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Old September 19th, 2016, 05:05 PM
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How do you install a standard chrome mirror on the passenger door on my 71 cutlass supreme? It did not come with one. Thanks
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Old September 19th, 2016, 06:16 PM
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Originally Posted by tpayne
How do you install a standard chrome mirror on the passenger door on my 71 cutlass supreme? It did not come with one. Thanks
When I installed the sport mirrors on my 70 I just copied the holes on a piece of paper (trace...imprint...like that) and measured where they were located on the door and then transferred them onto the passenger door and cut out the holes.
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Old September 19th, 2016, 06:25 PM
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When I installed the sport mirrors on my 70 I just copied the holes on a piece of paper (trace...imprint...like that) and measured where they were located on the door and then transferred them onto the passenger door and cut out the holes.
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Old September 19th, 2016, 06:27 PM
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Thanks! I will try that. I was told that I have to take the door panel off.
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Old September 19th, 2016, 06:50 PM
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Originally Posted by tpayne
Thanks! I will try that. I was told that I have to take the door panel off.
You do. You will need a door handle tool to the the window crank off. The armrest is held on with a couple of screws and you need to remove the screws along the lower edge of the panel to get it off. It's really not that hard and shouldn't take more than 15 minutes if you are mechanically inclined at all.

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Old September 20th, 2016, 03:33 AM
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Thanks! I will give it a try. Also, do you know anyone who could use the bench seat out of my 71 cutlass? It is in great condition. Thanks again.
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Use a reinforcing plate under the sheet metal--same as on driver side (use structural adhesive, no need to weld it in).
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Use a reinforcing plate under the sheet metal--same as on driver side (use structural adhesive, no need to weld it in).
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