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Subject:Re: Side mirror fix
From:Steve Williams
Date: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
>or do I need a new one?

I had the same problem on my '84.  Plus I felt I could not see well
enough through the right-side mirror.

Various vendors offer the later-model electric mirrors when
available.  They stay put, but they're expensive:

http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_884

If you want to hook up the electric mirrors, the switch is expensive:

http://www.gowesty.com/ec_view_details.php?id=3281

GoWest offers truck-style mirrors.  Still expensive:

http://www.gowesty.com/ec_view_details.php?id=4039

I didn't want to spend so much money, so I camped out on eBay for a
few weeks until I was able to pick up electric mirrors, left and
right, for around $100 each, and a used switch for $15.

I installed the right-side convex mirror a few weeks ago.  It makes a
huge difference!  Much safer!

Still waiting for the left-side mirror and the switch to arrive.

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