So it a nutshell, I wanted to replace my truck mirrors with something a little more sportscar like. The mirrors on my '75 280Z really are not truck mirrors, but from the inside look like it. I missed the cool mirror my 240Z had. I shopped all over and finally found some that looked very much like my old black 240Z mirrors, complete with the 'accordian' rubber parts.

So my mirrors have been sitting in the respective boxes for a few months waiting to be installed. I finally had a few hours to burn and decided to tackle it. So after removing the old mirrors, I find that the new mirrors have different brackets. No problem, just need to remove the old brackets and install the new ones.

Fast forward three hours. I am still working on the passenger side. I have completly disassembled the door and am trying to remove the locking nuts on the screws that hold the old bracket down. Finally got them removed and the new bracket installed. Put the door togther and went to put my mirror on. It would not go on! I looked and sure enough, I had mounted the bracket on upside down!!

So after I repeated the above on both the passenger door and the driver door, I now have new mirrors on my Z. And it only took me 10 hours total. Yeah, I know. I would never make it as a mechanic.

bwa thats nothing! Took me 4 days to clean the inside of my tail lights!!!

LOL

Well its no wonder, I mean; you do live in Australia after all. :classic:

BTW i still have those black rear view mirrors from your old 240Z. They'll end up in the trash or on ebay eventually. SHould have let me know, i would have given you a GREAT deal on them!!

(for those who know the story, insert a sarcastic tone on that last part...)

Michael