Re: Side Mirror Glass Replacement
Posted by BH On 2012/2/16 15:05:34
Kev -
Glad to hear you found a correct piece for your Clipper.
The 55-56 outside rear view mirror uses a modified version of the same basic casting for the stem/base as the 51-54, but the head is same style.
Several years ago, I purchased an expensive repro from American Arrow Corp., which arrived with the correct head, but the wrong base (stem angled for 51-54 orientation). Also, as received, the glass was falling out of the head. So, I returned it. They sent the same mirror back with glass re-installed, but now an unsightly ding/nick in the head shell. Yet, the supplier would not acknowledge my complaint that base was incorrect for 55-56 and refused to refund or replace. I tried to file a bit off of the stem to get a better angle, but (unable to disasemble) it was no use.
As a result, I kept an eye out for and eventually located a couple of correct used OE mirrors, but need to replace the glass, which is long gone from both.
IIRC, from the American Arrow repro, the [edge of the glass was also cut/ground on a bevel, all around. However, I'm not sure how they could crimp the edge of the mirror shell without messing up the chrome-plating. Clearly, the glass has to go in last - after the shell is fastened to the stem/base.
So, I'd also like to find out where one could have the glass properly replaced for this type of mirror.
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Glad to hear you found a correct piece for your Clipper.
The 55-56 outside rear view mirror uses a modified version of the same basic casting for the stem/base as the 51-54, but the head is same style.
Several years ago, I purchased an expensive repro from American Arrow Corp., which arrived with the correct head, but the wrong base (stem angled for 51-54 orientation). Also, as received, the glass was falling out of the head. So, I returned it. They sent the same mirror back with glass re-installed, but now an unsightly ding/nick in the head shell. Yet, the supplier would not acknowledge my complaint that base was incorrect for 55-56 and refused to refund or replace. I tried to file a bit off of the stem to get a better angle, but (unable to disasemble) it was no use.
As a result, I kept an eye out for and eventually located a couple of correct used OE mirrors, but need to replace the glass, which is long gone from both.
IIRC, from the American Arrow repro, the [edge of the glass was also cut/ground on a bevel, all around. However, I'm not sure how they could crimp the edge of the mirror shell without messing up the chrome-plating. Clearly, the glass has to go in last - after the shell is fastened to the stem/base.
So, I'd also like to find out where one could have the glass properly replaced for this type of mirror.
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