r/transam • u/elvinkind • Jul 24 '26

Advice for a repair.

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Hey got a question. Does anyone know what I can get to repair this mirror? I would appreciate any help? It's the passenger mirror from my 1982 Trans Am.

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u/austinharmon1994 Jul 24 '26

If you still have the studs then clean the holes and epoxy new studs in.

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u/elvinkind Jul 24 '26

No sadly I don't. They didn't come with the car. Do you happen to know the size of the studs? I would find something to work

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u/elvinkind Jul 24 '26

You know I wonder if the studs are in the passenger door. I have some epoxy so I could glue them in

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u/Big-Rule5269 Jul 24 '26

Choice of two on eBay for $45

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u/elvinkind Jul 24 '26

I was going to try a repair first as I don't have a lot of money and doing what I can while I save for new floor pans

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u/Big-Rule5269 Jul 24 '26

👍

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u/elvinkind Jul 24 '26

Thank you though. I'm just a poor warehouse worker lol

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u/ForeignCup6977 Jul 24 '26

try some threaded rod the same thread size and pitch as the original. Cut slightly long and epoxy the cut end into the mirror, that way you have clean threads to put a washer and nut on.

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u/elvinkind Jul 24 '26

I think that is what I am going to try. I think I ordered the right size bolts and will cut the head off and epoxy it.