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Mirrors
I think I blew it.
I have a 75 911S. The door bottoms kept rusting out and I got tired of fixing them. I put on some newer galvanized doors to solve the problem. I think they are late 70s or early 80s. Anyways when my mechanic asked if I wanted to keep my original silver mirror or go with the flag mirrors that came with the doors, I told him 'let's keep the flags'. I always wanted a passenger side mirror, and I didn't know I could of just bought one in my original style for the passenger side. Oops. I had the whole car painted so I think what's done is done. My question is. Does anybody know if I can remove my flags and put on the silver mirrors in their place without having to do any body work? I don't think the base of the silver mirror will cover all the holes from the flag. Am I wrong? Here is a picture of the car. 
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05-17-2009, 11:59 AM
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I think you may be right that the silver may not cover the holes. But on a brighter note, that is the best looking ooops I have ever seen. That is a sharp looking car.
Tom
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+1 on the silver mirror not covering the hole from the flags.
And if you're gonna mess up, I can think of many others to do that would be certainly worse. Your car does indeed look sweet.
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that is a very sweet middie
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Damn, thanks for the compliments guys, but now I wish I kept the silver mirrors.
I do not want to have to have the doors repainted but this is bugging me. I guess I could always pull one off and take a look. That would make the most sense. |
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05-17-2009, 02:42 PM
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I went the other way removed flags for 74 75 mirrors and I can tell you the flag holes will not be covered up with the old mirrors. Welding is probably your only option.
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+1 on the sweet ride!!
Very nice color indeed
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05-18-2009, 12:21 AM
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On Cristine I cut a plate same size as the gasket, I used later C2 gasket. Then screwed mirror on top of plate, doesn't look too bad and if I ever wanted to to put the Flag mirrors back on, NOT.
 
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05-18-2009, 03:16 AM
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These will fit the flag holes
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05-18-2009, 08:59 AM
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 It might not work, but open for suggestions. |
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05-18-2009, 06:41 PM
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1979 Porsche 911 3.0
Backdated 911
1968 Porsche 912
1974 Porsche 914
