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#166716 - 02/28/10 07:53 PM Door top Mirror Left)
dads51 Shade Tree Mechanic Registered: 02/10/10 Posts: 118 Loc: New Mexico USA	So I have run across another one of my many ebay NOS purchases while my restoration project was barn stored. Door Top Mirror (left) or (right per the instructions). Group 10.185 and part number 986533 My question is this the right accessory for a 51 fleetline 4dr? And if it is do I want to install it? Good thing? Bad thing? It mounts at the top of the door frame and I have to drill through the moulding to mount the mirror bracket it appears? Scary step drilling through perfectly good trim someday? _________________________ "Frame Off" restoration, its a journey not a destination
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#166812 - 03/01/10 07:54 PM Re: Door top Mirror Left) [Re: dads51]
Dean50 Backyard Mechanic Registered: 01/19/08 Posts: 256 Loc: SE Michigan	I use a 4" peep mirror with a stickon fisheye lens. Clamps right on the little rain deflector over the vent wing- no drilling. _________________________ Dean 50 - VCCA #44675
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#166820 - 03/01/10 10:33 PM Re: Door top Mirror Left) [Re: dads51]
bobg1951chevy Registered: 02/17/08 Posts: 801 Loc: Ellijay, GA	Originally Posted By: dads51 So I have run across another one of my many ebay NOS purchases while my restoration project was barn stored. Door Top Mirror (left) or (right per the instructions). Group 10.185 and part number 986533 My question is this the right accessory for a 51 fleetline 4dr? And if it is do I want to install it? Good thing? Bad thing? It mounts at the top of the door frame and I have to drill through the moulding to mount the mirror bracket it appears? Scary step drilling through perfectly good trim someday? The previous owner installed a peep mirror on mine, did the drilling through the upper reveal moulding and through the door itself. I found a good replacement moulding, the peep mirror is off, a clamp on mirror will be my mirror .....no way is all that "drilling damage" worth it. _________________________ When I'm behind the wheel of my 1951 Chevy ... it's 1957 in high school again! www.picturetrail.com/sfx/album/view/21579056
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#166853 - 03/02/10 10:22 AM Re: Door top Mirror Left) [Re: bobg1951chevy]
dads51 Shade Tree Mechanic Registered: 02/10/10 Posts: 118 Loc: New Mexico USA	Thanks for the feedback and heads up. That was my feeling on the drilling etc. Back to e-bay it goes I'm afraid. Oh well I need $ for a firewall at this point more that I need a mirror. _________________________ "Frame Off" restoration, its a journey not a destination
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