[alfa] Spider rear view mirror

[Jon Pike <jhpike@xxxxxxx>]

OK..  wondering how "openable" the rear view mirror is for the 70's Spiders?

I was told not to never open one, or else..  But I almost remember 
taking mine apart a year or so ago..  Really not sure now!  The reason 
is to clean the fine layer of dust and haze on the mirror and inside glass..

So, is it a nearly impossible thing to get back together,  or only if 
you aren't fairly gifted with manual dexterity?

Another issue.. the plastic "socket" of the ball joint that the mirror 
is mounted on, is coming apart,  and I now have metal to metal looser 
contact.  Anyone successfully replace this?  Looks like a spring plate 
with pop rivets,  but you need a shaped piece of plastic for the bearing 
(cartilage?) of the joint...

Jon - who passed smog today, with insanely good numbers!!!  Whee, I can 
get this thing registered now!!
77 Spider
Irvine, CA
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