Remote control mirror mounting

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   Have a question on how the remote control mirror on a 73 GTS mounts to the door panel.  I think I am missing a backing plate/retainer piece.  All I have is the control and the bezel that screws onto it on the interior side of the panel but nothing to secure it on the back side of the panel when I screw the bezel on.  Would like to know what I am missing and what it looks like so I can start going through my miscellaneous leftover pieces.  thanks. -  dave

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1973gts Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 05-March-2018 Location: Grand Rapids Mi Status: Offline Points: 600	Post Options Post Reply Quote 1973gts Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Remote control mirror mounting Posted: 11-September-2022 at 10:49AM
	Have a question on how the remote control mirror on a 73 GTS mounts to the door panel. I think I am missing a backing plate/retainer piece. All I have is the control and the bezel that screws onto it on the interior side of the panel but nothing to secure it on the back side of the panel when I screw the bezel on. Would like to know what I am missing and what it looks like so I can start going through my miscellaneous leftover pieces. thanks. - dave
	Dave - 1973 GTS N code

72FordGTS Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group GTS.org Admin Joined: 06-September-2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Status: Offline Points: 5656	Post Options Post Reply Quote 72FordGTS Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 11-September-2022 at 2:44PM
	Dave I don't remember off the top of my head if there is anything else behind the panel. Mayne CJ will know. You have Sport panels? If so I may have to pull my drivers door panel soon, and if I do I will let you know unless someone else answers you first.
	Vince 1972 Ford GTS Sportsroof - Survivor, One Family car GTS.org Admin

1973gts Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 05-March-2018 Location: Grand Rapids Mi Status: Offline Points: 600	Post Options Post Reply Quote 1973gts Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 11-September-2022 at 3:18PM
	Vince, I do have sport panels. I found a couple of pictures on ebay, one shows a nylon looking washer and the other one shows a metal washer that sits on the backside. It makes sense but when I got the mirror out of the baggie it was in there wasn't a washer. Like you said I'll wait and see if anyone has the answer but I'll probably play with it tomorrow and see what I can come up with. thanks - dave
	Dave - 1973 GTS N code

Compton Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 22-April-2017 Location: Auckland Status: Offline Points: 603	Post Options Post Reply Quote Compton Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 11-September-2022 at 7:16PM
	It’s the metal one…the tag sits in the notch in the back of the panel…

1973gts Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 05-March-2018 Location: Grand Rapids Mi Status: Offline Points: 600	Post Options Post Reply Quote 1973gts Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 12-September-2022 at 1:12AM
	That I don't have, have to see if I can come up with a substitute. Thanks for the pic.
	Dave - 1973 GTS N code

Compton Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 22-April-2017 Location: Auckland Status: Offline Points: 603	Post Options Post Reply Quote Compton Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 12-September-2022 at 7:40AM
	They make repops…think macs and autokrafters do them…they’re always listed on eBay too

californiajohnny Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: 05-October-2013 Location: winlock, wa Status: Offline Points: 14566	Post Options Post Reply Quote californiajohnny Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 12-September-2022 at 8:12AM
	sorry, late to the party... yes its a thin sheet metal type washer. they get lost easily
	JOHN 74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE 74 VETTE CUSTOM 90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED 77 CELICA CUSTOM 75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED 79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED 75 VEGA V6 5 SPD 70 CHEV C10 P/U 68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION

1973gts Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 05-March-2018 Location: Grand Rapids Mi Status: Offline Points: 600	Post Options Post Reply Quote 1973gts Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 12-September-2022 at 10:47AM
	All set, found one on ebay vintage auto literature, thanks to everyone
	Dave - 1973 GTS N code

1973gts Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 05-March-2018 Location: Grand Rapids Mi Status: Offline Points: 600	Post Options Post Reply Quote 1973gts Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 13-September-2022 at 10:59AM
	Just a little follow-up on this, while I was looking for some self tapping bolts for mounting my back seat I was going through a box I have with a lot of the old bolts and nuts from the car when it was torn apart, I came across the "missing" washer. Of course this was after I had already ordered a new one. Pretty typical for me.....
	Dave - 1973 GTS N code

californiajohnny Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: 05-October-2013 Location: winlock, wa Status: Offline Points: 14566	Post Options Post Reply Quote californiajohnny Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 13-September-2022 at 5:22PM
	save it! they get lost all the time... someone will need it
	JOHN 74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE 74 VETTE CUSTOM 90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED 77 CELICA CUSTOM 75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED 79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED 75 VEGA V6 5 SPD 70 CHEV C10 P/U 68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION