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Interior mirror Vitaloni steel retainer broken: solution?

Discussion in '308/328' started by magnum, Mar 13, 2023.

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  1. magnum

    magnum Formula Junior

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    #1 magnum, Mar 13, 2023
    Hi all.

    My old Vitaloni interior mirror finally it's not holding in place any more. The inner steel retainer on the windshield mount is broken. Any solution for that?

    I'm asking because I haven't found any answer to it.
    I'm thinking about building a new retainer with magnets, but I don't want to modify the original mount.

    Many thanks for your help.
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  2. miketuason

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    #2 miketuason, Mar 13, 2023
    That retainer base is the same as the Lancia MonteCarlo/Scorpion, Porche 914, Ferrari 348 and 328.
    The pic below is my extra one for my Lancia Scorpion.
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  3. magnum

    magnum Formula Junior

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    #3 magnum, Mar 13, 2023
    Thanks!!
    Good to know!
    I suppose that I must unglue and glue the new one... I hope the windshield won't break...

    Thanks!
     
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  4. 330gt

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    #4 330gt, Mar 13, 2023
    I would take it to a windshield shop. They have to move the retainer whenever they replace a windshield.
     
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  5. miketuason

    miketuason F1 World Champ
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    #5 miketuason, Mar 13, 2023
    If you can successfully remove the old base without breaking please let me know how you did it as I need to remove one off of my spare windshield.

    Image Unavailable, Please Login Also, originally it didn’t have this but before you install the new base back on, order this adhesive pad that goes between the glass and the mirror base.
     
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  6. magnum

    magnum Formula Junior

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    #6 magnum, Mar 14, 2023
    Hi Mike.

    I have to dig on it, try to find the support and the adhesive here in Europe, and after that I will look about installing it. I will let you know what I will be doing.

    Many thanks for all your great help!
     
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