Re: Mirror Attachment Advice Sought

[Tom Nas <tnas@euronet.nl>]

Paul Kuettel <kuettels@iname.com> wrote:

>The rear view mirror of my '88 5KTQ fell off.  In my Merkur experience, it is
>critical to use a special imported double-stick pad to attach.  Just gluing it
>on directly will eventually crack the windshield as it creates a stress point.

(snip)

>Can anyone clear this up for me?  I want to do the job correctly.  Is direct
>gluing OK? If I am right about the pad, where can I get one?

When the windscreen in my old 88 80 was replaced, the guy who replaced it
had a number of these pads. Aren't there any dedicated windscreen replacers
in your area? They'd probably sell you the correct part for very little
money.

HTH,

Tom
Zeist, The Netherlands
87 90q NG engine