Drivers side durant mirror location

[Richsmith901]

Hi

I am using later side impact doors on my 1968 911s restoration (this is a UK car).

I am looking to add large durant door mirrors but will need to drill out holes.

Looking at the doorframe, there are two small indents where two approx 12mm holes where on previous model year frame.

Am I correct that these holes should be drilled out from frame through the skin with approx6mm drill, then widened on the frame to 12mm circular hole, that would accommodated a socket fitting to attach the mirror ?

Many thanks , Rich

[edmayo]

Not sure I understand what you have? I believe all doors had access holes in the inner panel to allow a socket to tighten the nuts on the 6 mm screws that were part of the Durant mirror. I assume your mirror has 6 mm studs for its attachment, therefore 12 mm holes would be overkill..

[Fishcop]

Hi Rich

I know what you're trying to do and yes, those divots are the drill-bit locators for mounting a RHD driver side mirror...

As you've probably worked out, the mirrors are located asymmetrically on each door and the location is opposite LHD cars.

[Richsmith901]

Hi John, thanks for getting back and for including pictures! Would you agree suggested hole sizes to drill? 6mm and 12mm? Or did you drill larger?

Many thanks Rich

[Fishcop]

I had to go larger than 12mm - I think I went to 15mm as you need room for the thickness of the average socket. Measure other similar holes on your door as I think they are a uniform size. I'm nowhere near my cars right now and can't tell you for sure.

Cheers
John

[Richy]

The mirror hardware access hole accepts the rubber plugs used on the rest of the door .

[MTemp]

The mirror hardware access hole accepts the rubber plugs used on the rest of the door .

..... which are for a 20mm hole

[Richsmith901]

Will go for 20mm holes on the internal frame, 7mm on the door skin. The mirror stud is around 6mm so this will give me a little room for paint.

All goes well we start painting this week.

Thanks for the help.

Rich

[Haasman]

Recently had a discussion about the right-side mirror holes. We believe that these mirror mount holes were for RHD cars.

The observation to pass long is, from the driver's seat on a LHD car, can one actually utilize the right-side mounted mirror mounted in that location?

[Fishcop]

Recently had a discussion about the right-side mirror holes. We believe that these mirror mount holes were for RHD cars.

The observation to pass long is, from the driver's seat on a LHD car, can one actually utilize the right-side mounted mirror mounted in that location?

Yep - OP's car is a right hooker.