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Subject:Re: Replacing Stock 82 Van mirrors w/stronger model
From:sstones
Date:Tue, 11 Apr 1995 13:32:35 -0400 (EDT)

On Tue, 11 Apr 1995, Jim Ellis wrote:

> 
> Hey Matt,
> 
> I had the same problem last weekend while driving head on into a wind storm.
> The mirrors basically folded against the body of the Vanagon. Other cars
> zipped by us with their mirrors doing just fine. Let me know what you find
> out if anything as I have no solution. Sorry.
> 

In my '85 I can just undo the two screws holding it to the door, and
*slightly* tighten the nut on the bottom, I've never broken anything
doing this, maybe you should try to get your hands on some later mirrors
(if they'll fit).

Cheers

<sstones@io.org>
SStones             Toronto,  Ontario.