[Shotimes] parts interchangeability question

[Ian Fisher]

The gen 2 mirrors are different than the ugly  gen 1
mirrors. [ducking and running] :-)

Ian


--- George Fourchy <krazgeo@comcast.net> wrote:

> On Sat, 27 Aug 2005 00:58:33 -0500, Al Fitz wrote:
> 
> >I just painted my mirrors to match the body.
> 
> Sure, you can do that.
> 
> or.......
> 
> Like I keep saying, I'm a Gen 1 kinda guy, but on
> the Gen 1 mirrors, you can remove
> the plastic cover that is body colored, and swap it
> with any other cover.  I don't
> know if Gen 2 mirrors are different.
> 
> To remove the covers, you have to remove the mirror
> from the door.  Slide the wire
> and connector back inside the housing, so that you
> have room to stick your finger
> inside that hole where it comes out.  Towards the
> front of the mirror is a clip,
> that you can reach with your finger.  There are two
> connectors there, back to back. 
> Take a look at one that is opened...you have to
> destroy the cover in most cases to
> get a look at it, but you can unsnap the cover and
> slide it off.  That's how they
> are made at the factory, so that generic mirrors can
> go on each car, with the color
> matched covers sliding on them, to make manufacture
> simpler.
> 
> George
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