain storm how I can fix that.  And as
> I said the one that came off the SB has the threads stripped on the stud and
> special nut that goes on the bottom. Like I said maybe I can find a Helacoil
> that would work.
> 
> 
> Dennis Stiefel
> 72 Fastback FI MT
> 71 STD. Beetle
> 67 Ford F-100 (hart of Crown Vic)
> Rainsville, AL
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