308 Interior rear view mirror

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Author Message JohnR. (Rivee) Junior Member Username: Rivee Post Number: 110 Registered: 1-2002 Posted on Wednesday, October 16, 2002 - 8:50 pm:    Actually the problem with mine is the lever that you use to dim lights behind you is broken so that the mirror is loose and it vibrates while driving, making it tough to spot them nice peace officers coming up behind me. The mirror itself is fine. David Lewis (Davidlewis) New member Username: Davidlewis Post Number: 11 Registered: 2-2002 Posted on Wednesday, October 16, 2002 - 9:18 am:    Pep Boys have 1/16th glass in generic dimensions for $5. I used my 2 broken pieces for a template and put the glass cutter to work. Looks like new. Bill Sebestyen (Bill308) Member Username: Bill308 Post Number: 379 Registered: 5-2001 Posted on Tuesday, October 15, 2002 - 9:17 pm:    I took my friend for a ride last night and while getting in the car he knocked the inside rearview mirror off the base. It simply snapped back in with a slight rotating motion. Jerry W. (Tork1966) Member Username: Tork1966 Post Number: 261 Registered: 7-2001 Posted on Tuesday, October 15, 2002 - 8:22 pm:    FYI: Good luck finding a new piece of glass for the rear view mirror. The original is about 1/16" and all I could find was 1/8". I went to every glass place I could find. I finally settled on the 1/8" piece and I removed a spacer from the mirror. Jerry Matt Lemus (Mlemus) Member Username: Mlemus Post Number: 255 Registered: 8-2002 Posted on Tuesday, October 15, 2002 - 7:06 pm:    Why do you think I am getting a new house? JohnR. (Rivee) Junior Member Username: Rivee Post Number: 109 Registered: 1-2002 Posted on Tuesday, October 15, 2002 - 5:59 pm:    Matt, How long do you think it will be before your wife takes over part of the garage? It took mine a couple of years. Now I find myself squeezed into one half of one side of one of the 3 garages. I think it's time to move her out. (of the garage that is.............maybe i'll move her out completely) Matt Lemus (Mlemus) Junior Member Username: Mlemus Post Number: 249 Registered: 8-2002 Posted on Tuesday, October 15, 2002 - 2:24 pm:    Actually John, $10,000 for the car $12,000 for paint and body work $25,000 for seats, leather, missing parts $660,000 for a new house with a 4 car garage and a butt load of time. We are moving in the next few months to a house that has w 4 car garage. It will have it's own place. JohnR. (Rivee) Junior Member Username: Rivee Post Number: 108 Registered: 1-2002 Posted on Tuesday, October 15, 2002 - 2:17 pm:    Well hell then Matt, with cheap stuff like the seats and the like you shouldn't have to spend more than say.......... $10,000 to $15,000 to finish it huh? lol> Matt Lemus (Mlemus) Junior Member Username: Mlemus Post Number: 242 Registered: 8-2002 Posted on Tuesday, October 15, 2002 - 9:55 am:    john, Most are there but i need to find/order a few more. Small stuffm like seats and the like David Jones (Dave) Member Username: Dave Post Number: 357 Registered: 4-2001 Posted on Tuesday, October 15, 2002 - 8:22 am:    Go to any auto parts store, they have glue just for the rear view mirror... Bill V. (Doc) Junior Member Username: Doc Post Number: 155 Registered: 9-2001 Posted on Tuesday, October 15, 2002 - 6:42 am:    I just tried to twist off the rear view mirror and the entire unit broke loose from the windshield. Any recommendations on what type of glue/ cement should be used to reattach it? JohnR. (Rivee) Junior Member Username: Rivee Post Number: 107 Registered: 1-2002 Posted on Tuesday, October 15, 2002 - 2:10 am:    Hey Ed, I got the pump. Looks good Matt, quite a project. Are most of the parts there? Matt Lemus (Mlemus) Junior Member Username: Mlemus Post Number: 240 Registered: 8-2002 Posted on Sunday, October 13, 2002 - 8:59 pm:    Here's the link John http://server.ferrarichat.com/~ferrari/ferrarichat.com/discus/messages/112/127572.html?1034363166 Matt Lemus (Mlemus) Junior Member Username: Mlemus Post Number: 238 Registered: 8-2002 Posted on Sunday, October 13, 2002 - 8:54 pm:    Correct Bill, Hold the bottom of the triangle while providing a gentle twist of the mirror base. John, I posted some pics, Look for the thread bbi time money pit. I am taking it to Symbolic Motors for paint and body work this week. I hope to be able to drive it next summer Edward Gault (Irfgt) Intermediate Member Username: Irfgt Post Number: 2107 Registered: 2-2001 Posted on Sunday, October 13, 2002 - 6:35 pm:    The mirrors are designed to break off if in a collision. Bill Sebestyen (Bill308) Member Username: Bill308 Post Number: 375 Registered: 5-2001 Posted on Sunday, October 13, 2002 - 6:05 pm:    Matt, You do have a way with words Let me understand your instructions for removal, grab the mounting stalk and rotate it around its axis and it will pop off the base, leaving the base attached to the windshield and the mirror attached to the stalk? JohnR. (Rivee) Junior Member Username: Rivee Post Number: 106 Registered: 1-2002 Posted on Sunday, October 13, 2002 - 5:55 pm:    BTW Matt, what's the latest on the 512? Matt Lemus (Mlemus) Junior Member Username: Mlemus Post Number: 237 Registered: 8-2002 Posted on Sunday, October 13, 2002 - 4:45 pm:    Yep..It will pop off like a a-cup bra holding in a d-cup boob. JohnR. (Rivee) Junior Member Username: Rivee Post Number: 105 Registered: 1-2002 Posted on Sunday, October 13, 2002 - 3:39 pm:    Matt, do I just grab it and try to turn it, and it comes off? Jeff Edison (Euro308guy) Junior Member Username: Euro308guy Post Number: 59 Registered: 7-2002 Posted on Sunday, October 13, 2002 - 7:02 am:    John, If all you need to do is to replace either the glass, or the mirror surface, just "unsnap" the ring around the outside of the mirror. This will allow the glass and mirror surface to fall freely out of the housing. I do this to clean mine. If you have a crack, simply take it to a glass place and have them cut a fresh one- $10. Best of luck. Matt Lemus (Mlemus) Junior Member Username: Mlemus Post Number: 235 Registered: 8-2002 Posted on Saturday, October 12, 2002 - 8:14 pm:    Pivot the arm at the base. It should pop off at the seam I misunderstood what you were asking. JohnR. (Rivee) Junior Member Username: Rivee Post Number: 103 Registered: 1-2002 Posted on Saturday, October 12, 2002 - 5:27 pm:    Isn't ther a way to remove the actual mirror and arm from the glued attaching plate? Most mirrors come apart at the windshield at the glued mount with some sort of hex screw. There seems to be a seam in the middle of the mount J. Grande (Jay) Member Username: Jay Post Number: 616 Registered: 10-2001 Posted on Saturday, October 12, 2002 - 9:43 am:    I agree! Matt Lemus (Mlemus) Junior Member Username: Mlemus Post Number: 232 Registered: 8-2002 Posted on Saturday, October 12, 2002 - 9:35 am:    Take it to a windshield repair place. It is worth the $10 bucks to have them remove it. A new windshield it $800 J. Grande (Jay) Member Username: Jay Post Number: 615 Registered: 10-2001 Posted on Saturday, October 12, 2002 - 9:06 am:    John, don't quote me on this but I believe all rear view mirrors are attatched with a type of adhesive. BE CAREFUL! If you force it too much it can cause a crack in the windshield, becuase the adhesive is 20 years old and dried out. Usually you gently use a execto blade to slowly cut away the adhesive. I've never done this on a 308 but it should be the same process. JohnR. (Rivee) Junior Member Username: Rivee Post Number: 102 Registered: 1-2002 Posted on Saturday, October 12, 2002 - 8:59 am:    How does one remove the inside mirror on a 308? I have to replace it and can't figure out how it comes off. It looks like there is a joint in the metal half way down from the windshield. I've tried to fix the attaching swivel that holds the mirror on to the bracket, but the plastic is worn out and the mirror won't stay up.