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)

[76-914]

I disagree about drilling from the inside. One of 2 ways. Run an 1/8" quality bit thru the nut with a small amount of pressure. You don't need to "stand on" a sharp bit and it will therefore not push the metal up. Then use a cheap Needle or Rat Tail file from the top to open up the hole.
Or, use a short piece of tubing or bushing stock placed in the same nut then run a bit thru the same size as your stock I.D. This centers your bit dead on. Then move to the outside and step drill to the proper size. Don't use cheap freaking bits and throw the dull ones in the trash. Low speed isn't necessary on thin metal but lube always helps. Plain old paraffin wax is great especially when drilling upside down. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

[worn]

Don't use cheap freaking bits and throw the dull ones in the trash. Low speed isn't necessary on thin metal but lube always helps. Plain old paraffin wax is great especially when drilling upside down. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

Throw the cheap ones away when they get dull, but it doesn't take any time to sharpen a quality bit. I use a 6 inch bench sanding disc and wear magnifiers for my older eyes. In college I had electives, so I took metal shop in the engineering department. First thing they had us do is to file a perfect cube to .001 out of bar stock. They also showed us how to sharpen bits. Eventually we got to the Bridgeport and Southbend and Heliarc.

It is a bit scary to find the nuts behind the metal. And also easier than one thinks in the end. Because it is sort of like a magic trick I suggest shooting the holes with a .22 and a hand mirror. Preferably with an ace of spades taped over the hole.