replacing side view mirror...how hard?

[82 GT]

How hard/easy is it to replace a side view mirror(manual adjustment) on the '79-93 mustangs?
Last night my g/f snapped the side view off of my '82 while backing out with my '88.........:mad:
Can I replace just the mirror or do I need a new door?

[crazypete]

If it has the same attachment mechanism as an 87 or a 91, it's a breeze. Just unscrew the small triangular trim piece from the inside, obtain a replacement, take out the 3 small nuts inside the door and swear as you drop one of them inside the door, lift the mirror off and then swear a few more times as you drop the other nuts getting them back onto the new mirror's 3 studs. New piece just slides on unless she bent the frame. Then you need to hammer it flat again so there is no bulge. I must have snapped off my mirrors at LEAST 5-6 times _easily_ in my wretched awful obstacle course of a driveway. Might even make sense to get the 93's flip away mirrors and save you the continueing frustration. You can even reassemble a broken mirror cup by glueing it together and then using a soldering iron on the inside of the crack to melt it back together.

[BLACK85GT]

you dont need to take the door off. It comes off like the 87 with bolts. There is a set of mirrors for sale on ebay right now. do a search for 85 mustang.