Mirrors 1986 onward

Steve Curtis · Feb 5th, 2006, 18:24

Hi all

I have recently aquired some electric mirrors to sprouse up my 245 Gl 1987.

One of the mirriors looks brand new yet the bracket part it sits on is well manky and has been painted with some kind of hammerite making it look
C%*p. What I wanna know is. can the Mirror an surounding box I.E the bit the mirror it self is contained in be seperated from its bracket I.E the bit that you actually bolt to the car an stays flush even when you put the mirror part in so as it does not get knocked for instance.

hopefully I have not confused my question. I think you must be able to but I can't quite se how.

Any Ideas ???????????????????????????????????????????? Thanks Steve

Steve Curtis · Feb 14th, 2006, 12:51

come on some ones gotta know.

Feb 14th, 2006, 14:11

Not sure if I read this right, but are you asking if you can remove the glass from the housing?

If so I found this on alt.autos.volvo group:-

On the underside of the mirror there's a hole, where You can use a
screwdriver on the white plastic ring in the inside of the mirror. When
You "turn" that ring, the mirror loosen, and You can put in a new one.

Hope it helps,
Debbie

Steve Curtis · Feb 16th, 2006, 15:04

Thanks for your reply. I actually wanted to know if I can separate the mirrior housing from the aliminum bracket that holds it on to the car.

migrator · Feb 17th, 2006, 00:26

Perhaps this is not something that anyone has done and that is why you got no initial response.

Steve Curtis · Feb 20th, 2006, 16:20

well I've done it now. After some probing I found that the only way to seperate these items is by braking them so no fun there at all

Feb 5th, 2006, 18:24	#1
Steve Curtis super cruising 240 Last Online: Jul 3rd, 2018 21:35 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Swindon	Mirrors 1986 onward Hi all I have recently aquired some electric mirrors to sprouse up my 245 Gl 1987. One of the mirriors looks brand new yet the bracket part it sits on is well manky and has been painted with some kind of hammerite making it look C%*p. What I wanna know is. can the Mirror an surounding box I.E the bit the mirror it self is contained in be seperated from its bracket I.E the bit that you actually bolt to the car an stays flush even when you put the mirror part in so as it does not get knocked for instance. hopefully I have not confused my question. I think you must be able to but I can't quite se how. Any Ideas ???????????????????????????????????????????? Thanks Steve

Feb 17th, 2006, 00:26	#5
migrator Aye - him again Last Online: Yesterday 15:28 Join Date: May 2001 Location: HAWICK	Perhaps this is not something that anyone has done and that is why you got no initial response. __________________ (Ouch - that's another knuckle ...) VOC 11817

Feb 14th, 2006, 12:51	#2
Steve Curtis super cruising 240 Last Online: Jul 3rd, 2018 21:35 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Swindon	come on some ones gotta know.

Feb 14th, 2006, 14:11	#3
Celestia Guest Location:	Not sure if I read this right, but are you asking if you can remove the glass from the housing? If so I found this on alt.autos.volvo group:- On the underside of the mirror there's a hole, where You can use a screwdriver on the white plastic ring in the inside of the mirror. When You "turn" that ring, the mirror loosen, and You can put in a new one. Hope it helps, Debbie

Feb 16th, 2006, 15:04	#4
Steve Curtis super cruising 240 Last Online: Jul 3rd, 2018 21:35 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Swindon	Thanks for your reply. I actually wanted to know if I can separate the mirrior housing from the aliminum bracket that holds it on to the car.

Feb 20th, 2006, 16:20	#6
Steve Curtis super cruising 240 Last Online: Jul 3rd, 2018 21:35 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Swindon	well I've done it now. After some probing I found that the only way to seperate these items is by braking them so no fun there at all

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