What a loverly idea it was to mount the interior mirror on the windshield! NOT!
In the 7 years I've owned Klementine, that darned thing has fallen off 5 times! With the exception of the last time, I've used those DIY kits you buy at the parts store to remount the mirror. The last time lasted a whopping 18 months! So today, after the mirror fell off the day before yesterday, I went to a local glass shop, where they used a Loctite concoction to hold it on. Cost? ABSOLUTELY NOTHING! I should've done this before.
Windshield Mirror Mount
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CaptSquid
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Windshield Mirror Mount
Mike, Billings, MT, 'MERICA!
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98 AWD Stro LS
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Look for the MISSING Alien in the Right Seat. AL, PHONE HOME!!!
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Re: Windshield Mirror Mount
funny the only one i've seen come off is the one in my old mans but a little kid tried to hang on it of course it was going to come off....
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Jet performance tuner 91 octane preset, Jet under-drive pulleys
Rancho 999000 series shock, on-board controller to be installed later
DHC rock rails and skid plate Add-A-Leaf
G3500 front calipers
Zexel Torsen Diff
11" drums
180 amp Alternator
Long tru-cool 4590 trans cooler
1997 gone
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Re: Windshield Mirror Mount
Any time I've used the magic goo they sell to attach them there thingamajiggies, I've never had an issue. I know that cleanliness is next to godliness in regards to using that goo.
You DO know how to read instructions, dontcha?
You DO know how to read instructions, dontcha?
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97' 4wd Safari
ZZ 502 Ramjet
4"L"80E/NP241C
Ford 9"
Kinky is using a feather.
Perverted is using the whole chicken.
"Laws that forbid the carrying of arms... disarm only those who are neither
inclined nor determined to commit crimes".
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Re: Windshield Mirror Mount
I take a piece of sandpaper and create a cross hatch, clean clean. Attach.
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CaptSquid
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Re: Windshield Mirror Mount
Smurf, the instructions even come with pictures, so I think I had it covered. Yes, I cleaned everything carefully.
Mike, Billings, MT, 'MERICA!
92 Safari SLE w/Z Motor (sold to a good home)
98 AWD Stro LS
93 Suburban Silverado 4x4
Look for the MISSING Alien in the Right Seat. AL, PHONE HOME!!!
92 Safari SLE w/Z Motor (sold to a good home)
98 AWD Stro LS
93 Suburban Silverado 4x4
Look for the MISSING Alien in the Right Seat. AL, PHONE HOME!!!
Re: Windshield Mirror Mount
Mr D/L has accidentally pulled mine off once... well sort of accidentally.
I think he said, "Do you really gotta keep hanging all this stupid CRAP up?!??"
And Pfffftt! Suddenly, it fell off.
But he's glued it back & did a fine job too. Cuz it's holds more stuff than EVER now!
I think he said, "Do you really gotta keep hanging all this stupid CRAP up?!??"
And Pfffftt! Suddenly, it fell off.
But he's glued it back & did a fine job too. Cuz it's holds more stuff than EVER now!
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'96 RWD Astro. 155K
~Ayn Rand
'96 RWD Astro. 155K
Re: Windshield Mirror Mount
I've had a few spontaneously fall off, but not the same one 5 times.
I just use the glue I get at autozone. razorblade the spot on the windshield where it goes and clean it with isopropyl alchohol. It evaporates and leaves no residue.
I just use the glue I get at autozone. razorblade the spot on the windshield where it goes and clean it with isopropyl alchohol. It evaporates and leaves no residue.
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name's Steve
I can't remember all I've forgotten about that....
name's Steve
I can't remember all I've forgotten about that....