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09-17-04, 09:39 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: North Carolina
Posts: 11
My Corvette(s):
1996 White Coupe
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1996 Visors
I have a 1996 coupe and my visors on both sides are bending on the outsides. Does anyone have a good home remedy that has worked?
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09-18-04, 02:01 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: MS Gulf Coast
Posts: 4,314
My Corvette(s):
2000 Coupe 6 speed & 1996 Coupe Automatic
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Do you mean " the tails are flapping in the breeze"¿?
Most do that.
I have heard that you can take a wire coat hanger piece and slide it in there along the bottom edge..
But, someone just posted a fella who will recover these visors for 40$ plus shipping.
I am waiting to hear back whether he repairs the cardboard inserts too.
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2000 Corvette Coupe---Black on Black---6 speed
19/20 HRE 547, RK Sport Hood, Vararam, PIAA Headlights, C6/Z06 shifter, Borla Exhaust, Rocker Rails, Frame Savers, Flush Tail Lights, Both Tops, Lowered,
1996 Corvette Coupe---Bright Aqua Metallic---Automatic
17/18 Chrome "wagon wheels", TB Bypass, Both Tops
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09-18-04, 02:02 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: MS Gulf Coast
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My Corvette(s):
2000 Coupe 6 speed & 1996 Coupe Automatic
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UPDATED: MORE SONGS FROM OUR CD
Endorsing Artist with CA Guitars -
2000 Corvette Coupe---Black on Black---6 speed
19/20 HRE 547, RK Sport Hood, Vararam, PIAA Headlights, C6/Z06 shifter, Borla Exhaust, Rocker Rails, Frame Savers, Flush Tail Lights, Both Tops, Lowered,
1996 Corvette Coupe---Bright Aqua Metallic---Automatic
17/18 Chrome "wagon wheels", TB Bypass, Both Tops
63,000 miles
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09-18-04, 08:32 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Goose Creek, SC
Posts: 238
My Corvette(s):
Just bought my first. 85 coupe, white/tan
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They will do that normally, from being pushed up and out of your way.
You can take them down and steam them like you would a good hat, and that will loosen the stiffener inside and then press it back into shape. Place under a stack of encyclopedia's.
Many find that the replacement route is easier, look at many of the corvette oriented purveyors in the web links, or their printed catalogues.
Lots of luck either way.
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09-18-04, 10:39 AM
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Join Date: May 2003
Location: South Bend,IN
Posts: 2,226
My Corvette(s):
86 Black Vert "Indy 500 Pace car replica"
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Yes mine were bent at the ends. The new ones I have are not yet doing this, but probably will soon.
Craig
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09-20-04, 11:03 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Hickory Flat, Ga.
Posts: 763
My Corvette(s):
1996 LT-1 Coupe
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Just pry the mirror part up and stick a piece of wire in there to straighten them out. Don't short the wiring like I did and blow a fuse.
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09-21-04, 11:42 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Savannah, Tennessee
Posts: 212
My Corvette(s):
Torch Red C5 coupe
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A guy on eBay has been selling plastic pieces to slide into the visor, lock into place and fix the problem. They were cheap ($10 or so) and worked nicely.....but one broke in less than 6 months.
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09-21-04, 09:35 PM
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Join Date: May 2003
Location: NY
Posts: 134
My Corvette(s):
'96 Yellow LT4
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I just noticed that my passenger side is starting to flap abit. I was thinking of using some wire as well, though I think a coat hanger would be too stiff and not be able to bend.
Oliver
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