Resurgence of a F100

6speedsd · Jul 6, 2017

Little change of pace...

Anyone got a glue they'd recommend for a rear view mirror? I've used the off the shelf stuff twice now, and it's only lasted a couple weeks. Got in the truck this evening after work only to find the mirror laying on the dash....again.

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Magnum PD · Jul 6, 2017

Make sure both surfaces are clean. That's all I know to say.

dsberman94 · Jul 6, 2017

Call your local car window replacement company and see if they'd be willing to reattach it for you. I'm sure they'd do it. Might only cost you $10-$20.

6speedsd · Jul 6, 2017

Been there, done that. Even put extra adhesive on it this go round....still a fail.

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79jasper · Jul 7, 2017

Is the glue staying on the glass? Or the little tab?
Mine the tab appears to be oil soaked. It'll fall off, but the glue didn't adhere to the tab.

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6speedsd · Jul 7, 2017

Slight amount stays on the tab, but mostly its still on the glass.

Was considering scratching a few lines across the tab to give it an edge to hold on to.

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Magnum PD · Jul 7, 2017

Did you hold the tab or even push it on the glass for as long as you could?

79jasper · Jul 7, 2017

Might try a new tab. Or try something stronger than the alcohol wipe. Lol

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lincolnlocker · Jul 7, 2017

could always convert carb to mechanical

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6speedsd · Jul 7, 2017

Yeah, I mean I pushed it on the glass and held I there for a good minute I guess.

I'll just get the old adhesive off the tab, clean it real well with something else, and try again.

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501 96 7.3 · Jul 8, 2017

I had luck duck taping the tab for a few hours.

JRLott · Jul 8, 2017

I've scraped the crap off the mounting tab, cleaned both it and the glass with alcohol, and used the auto store rear view mirror glue on the five or six I've done. Never had one fall off again.

6speedsd · Jul 8, 2017

JRLott said:
I've scraped the crap off the mounting tab, cleaned both it and the glass with alcohol, and used the auto store rear view mirror glue on the five or six I've done. Never had one fall off again.

This is what I've done both times. Same result of a fail.

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JRLott · Jul 8, 2017

Dang. Kinda figured you did. I always did it in the sun too...not purposefully, but just the way it worked out. Hope your luck changes. Enjoy reading the progress.

bluedge8 · Jul 9, 2017

Try moving the tab from the original spot on the glass just a little, I've had luck with that

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6speedsd · Jul 9, 2017

Changing pace again....

Been doing a little vin/door tag code investigating lately. Turns out this truck was one of the rare ones that got the Dana 44 rear. Was limited mostly to 77 model year, but there were a few out there that got it. Axle code is "47", which means Dana 44 with open 3.07 gearing. Just a little general detective info I found interesting. Wish it wasn't so rare and had the 9" though....

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lincolnlocker · Jul 10, 2017

6speedsd said:
Changing pace again....

Been doing a little vin/door tag code investigating lately. Turns out this truck was one of the rare ones that got the Dana 44 rear. Was limited mostly to 77 model year, but there were a few out there that got it. Axle code is "47", which means Dana 44 with open 3.07 gearing. Just a little general detective info I found interesting. Wish it wasn't so rare and had the 9" though....

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wow, no kidden.. thats wierd.

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suprhlr · Jul 10, 2017

6speedsd said:
Changing pace again....

Been doing a little vin/door tag code investigating lately. Turns out this truck was one of the rare ones that got the Dana 44 rear. Was limited mostly to 77 model year, but there were a few out there that got it. Axle code is "47", which means Dana 44 with open 3.07 gearing. Just a little general detective info I found interesting. Wish it wasn't so rare and had the 9" though....

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post a pic, ive never seen anything but a 9" in 1/2 ton f series