Pass side view mirror Options

[SKL1]

Thinking of putting a side view mirror on pass side of my '73. If I remember correctly when havin the panel off, the nuts are welded in place on the inside for the screws aren't they? Even though it would pain me to do it, you could drill from the inside through those to create the holes?
Can you just turn the mirror around to use a spare mirror from the driver's side, or it a different part number for right (pass) side?

I may chicken out when it comes to drilling the holes though (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)

[Kansas 914]

Thinking of putting a side view mirror on pass side of my '73. If I remember correctly when havin the panel off, the nuts are welded in place on the inside for the screws aren't they? Even though it would pain me to do it, you could drill from the inside through those to create the holes?
Can you just turn the mirror around to use a spare mirror from the driver's side, or it a different part number for right (pass) side?

I may chicken out when it comes to drilling the holes though (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)

You are correct on all points.

The mirror can be flipped. Some debate as to whether there was a factory passenger mirror part number. I suppose the nuts were there for right hand drive cars...

[Tom_T]

Thinking of putting a side view mirror on pass side of my '73. If I remember correctly when havin the panel off, the nuts are welded in place on the inside for the screws aren't they? Even though it would pain me to do it, you could drill from the inside through those to create the holes?
Can you just turn the mirror around to use a spare mirror from the driver's side, or it a different part number for right (pass) side?

I may chicken out when it comes to drilling the holes though (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)

You are correct on all points.

The mirror can be flipped. Some debate as to whether there was a factory passenger mirror part number. I suppose the nuts were there for right hand drive cars...

No debate at all in fact! They were required equipment to have mirrors on both sides on cars in Sweden back when new `69-76, & a few other countries too (& RHD ones, as Kansas said), plus a factory or dealer supplied option on any 914 when new.

In fact have a brand new Porsche part pass. side mirror - which is slightly convex for pass. side (I bought 2 new L & R a couple of years ago), & AFAIK they're still available from Porsche new .... at a Porsche price of course.

It is also orrect that - you can also flip a flat driver's side one, if you're on a budget, but want the added safety of the p-side mirror visibility.

Correct on the nuts welded to the underside of the outer door skins on both driver & passenger doors.

Wrong on the drill from the inside - you'll need to carefully measure & find them on the outside & drill IN to door skin - otherwise you'll have the steel skin push-up to the outside, which you then have to flatten & cause more skin damage, or else they'll make the flat gasket under the mirror base not sit flat.

After drilling, I'd recco using some Wurth or Eastwood zinc rich primer on the bare metal, then a touch-up with enamel/urethane in your body color to prevent rust at the holes, but don't get it into the nut threads.

Not a bad addition with today's traffic & crazy drivers texting/talking! Plus nobody will worry about correct Porsche 914 "flag mirrors" on both sides at any PCA concours - & many out here in CA have them both sides.

Good Luck! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
Tom
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