I doubt you'll find some inexpensive used ones, if you find a pair just
get'em. They are worth every cent.........

On Sat, Jul 2, 2011 at 5:15 PM, Daniel Rotblatt <d.rotblatt@verizon.net>wrote:

> Thanks to you and neil - power windows may be a good fix.  I'll keep an eye
> out for some inexpensive used ones.
>
> There are a million side view mirrors out there on the market - are there
> any non-VW mirrors that will fit the OEM bolt holes that anyone has used?
>
> Dan
> Los Angeles, CA
> '85 Westy Weekender
>
> On Jul 2, 2011, at 2:33 PM, pickle vanagon wrote:
>
> > Daniel,
> > the best solution is to replace them with the power mirrors.  I know this
> > sounds crazy but I wrestled with the manual mirrors on our '83 for years
> > (multiple sets), and they were never nearly as functional as after I put
> on
> > some good used power mirrors.
> >
> > You wouldn't even have to wire up the power mirrors.  Just bolt them on
> and
> > move the glass manually.
> >
> > The problem of course is that power mirrors are expensive.  But like you
> > said, it's dangerous to drive with bad mirrors... I broke down and but
> ours
> > before moving to the city, where I considered reliable mirrors a must.
> >
> > As a bonus, if you *do* wire them up, the power mirrors have a heating
> > element which can be wired into your defrost switch.
> >
> >
> >
> > On Sat, Jul 2, 2011 at 3:17 PM, Daniel Rotblatt <d.rotblatt@verizon.net
> >wrote:
> >
> >> My side mirrors do not stay in place.  Closing the door moves them, the
> >> wind of a passing truck can lay one flat!  I figured they where old
> (which
> >> they were) and bought some new ones on Amazon - they are K-Source OEM
> >> mirrors - same thing.  So what's with these mirrors?  I could get them
> in
> >> the right position, pull them off, and tighten the nut under them but
> that
> >> didn't work with the old ones and I don't think it will work with these.
> >> It's both annoying and dangerous to have to adjust them every time I
> drive
> >> and again every few minutes when I drive.
> >>
> >> Is there another mirror that is good?  Is there a trick to get them to
> >> stay?  Suggestions?  Help?  Validation?
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >>
> >> Dan
> >> Los Angeles, CA
> >> '85 Westy Weekender
> >>
>