Replacement Door Mirrors (including housings)

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Martin Mc
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Replacement Door Mirrors (including housings)

Post by Martin Mc » Fri Apr 05, 2019 6:59 pm

Hello folks,

Just wondered if anyone had experience of replacing the entire door mirror units, as mine are both somewhat shot to pieces. I did think about trying to graft on 440 /460 units, if I can't get hold of decent 480 replacements.

Alternatively, is anyone aware of a supplier for replacement covers - mine are completely gone & only held together by duct tape.

Cheers for any suggestions!

Martin
1991 ES White / 1995 ES Red / 1995 ES Red / 1994 S Black / 1995 Celebration Red / 1994 S Paris Blue / 1995 Celebration (again!) Red - Currently free of all extramarital cars, wrench-loose and fancy free :)

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dcwalker
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Re: Replacement Door Mirrors (including housings)

Post by dcwalker » Sat Apr 06, 2019 11:17 am

Might be able to help towards one mirror...will check later when I get back home😊. Your Celeb is red, isn't it?

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David
Current: 1994 480 GT, 1996 460 CD & 1997 440 LE with lots of optional extras & 2007 V50 SE Sport
Previous: Celebration 331 (re-homed with Richard S), Celebration 467 (returned to Martin Mc); Celebration 346 (re-homed with Alan480); Celebration 269 (scrapped abandoned project), Celebration 73 (sold on after 6 years), 1992 ES, 1988 ES - and numerous other non-480 Volvos!

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Re: Replacement Door Mirrors (including housings)

Post by jifflemon » Sat Apr 06, 2019 2:18 pm

Yeah, was going to ask if they were wary or late mirrors, going to guess late?

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Re: Replacement Door Mirrors (including housings)

Post by dcwalker » Sat Apr 06, 2019 5:25 pm

jifflemon wrote:
Sat Apr 06, 2019 2:18 pm
Yeah, was going to ask if they were wary or late mirrors, going to guess late?
Late mirrors Jeff - don't forget the Celebration was the run out model in 1995...

David
Current: 1994 480 GT, 1996 460 CD & 1997 440 LE with lots of optional extras & 2007 V50 SE Sport
Previous: Celebration 331 (re-homed with Richard S), Celebration 467 (returned to Martin Mc); Celebration 346 (re-homed with Alan480); Celebration 269 (scrapped abandoned project), Celebration 73 (sold on after 6 years), 1992 ES, 1988 ES - and numerous other non-480 Volvos!

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Re: Replacement Door Mirrors (including housings)

Post by dcwalker » Sun Apr 07, 2019 5:41 pm

Hi Martin

Have now checked - I do have a spare passenger side mirror, in the correct Celebration red too, but it's not up to much I am afraid. The mirror glass is cracked (although of course that could be swapped over if your existing one is ok) and the cover has two lugs broken plus bad lacquer peel on the top. The black surround and fitting part all appear ok though.

If it will help you in any way you are welcome to it.

David
Current: 1994 480 GT, 1996 460 CD & 1997 440 LE with lots of optional extras & 2007 V50 SE Sport
Previous: Celebration 331 (re-homed with Richard S), Celebration 467 (returned to Martin Mc); Celebration 346 (re-homed with Alan480); Celebration 269 (scrapped abandoned project), Celebration 73 (sold on after 6 years), 1992 ES, 1988 ES - and numerous other non-480 Volvos!

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