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• Re: Mirrors
  Historical mailing list - J. Walker
  Mon, 19 Sep 94 22:54:41 CDT
  ...Rensing said: >Does anyone know if there is a concave (magnifying) mirror replacement for >the right side mirror on '80 Vanagons? I'm getting...
• Re: Whats with the Side Mirrors?
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Sat, 2 Jul 2011 17:33:35 -0400
  Daniel, the best solution is to replace them with the power mirrors. I know this sounds crazy but I wrestled with the manual mirrors...
• Re: Power mirror conversion how to??
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Mon, 17 Feb 2003 03:58:59 EST
  ...Works just fine and does not flop around like the non-power mirrors. I have to adjust manually by pushing the mirror itself around...
• mirror
  Historical mailing list - Leon Korkin
  Sat, 11 Aug 2001 10:18:59 -0700
  Hello listees, I am looking for Vanagon power mirrors in working condition including wiring harness and switches. Let me know if you have it...
• VW Mirror
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Olson
  Sat, 15 Apr 2006 09:56:20 -0600
  The mirror sold by Fastforward (http://www.fastforward.ca/vanagon/vanagon.htm#mirrors) is $300. I found a similar mirror I would be happy...
• Re: Manual mirror question
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Sat, 8 Oct 2011 14:25:26 -0700
  Do you have the mirrors on the correct side? See link for proper orientation of the mirror. http://www.oocities.org/harald_nancy/images...
• Re: non power mirrors
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Sat, 4 May 2019 12:22:07 -0400
  I recommend installing power mirrors without the power. They adjust manually. Otherwise: https://www.gowesty.com/product/mirrors/4040/heavy-duty-truck-mirror---rh...
• Re: Speaking of mirrors (was painting)
  Historical mailing list - Fred Younger
  Thu, 25 Mar 1999 13:05:11 -0600
  Another mirror thought -- the PO added convex stick-on mirrors on both the outside mirrors on my 85 GL. This was very handy for...
• Re: power mirror question
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 2 Dec 2006 21:08:22 EST
  ...both of which used to have manual mirrors.. so i guess i just answered your question :<) ps, if anyone wants to add power mirrors...
• Re: FS Vanagon mirrors $10 each
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Wed, 24 Nov 2004 16:02:58 -0800
  ...FS Vanagon mirrors $10 each > Why only driver's side mirrors? Have you, too, found that most right-side > mirrors suffer from "flop?" > --------------------------------------------------- > Tom...
• Re: Power Mirrors
  Historical mailing list - Ben
  Thu, 18 Sep 2014 03:43:29 -0700
  Roy, It is not uncommon to just glue replacement mirrors onto the old ones. When factory replacements were available, they were around $78 each...
• Re: Non-remote Mirror fix
  Historical mailing list - Mark B. Magee
  Thu, 14 Jan 1999 12:20:27 -0600
  The Bus Depot wrote: > > This is to pass along a fix for non-remote mirrors (which I covet). > > So, you've got floppy mirrors...
• Mirror Mystery
  Historical mailing list - Bill Collins
  Mon, 07 Apr 1997 19:51:39 -0400
  ...The Driver's side mirror is slightly convex, providing a nice wide view. Since I thought a convex mirror on the driver's side...
• Re: Whats with the Side Mirrors?
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Rotblatt
  Sat, 2 Jul 2011 17:15:42 -0700
  ...There are a million side view mirrors out there on the market - are there any non-VW mirrors that will fit the OEM bolt...
• Re: Re; Permanent Door Mirror Repair
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Tue, 23 Nov 2004 09:50:00 -0800
  ...In both my Vanagons, including the one where I replaced the right-side mirror with a BD OEM mirror, the right-side mirrors have...
• Re: Re; Permanent Door Mirror Repair
  Historical mailing list - Don Spence
  Wed, 24 Nov 2004 09:40:34 -0700
  ...In both my Vanagons, including the one where I replaced > the > right-side mirror with a BD OEM mirror, the right-side mirrors have...
• Power Mirror Problem
  Historical mailing list - Roy O.
  Mon, 25 Oct 1999 08:48:41 -0500
  The passenger power mirror on my '87 Westfalia is no longer operative. Winter's coming on so, before I "reinvent the wheel" and begin...
• Re: power mirror repair
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 7 Oct 2011 17:26:27 -0700
  ...You are sitting on a gold mine with that bin 'o mirrors. See the prices people ask for used mirrors? :) alistair On 2011-10...
• Mirror, Mirror, on the door.....!
  Historical mailing list - John H. Rodgers
  Fri, 31 Jul 1998 19:58:41 -0500
  ...Nobody seems to make a decent, specific to the vanagon, aftermarket mirror that gives the wide view. I tried swapping mirrors to opposite sides...
• Power mirror parts
  Historical mailing list - Kevin Curry
  Thu, 12 Jun 2003 22:20:10 -0400
  I recently acquired a used set of power mirrors for my '87 and am in need of a few parts for the driver's...
• Mirror on Side Mirror
  Historical mailing list - karen d
  Wed, 3 Mar 2004 20:42:07 -0800
  Is there a way to reuse those little mirrors that stick on to the outer side mirror. I put one on about 2 months...
• Power Mirror Glass Removal
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 10 Sep 2003 07:07:30 -0500
  Can someone tell me how to remove the glass from the right hand power mirror on an 88 GL. Also, is the left and...
• Speaking of mirrors (was painting)
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Thu, 25 Mar 1999 14:34:41 -0400
  <color><param>0100,0100,0100</param>Speaking of mirrors, I noticed in my new Bentley (page 66.3), that it is possible to increase...
• Re: Non-remote Mirror fix
  Historical mailing list - William H. Collins
  Thu, 14 Jan 1999 15:15:22 EST
  ...Non-remote Mirror fix >The most common cause of floppy mirrors is simply a loose nut under the >mirror mount. CAREFULLY tightening the nut...
• Re: interior rear view mirror removal
  Historical mailing list - Julianna Thoennes
  Mon, 14 Jan 2019 18:46:45 -0800
  ...Bentley deals with side > mirrors and the vanity mirror, but not mirror above windshield. In archives, > I found a lot on side view power...
• Re: Pair of dead mirrors wanted
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Wed, 4 Jan 2012 20:41:22 -0500
  Just install a set of Power mirrors but just do not use the power since your 84 more then likely does not have it...
• Re: Mirror replacement in non-power side mirror - possible?
  Historical mailing list - Zolly
  Sun, 21 Nov 2010 14:52:43 -0800
  I have a few that was cut out of a mirror and I glue it on top of the old mirror. $15 plus shipping...
• Migrating Mirrors - help!!
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 14 Oct 1996 09:43:04 -0400
  Volks Folks, When we purchased our Vanagon a few months ago noticed how the passenger side mirror would slowly head south. It keeps its...
• Re: Side mirror fix
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Sun, 9 May 2010 12:59:43 -0700
  At 12:33 PM 5/9/2010, B Feddish wrote: >My passenger side mirror will not stay put. Is there a fix for that...
• Replacing Outside mirror glass
  Historical mailing list - Bill Collins
  Thu, 10 Jul 1997 22:23:18 -0400
  Is it possible to replace the glass in the (manual) outside mirror on an '84? I have one with a broken mount and good...
• electric mirror trouble...
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Sun, 29 May 2005 20:52:45 -0700
  ...The 6 wires going into the drivers door (4 to the mirror switch and 2 to the heat element in the mirror) were broken...
• Re: Need passenger-side mirror. (mirror glass only)
  Historical mailing list - DB
  Sun, 29 Jan 2006 23:47:02 -0500
  I had my small local auto glass guy cut a replacement and install the piece to fit my passenger side mirror - $10 even. -Dan...
• Re: Side Mirror Surfaces
  Historical mailing list - Michael A. Radtke
  Wed, 20 Oct 2010 17:00:03 -0700
  ...I found a mirror manufacturer (Dorman) who says that their mirrors are rear reflective like the originals, so I will be ordering from them...
• Re: Glass for Heated Elect Mirrors
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Thu, 3 May 2001 07:43:37 -0700
  One way to tell for sure is to pop the glass off the mirror. Then you can see the wires for the mirror heaters...
• OOPS!!!! Anyone got a drivers side mirror?
  Historical mailing list - Juli Tallino
  Sun, 8 Oct 2000 13:59:38 -0700
  Hi, Thought I'd spend an hour or two working on my Westy, the mirrors fold in on the freeway. So I took the...
• Electric Mirrors
  Historical mailing list - Jamie Fitterer
  Fri, 4 Apr 2014 18:32:39 +0000
  Any one have any extra Electric mirrors sitting around they wouldn't mind partin with? I dont need them to function as electric mirrors...
• Re: 84 passenger mirror replacement - Bus Depot
  Historical mailing list - Bill Collins
  Mon, 25 Aug 2003 04:58:49 -0400
  > Has anyone replaced their passenger mirror with the one they sell at > Bus Depot? Just wondering about the quality. Looking for one that > will...
• Re: Non-remote Mirror fix
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Thu, 14 Jan 1999 09:57:53 -0500
  > This is to pass along a fix for non-remote mirrors (which I covet). > So, you've got floppy mirrors, eh? Well the following...
• Re: Power Mirrors - Again
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Wed, 27 Oct 1999 11:12:38 -0400
  John, In Canada, on our '86 Syncro Westfalia, the RHS (passenger) mirror came with flat surface . I have subsequently checked with a Canadian VW...
• Does a broken mirror bring bad luck?
  Historical mailing list - Graham Fitter
  Sun, 13 Jan 2002 12:36:28 -0500
  Hi all, So I was driving along a while back and the mirror on the driver's door went all floppy. Indeed, it was...
• Re: westy rear view mirror - one solution
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 12 Aug 2010 22:49:53 EDT
  ...the Eurovan mirror stalk fits into vangon socket or do you need to get Eurovan mount and screw it onto headliner area? eurovan mirror...
• Re: Whats with the Side Mirrors?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Schultz
  Sat, 2 Jul 2011 15:46:27 -0400
  There was a thread here about putting a rubber washer in the mirror that helps some. Also, I have bought both the K source...
• Re: Broken Power Mirror
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 9 Jul 2013 09:45:58 -0700
  here is how I repaired broken shaft on my power mirror http://shufti.wordpress.com/2011/10/05/vanagon-power-mirror-repair/ I wouldn...
• Re: Speaking of mirrors (was painting)
  Historical mailing list - Anthony L. Mourkas
  Tue, 30 Mar 1999 13:03:44 -0500
  >Speaking of mirrors, I noticed in my new Bentley (page 66.3), that it is >possible to increase the travel (adjustment) of the power...
• Re: Speaking of mirrors (was painting)
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
  Fri, 26 Mar 1999 10:20:25 -0700
  Fred Younger wrote: > > Another mirror thought -- the PO added convex stick-on mirrors on > both the outside mirrors on my 85 GL. This was...
• Re: Does a broken mirror bring bad luck?
  Historical mailing list - Karl M.
  Sun, 13 Jan 2002 15:28:17 -0500
  I have successfully repaired mirrors with pulled studs by first pushing the stud back into place (tapping it into place with a soft-faced...
• Re: retrofitting power mirrors
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Mon, 10 Sep 2001 13:16:58 EDT
  Charles, The mounting holes are the same except you don't have the third hole on the bottom of the power mirror mounts. You...
• FS Vanagon mirrors $10 each
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 24 Nov 2004 12:14:42 EST
  on the subject of mirrors - i have amassed a huge quantity of DRIVERS SIDE vanagon MANUAL mirrors over the years. all in good shape...
• Re: Side Mirror Surfaces
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Wed, 20 Oct 2010 15:16:44 -0400
  ...vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com > References: <4CBE6A1E.3070005@cisaz.com> > > > > Almost all replacement mirrors today have the silver on the top > side. (first surface mirror...
• Replacing the exterior rear-view mirror glass
  Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
  Wed, 16 Aug 2000 15:31:14 -0700
  Listees, Has anyone replaced just the glass piece on the 86-91 style rearview mirrors? Has anyone been able to purchase the replacement rear...
• Re: Need a pair of working black power mirrors
  Historical mailing list - Fredrich Hesterberg
  Thu, 24 Apr 2003 23:29:19 -0500
  ...Need a pair of working black power mirrors I am trying to find a pair of black power mirrors in good and working condition...
• Re: VW Mirror
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sat, 15 Apr 2006 12:13:34 -0400
  ...Mike Jeffrey Olson wrote: > The mirror sold by Fastforward > (http://www.fastforward.ca/vanagon/vanagon.htm#mirrors) is $300. I > found a similar mirror...
• Manual mirror question
  Historical mailing list - Steven Yoon
  Sat, 8 Oct 2011 14:03:54 -0400
  I just purchased a new pair of convex mirror for my 83 Westy. However, I am having some mirror angle problem on the passenger...
• Mirrors (was: Bus Depot's STRICT return screening policy)
  Historical mailing list - Mike D.
  Wed, 31 Mar 2004 12:26:59 -0800
  ...Bus Depot's STRICT return screening policy > >I recently ordered some parts from Bus Depot, and my order included a >right hand mirror for...
• FW: Re: westy mirror tightening
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Sun, 25 Jun 2000 21:25:00 -0400
  ...westy mirror tightening > > > > Yeah, you remove the two Phillips screws to unmount the mirror. > Underneath > > that mounting shoe is a nut with a spring...
• Re: Migrating Mirrors - help!!
  Historical mailing list - Austin
  Mon, 14 Oct 1996 17:29:44 -0700
  ...Every couple hundred miles you have to get >out and pull the mirror back from its drooping position. The drivers side >mirror is another...
• Re: Tightening Door Mirrors?
  Historical mailing list - Tony Polson
  Tue, 30 Sep 2003 18:23:46 +0100
  Don Spence wrote: > > Only problem encountered was the drivers side mirror folded back under > wind pressure. (100 kph plus the gusts) and now won...
• Power Mirror Problem
  Historical mailing list - John Y. Hung
  Mon, 25 Oct 1999 09:54:57 -0500
  Dear Roy, The power mirror in VWs (and Audis and BMWs) has a single motor. It also has a solenoid/clutch that "switches" the...
• Re: Whats with the Side Mirrors?
  Historical mailing list - Paul
  Sun, 3 Jul 2011 22:59:48 -0700
  ...I'll keep an eye > out for some inexpensive used ones. > > There are a million side view mirrors out there on the market - are...
• %^#%^* power mirror removal!
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 24 May 2010 18:58:55 -0500
  About a month ago, I inquired on this list as to how to get the mirror out of a late-model vanagon housing. Someone...