[DeTomaso] Question about installing Dodge Colt mirrors on #2163

[jderyke at aol.com]

When I attached our manual Omni remote-adjust mirrors, I made a triangular stand-off block of wood from a 2x6 board, shaped to fit the window on one side and the mirror on the other. This essentially duplicates that metal plate you mentioned. To make the fit of my stand-offs perfect, I coated the window side of the block with a thin layer of Bondo and covered it with waxed paper, held against the window until it set up.  The triangular stand-off needs to be a different shape for drivers and passenger sides in order to see cars behind.  I couldn't get comfortable drilling the OEM glass so I replaced the glass with lexan plastic and drilled screw holes clear thru everything into the plastic mirror mounts to securely hold things without glue. Been trouble free up to 150 mph and 20 years now. The mirror cable adjustments accommodate my 5'3" wife and my own 6'2" body without opening the windows. Occasionally, I recolor the visible edges of the wood stand-offs with flat black spray paint, or a Sharpie pen. There's a Newsletter article detailing all this on the POCA website. Good luck- JDeryke


-----Original Message-----
From: Ed Lyerly <ed.lyerly at nctv.com>
To: detomaso <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com>
Sent: Tue, Aug 22, 2017 1:53 pm
Subject: [DeTomaso] Question about installing Dodge Colt mirrors on #2163


When I purchased #2163 she had a set of aftermarket mirrors attached
with adhesive directly to the non-functioning vent window glass.

I did not like them and since the original mirror mounting holes were
still in the door, I removed them and purchased an original mirror for

the drivers door. I thought I would see how that looked and perhaps
add a second original side mirror to the passenger door.

I don't know if it is just me being 6'3" ...... but the original mirror
in the stock location was practically useless, plus it didn't look that
good

(to me) anyway.


I recently saw a picture of a Pantera that I understand has a set of
1979-1983 Dodge Colt mirrors. I liked the looks so I've been
scrounging for a set.

Today I found one for the drivers side at a salvage yard. After
bringing it home and placing it in the approximate location against the
vent window glass

I'm a little confused about how to attach it. On the Dodge Colt donor
car there was a bracket that attached to the door (could be glued to
the vent glass

in my case) and the mirror and case just snapped in place and was
locked there by a screw on the bottom side.

The issue is .... if I do it that way there will be a gap of
approximately 1/16" plus the chrome edge of the attachment bracket that
shows at the top.

My thinking is to just eliminate the bracket and smooth the backside of
the mirror housing where it meets the vent glass, Then use adhesive to
attach it directly.

Could someone who has done this mirror conversion suggest the best
approach ? I've attached a couple of photos.


Thanks,

Ed
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   When I attached our manual Omni remote-adjust mirrors, I made a
   triangular stand-off block of wood from a 2x6 board, shaped to fit the
   window on one side and the mirror on the other. This essentially
   duplicates that metal plate you mentioned. To make the fit of my
   stand-offs perfect, I coated the window side of the block with a thin
   layer of Bondo and covered it with waxed paper, held against the window
   until it set up.  The triangular stand-off needs to be a different
   shape for drivers and passenger sides in order to see cars behind.  I
   couldn't get comfortable drilling the OEM glass so I replaced the glass
   with lexan plastic and drilled screw holes clear thru everything into
   the plastic mirror mounts to securely hold things without glue. Been
   trouble free up to 150 mph and 20 years now. The mirror cable
   adjustments accommodate my 5'3" wife and my own 6'2" body without
   opening the windows. Occasionally, I recolor the visible edges of the
   wood stand-offs with flat black spray paint, or a Sharpie pen. There's
   a Newsletter article detailing all this on the POCA website. Good luck-
   JDeryke
   -----Original Message-----
   From: Ed Lyerly <ed.lyerly at nctv.com>
   To: detomaso <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com>
   Sent: Tue, Aug 22, 2017 1:53 pm
   Subject: [DeTomaso] Question about installing Dodge Colt mirrors on
   #2163
   When I purchased #2163 she had a set of aftermarket mirrors attached
   with adhesive directly to the non-functioning vent window glass.
   I did not like them and since the original mirror mounting holes were
   still in the door, I removed them and purchased an original mirror for
   the drivers door. I thought I would see how that looked and perhaps
   add a second original side mirror to the passenger door.
   I don't know if it is just me being 6'3" ...... but the original mirror
   in the stock location was practically useless, plus it didn't look that
   good
   (to me) anyway.
   I recently saw a picture of a Pantera that I understand has a set of
   1979-1983 Dodge Colt mirrors. I liked the looks so I've been
   scrounging for a set.
   Today I found one for the drivers side at a salvage yard. After
   bringing it home and placing it in the approximate location against the
   vent window glass
   I'm a little confused about how to attach it. On the Dodge Colt donor
   car there was a bracket that attached to the door (could be glued to
   the vent glass
   in my case) and the mirror and case just snapped in place and was
   locked there by a screw on the bottom side.
   The issue is .... if I do it that way there will be a gap of
   approximately 1/16" plus the chrome edge of the attachment bracket that
   shows at the top.
   My thinking is to just eliminate the bracket and smooth the backside of
   the mirror housing where it meets the vent glass, Then use adhesive to
   attach it directly.
   Could someone who has done this mirror conversion suggest the best
   approach ? I've attached a couple of photos.
   Thanks,
   Ed
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