RE: dash mounted rearview mirror
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RE: dash mounted rearview mirror



The nut is dished so you could use like a spanner wrench on the inside 
of the nut. I built one for a similar situation using 5/16" steel 
tubing. Cut off about a 16" piece. Bend it in a U shape. Cruch the ends 
in a vise in the right orientation to fit inside the nut. Then spread 
the ends to fit tight against the sides and bend a 90deg near the end so 
you have room and leverage to work it. I think it'll work if you can 
understand what I said???? Same could be done with a chunk of narrow 1' 
to 2" flat steel about 3/16" thick. You can grind out a notch to fit the 
interior.

Sticking a screwdriver or punch against it to give it a couple licks to 
loosen it may help too.

Rich Kinsley '64 Dodge Polara 4dr 318poly w/goodies
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62pluckedchicken@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
> 
> here's some pics of my frustration...
> 
> http://www.timelesstransport.com/dashpad-install/
> 
> Rich Kinsley wrote:
> > 
> > You're good with pictures. Can you send a pic of the area? I was 
> > thinking they might have a tool like you use on doors to use for the 
> > mirror. I think maybe you could make one from some 1/8" steel? It'd be 
> > an interesting challenge. Also if you have that socket maybe you could 
> > cut a thin piece from the socket and have it welded to a thin piece of 
> > steel. Let's see what it looks like. I always like to make custom tools 
> > :-)
> > Rich Kinsley '64 Dodge Polara 4dr 318poly w/goodies
> > 
> > =====================================================================
> > 62pluckedchicken@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
> > > 
> > > anyone here ever removed a dash mounted mirror on a 62 chysler? 
> > > 
> > > Is there a trick to this? the nut holding the mirror in place is 1-3/8 
> > > inch, making a wrench almost impossible to find that will fit in that 
> > > space (through the hole for heater controls)
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > Rich Kinsley '64 Dodge Polara 4dr 318poly w/goodies



Rich Kinsley '64 Dodge Polara 4dr 318poly w/goodies


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