Do you have the mirrors on the correct side? See link for proper orientation of the mirror.

http://www.oocities.org/harald_nancy/images/vw_vanagon.jpg

There is an oddball issue as well (in LHD countries) that your van is RHD. Their mirror set-up is slightly different.

BenT
sent from my electronic leash

On Oct 8, 2011, at 11:03 AM, Steven Yoon <drssyoon@GMAIL.COM> wrote:

> I just purchased a new pair of convex mirror for my 83 Westy. However, I am
> having some mirror angle problem on the passenger side. I cannot get it
> rotated inward enough for the driver to see the side of the van. I tried
> flipping the mirror, but still no go. Am I doing something wrong? I had this
> problem with the old mirror and ended up sticking those ugly wide angle
> things.
> 
> Thanks in advance.
> 
> Steve in Atlanta