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Wyn
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GT2 Door Mirror Oct 24, 2012 15:34:43 GMT -5

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Post by Wyn on Oct 24, 2012 15:34:43 GMT -5

Another project to add to the power window project. I'm going to mount remote control mirrors at the front corner of the door window glass, but I need away to attach it to the window corner.

I made a cardboard mockup of the adapter I will need. The adapter will mount in behind the fiberglass of the door with 3 screws in the bottom edge and 3 in the top edge.
There is a small slot in the door at that location. With a little triming of the edge, this metal adapter will mount and still have room for the glass to mount too.

I need some way to paint the glass so the back side of the adapter will not be sean through the glass.

How all I need is to get two pices of sheet metal cut and bend to match the cardboard adapter.

I think I'll get 3 sheets because I know I'll probably screw the first one up. ;D

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GT2 Door Mirror Oct 24, 2012 16:08:57 GMT -5

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Post by Dan MacMillan on Oct 24, 2012 16:08:57 GMT -5

Might be easier and stronger to remove the glass and build up the area of the opening with fiberglass to mount the mirror to. Then have new glass cut from as1 flat glass. I could not find the large window glass for my gt2 so I had some cut from as1 flat. only slight filler needed along the front edge of the door window opening, in the area of where you want the mirror. As1 is windshield glass and cuts easily. Stock door glass is tempered and impossible to cut.

As for painting the glass. Get some glass etching paste to roughen up the outside and paint on the outside so the inside is the perfect tint.

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skip20 God Posts: 1,588	GT2 Door Mirror Oct 24, 2012 16:56:20 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by skip20 on Oct 24, 2012 16:56:20 GMT -5 You know me, Fiberglass is the way to go, outside & inside. You could make a metal plate for the inside to match & cover it up.
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GT2 Door Mirror

Post by Wyn on Oct 24, 2012 15:34:43 GMT -5

Post by Dan MacMillan on Oct 24, 2012 16:08:57 GMT -5

Post by skip20 on Oct 24, 2012 16:56:20 GMT -5

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