Andy,
Speaking for my 78B, the rubber seal under the mirror seemed to have rubber
"pegs" that went through the holes in the sheet metal and provided the base
for the screw to grab hold of. However, one of the two mirrors had these
removed by a PO and replaced the sheet metal screws with machine screws and
nuts. That is probably what has happened to your car. If memory serves
correctly (which it usually doesn't), you can remove the vinyl panels on
the inside portion of the door to gain access to these nuts. What I can't
remember, is whether the window glass gets in the way or not. You might
have to remove it, too (but probably not??).
Maybe someone out there has better memory than I?
Regards,
Scott McKorkle
1978 MGB
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> From: Proudfoot, Andrew <proudfa@NAVCANADA.CA>
> To: mgs <mgs@autox.team.net>
> Subject: mirror removal 77B
> Date: Thursday, January 07, 1999 1:45 PM
>
> Hi listers;
> When I was spending the accustomed couple of hours with the 77 the other
> night, I decided to remove the mirrors, to clean both them, and
> underneath. These are the later door mounted type.
> Do the screws that hold on the bracket have a nut on the other side? If
> I loosen them shall the nuts fall into the door cavity? Or do they just
> unscrew? They may have been stripped as they seemed to turn but not go
> anywhere. Or are these screws threaded into the door skin?
> I am sure some of you experienced types out there can answer this for
> me. My Chilton's or Haynes doesn't cover this area.
> When I gather up the parts and money I need for my rocker's/respray, I
> hope to already have removed everything from the car at least once, so
> that there are no delays. This was also my mentality in removing the
> mirrors, then I can handle such delays before the big project starts. Oh
> and what about the grill in front of the windscreen? I think it just
> pulls off doesn't it? Plastic clips I think?
> TIA for all your help, gotta luv da
> list!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
> Best Wishes & Safety Fast
> Andy Proudfoot 77B, 67B parts
> Gander, Newfoundland
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