Which of you have put F model mirrors on a G model?

[Aircooled4evr]

Please show us your own various examples, and methods of this "operation"
And here I am probably thinking of those of you who have come up with a different solution yourself. I'm really into thinking outside the box!
Yes, of course you can weld the original holes, and make new ones for the old mirrors ... but is that interesting ..

[snbush67]

From an older thread.

Originally Posted by snbush67

You can make base gaskets big enough to cover the factory holes. Cut some aluminum big enough to cover the stock holes from the factory mirrors.

No one has ever mentioned noticing, it just looks like a larger base gasket.

From three feet:



One foot:



These are the 72-73 mirrors. You have to drill a 1/2" hole from the inside of the drivers door, to be able to get the allan wrench acess to the mounting screws in right.

[snbush67]

Want to replace my sideview mirrors

[SpyderMike]

My approach:

Backdating Mirrors - a "no weld" approach

[Aircooled4evr]

Wow ... So there are actually found "elegant" ways to do it!