RE: dash mounted rearview mirror

[62pluckedchicken@xxxxxxxxx]

Rich is DA MAN!

after countless hours and untold number of tools, no luck by myself...

Rich took 2 channel lock pliers, and had it off in 30 seconds

Thanks Rich :)
Brian Schlump wrote:
> 
> You've had several suggestions, but none have seemed to work for you, so 
> 
> here's another one.  As a last result, I'd take a long punch, or long 
> screw driver, and place it at the corner of the nut, and wack it with a 
> hammer a couple of times.  I doubt that this type of nut will be on too 
> tightly.  OK.... go ahead and call me a backyard redneck mechanic....lol
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 62pluckedchicken@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
> > 
> > OK here are 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
> 
> 
> 
> '64 Belvedere
> Davenport, Iowa
> 
> "The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is that little 
> extra."


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