Strato Vue mirror specs

[Desert Driver]

If you've purchased NOS Strato Vue outside mirrors, please let me know the screw spacing. I'm thinking of ordering left and right hand mirrors to replace my stock mirrors. The screw spacing on my car is 3.5 inches (center to center hole). Sure would be nice if the Strato Vues lined up with what I currently have.

[Dwight FitzSimons]

AFAIK NOS Strato Vue mirrors haven't been available for decades.  The current reproductions are superior to the originals.  So, the issue is the screw spacing of the repros, isn't it?

--Dwight

[Desert Driver]

13 hours ago, Dwight FitzSimons said:

 So, the issue is the screw spacing of the repros, isn't it?

--Dwight

Yes. I'm trying to avoid drilling more holes in the fiberglass. Soooooo...if someone could grab a tape measure and let me know. Much appreciated!!

[regnalbob]

12 hours ago, Desert Driver said:

Yes. I'm trying to avoid drilling more holes in the fiberglass. Soooooo...if someone could grab a tape measure and let me know. Much appreciated!!

Spacing is 3 inches. 

[Guy]

Here is a comparison between original strato vue on left 2 1/2 " hole space and repro on right 3" hole spacing⁸

[regnalbob]

1 hour ago, Guy said:

Here is a comparison between original strato vue on left 2 1/2 " hole space and repro on right 3" hole spacing

The one on the left is a Stratoline and not a Strato-Vue.

[Mark L]

Also, I think the Avanti needs some kind of special inserts that fit in the holes in the fiberglass, and the screws that go through the mirror base screw into the centers of the inserts, not directly into the fiberglass.

[Geoff]

50 minutes ago, Mark L said:

Also, I think the Avanti needs some kind of special inserts that fit in the holes in the fiberglass, and the screws that go through the mirror base screw into the centers of the inserts, not directly into the fiberglass.

Ah! Maybe a parallel is plastic drywall anchors?

[Guy]

Rivnuts are another option

[John Brissette]

The "special inserts" referred to above by Mark L, are called well nuts. They are rubber with a brass machine screw insert . When you tighten the screw, the well nut bulges preventing the well nut from coming out. Just like a nutsert.

I've seen these well nuts at better stocked ACE Hardware stores.

[Mark L]

If one were to buy the correct well nuts for an Avanti side mirror from a Studebaker or Avanti parts vendor, what would be the correct part number to order?

Edited 11 hours ago by Mark L

[Guy]

Studebaker international has them in thier catalog # 800203  5$ a pair

[Desert Driver]

Many thanks to all who provided the info I need. Looks like I'll be drilling at least one hole as I'm off by a lousy half inch! 😵‍💫