Generational Oppo and  Car Repair Mystery for the ages.

by "ImmoralMinority" (araimondo)
Published 08/13/2017 at 19:11

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This is how we make the next generation of enthusiasts.

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Today was his first experience wrenching on his own car.

He learned how to use a jack and stands, and how to take the wheels off. He got a primer on how brakes work. His were in pretty good shape, all things considered.

We also confronted an automotive mystery that has plagued my life:

IS THERE A GLUE THAT CAN ACTUALLY HOLD A WINDSHIELD-MOUNTED REAEVIEW MIRROR?

I suspect not. We search, bit we never find.

Replies (13)

"MrDakka" (mrdakka)
08/13/2017 at 19:20, STARS: 0

Maybe try a transparent epoxy?

"Birddog" (maintmgt)
08/13/2017 at 19:22, STARS: 0

Right on! That’s a heck of a first car.

I wound up using Gorilla Glue for my rear view mirror. After 3 failures/brands I was desperate.

"dogisbadob" (dogisbadob)
08/13/2017 at 19:26, STARS: 1

WOW that’s awesome

"Mini Guy- Now has a 4Runner" (gavinharter30)
08/13/2017 at 19:45, STARS: 1

I just finished wrenching on my mini with my dad after nine months of it being on the jack stand(it was my first car so my first time).But now it won’t start so we don’t know what’s up now

"ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable)" (adabofoppo)
08/13/2017 at 19:53, STARS: 1

Try sanding the glass and metal widget a bit as well.

"Highlander-Datsuns are Forever" (jamesbowland)
08/13/2017 at 19:56, STARS: 0

I have used epoxy, mirror still fell off every two years.

"The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock" (jukesjukesjukes)
08/13/2017 at 20:03, STARS: 1

The lack of Juke is unsettling.

"Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap" (ddadragon)
08/13/2017 at 20:10, STARS: 0

What about 3m adhesive strips. The rubbery adhesive tape with the red cover.

"gmporschenut also a fan of hondas" (gmporschenut)
08/13/2017 at 20:21, STARS: 1

http://www.popularmechanics.com/cars/how-to/a1050/4202332/

old glue?

"fintail" (fintail)
08/13/2017 at 20:35, STARS: 1

Nice, good parenting.

I know I mentioned in the past that my mom had the next gen T-Bird when I was a little kid. I visited her several weeks ago, and my brother cleaned out her garage, and saved a box of junk for me to look through. He put these aside, knowing I would want them:

It’s a pic I took with a Polaroid instant camera about 35 years ago, when I was a little kid - I had a fascination with those cameras. In the pic, I can see my mom’s T-Bird, and my dad’s Horizon (I am not sure what is in the driveway).

The emblem is off the car. The car was off the road by 1985 (don’t make em like they used to?), but my dad held on to it for a short time after, and I think it just fell off. Fun keepsake, and I think it is the same emblem as on your slightly older car.

"ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com" (ita97)
08/14/2017 at 01:11, STARS: 1

I’ve used the rear view mirror adhesive kits (locktite brand, maybe?) they sell at retail auto parts stores on a couple of different cars over the years. If you follow the directions to the letter, they’ll hold for years.

And awesome parenting, by the way.

"pip bip - choose Corrour" (hhgttg69)
08/14/2017 at 05:39, STARS: 2

for the glue speak to windscreen installers

"CaptDale - is secretly British" (captdale)
08/14/2017 at 13:02, STARS: 1

The rear view mirror glue does work, but we have found that you have to leave it on 24 hours plus without the mirror for it to set properly and not fall off.