In getting ready to make the first ever DeLorean convex side mirror, I took my OEM side mirror apart to make a good pattern. Now I have some questions: The backing material (mounting surface) that holds the OEM mirror glass obviously has been cut down from a larger piece meant for a different application. Can anyone say what this was from? Upon removing the mirror glass, there is a single screw in the center of the mounting pad. I removed it, almost lost the washer that was under it, and pulled it off. Underneath is a motorized unit held down with three screws. Since the mounting pad was cut down from a larger mirror, obviously the motor unit that it attaches to is also from another application. Can anyone say what it crosses to? I removed the three mounting screws to the motor unit and removed it. It is still attached by the wires (no connectors in site to totally separate it from the car.) I really don't need to disassemble it any further, but can anyone say how this comes apart? Since I had the motor unit in my hand, I thought now would be a good time to clean & lubricate it. There is one black screw in the center which I removed. This did nothing. The entire motor assembly (plastic clam shell design) appears to be held together with plastic posts which are melted through holes. It looks like it is not meant to ever be disassembled. Comments anyone? On both OEM mirror glasses, there are stains caused by air bubbles trapped under the double sided tape. There appears to be no fix for this other than replacing the mirror glass (which I intend to do anyway -- with convex ones!) Has anyone else noticed such blemishes in their mirrors? On both OEM mirrors, the mirror glass has sagged with age (the adhesive didn't hold well) such that the lower edge of the glass drags on the bottom of the outer housing making mirror adjustment difficult. My car has low miles and has obviously never been stored outdoors for any extended length of time. Despite this, the adhesive didn't hold very well. Has anyone had similar problems? Maybe a previous owner stored my car in a very hot garage. I was able to remove the passenger mirror glass without breaking it. First, the adhesive on mine didn't hold very well to begin with. Second, the mounting pad is made of a flexible material (polypropylene?). I could reach my fingers behind the mirror and flex the mounting pad back to release the adhesive. My side mirrors are the earlier style. (FYI, there were two versions of side mirror housings. Early ones were up to VIN 5929 and the newer version started with VIN 5930.) Can anyone say what is different about the two versions? So far I have found that on my '81, the mirror glasses are symmetrical from side. I.e. taking the right side off and flipping it over fits over the left side mirror exactly. Can anyone say if the dimensions of the mirror glass is the same between the older and newer versions? I have been told already that the mirror glass is the same and that it is the shape of the mirror housing that is different. Does anyone agree with this or have a comment? The DeLorean mirror glass is the first modern car I have noticed that does not have any etchings in the mirror's viewable area (model numbers, part numbers, etc.) Are all DeLorean mirrors this way? Come hell or high water, I'm going to make convex mirrors to fit the DeLorean. If cutting them out on a somewhat medium scale is feasible, are there any vendors out there who want to retail them? And if so, how much do you think you can sell them for (without price gouging)? And how much would you expect to buy them for wholesale? I'm in this as a hobby and am not looking to get rich quick. I would rather sell many at a small profit rather than a few at a large one. I'm not interested in doing much retail if any, so if there are any vendors who are interested then speak up. Walt Tampa, FL