Tighten Loose Rearview Mirror on 67 and earlier Roadsters

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Tighten Loose Rearview Mirror on 67 and earlier Roadsters

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I am likely the last person on the planet to get this.
My review mirror was sloppy, so I wrapped it with some teflon tape.
It is now quite secure for the time being

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Re: Tighten Loose Rearview Mirror on 67 and earlier Roadsters

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great! but can u still see a reflection in the lense? :smt064
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Re: Tighten Loose Rearview Mirror on 67 and earlier Roadsters

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pebbles wrote:great! but can u still see a reflection in the lense? :smt064
Just use clear teflon, Duh!!

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Re: Tighten Loose Rearview Mirror on 67 and earlier Roadsters

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dbrick wrote:
pebbles wrote:great! but can u still see a reflection in the lense? :smt064
Just use clear teflon, Duh!!

Right here is a shot of the rearview with clear teflon
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This is what it looked like with the dumb a$$ed teflon I used at first :smt077
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