mirror cover

stock1080 · 01-12-2022, 09:29 AM

What is the best way to cover the hole from a outside door mirror? Thanks for your time

Tom Goldman · 01-12-2022, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by stock1080

What is the best way to cover the hole from a outside door mirror? Thanks for your time

There are various ways to accomplish it depending on the size and shape of the opening .
One method I use is take a piece of .090 aluminum shaped to cover the opening and weld an aluminum stud to the backside . . the .090 is just thick enough that you can put a nice bevel on the edge for a nice appearance.
I've also attached them with 3M panel bonder..

Adger Smith · 01-12-2022, 10:43 AM

I used the little push in chrome plugs that you can pick up at home depot and Lowes in the Hardware Dept. I think they were a Hillman brand and fit the round hole in the door.

J&S Racing · 01-12-2022, 11:25 AM

Rob Petrie E395 · 01-12-2022, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by J&S Racing

That looks nice. Who makes them?

J&S Racing · 01-12-2022, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Rob Petrie E395

That looks nice. Who makes them?

Those were my 1st attempt….I just used a scrap piece or carbon roll bar tube and cut them to fit the original mirror gasket. I went back and re did them with a flat piece of carbon.. Still need to find a better screw.

stock1080 · 01-13-2022, 10:28 AM

thanks to all, I'll let you know how i make out. Cheers

FireSale · 01-13-2022, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by J&S Racing

Those were my 1st attempt….I just used a scrap piece or carbon roll bar tube and cut them to fit the original mirror gasket. I went back and re did them with a flat piece of carbon.. Still need to find a better screw.

I machined something like that out of scrap aluminum for my Mustang and fastened it with studs to the stock door holes. I can add a mirror if I need one without removing anything. Yours is nicer, BTW.

FED 387 · 01-13-2022, 02:45 PM

----LOOKS terrific----you might try a BLACK chrome button head screw---looks better than a Phillips screw plus it won't rust---FED 387

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stock1080 Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: malden,ma Posts: 228 Likes: 225 Liked 81 Times in 36 Posts	mirror cover What is the best way to cover the hole from a outside door mirror? Thanks for your time

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Adger Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Texarkana Ark/TX Posts: 2,352 Likes: 436 Liked 678 Times in 262 Posts	Re: mirror cover I used the little push in chrome plugs that you can pick up at home depot and Lowes in the Hardware Dept. I think they were a Hillman brand and fit the round hole in the door. __________________ Adger Smith (Former SS) Last edited by Adger Smith; 01-12-2022 at 10:44 AM. Reason: sp

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J&S Racing Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 280 Likes: 102 Liked 288 Times in 78 Posts	Re: mirror cover

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stock1080 Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: malden,ma Posts: 228 Likes: 225 Liked 81 Times in 36 Posts	Re: mirror cover thanks to all, I'll let you know how i make out. Cheers

01-13-2022, 02:45 PM	#9
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,349 Likes: 329 Liked 280 Times in 150 Posts	Re: mirror cover ----LOOKS terrific----you might try a BLACK chrome button head screw---looks better than a Phillips screw plus it won't rust---FED 387