Rear view mirror location
 

Looking for the vertical dimension to mount a replacement rear view mirror in a 72'.

I don't know the exact dimensions but when we replaced my windshield, saving the mirror of course, I merely sat in the driver's seat and placed the mirror where it was good for me and which didn't obstruct my view. Simple as that!

Tom

i have it for the 3.2 cars.

Would that help?

Perhaps a '72 m/y member will chime in with some measurements.

Gerry

Placement dimensions of Rear View Mirror
 

Found this in the Porsche Body Part 2 Manual that I found on the internet
These manuals contain usefull stuff,

Removal
1, Push a thin blade or knife carefully between the windshield and the mirror base plate until the base plate is separated from the glass and the mirror can be removed.

2, Clean off traces of adhesive on the windshield and base plate with cleaning gasoline.

Fitting
1. Remove grease from the adhesive surfaces on the window and the base plate with gasoline, acetone or ttichlorethylene. Any remaining traces of adhesive must also be removed,

2. If the label on the windshield indicates spare
part number 901, 541, 101, 21 or Catacolor spare
part number 901, 541, 101, 31, attach the base
plate as indicated by the label,
If the windshield has no label, measure 88 mm
(3, 46") down from the upper edge of the windshield
to the upper edge of the base plate, If the windshield is installed, measure 80 mm
(3, 15") from the lower edge of the rubber seal to the upper edge of the base plate, Make sure that the base plate is in the exact centre of the windshield,

3. Stick the white side of self-adhesive strip spare part number 901.131.133, 20 onto the base plate, then attach the complete mirror to the windshield
at the correct point, The adhesive joint is heat resistant up to l00°C (212°F),

No te
If base plate spare part number 901. 731, 113, 00
for the interior mirror, or the 16 x 2. 6 mm connecting screw, spare part number 900,014,094.10 are damaged, they can be exchanged for new parts,
The interior mirror has an anti-glare position, and is designed so that any sharp contact with the mirror glass causes the connecting screw to pull away from the base plate,

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