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Originally Posted by johnta1

The early mirror was a problem keeping tight. I used a piece of paper around the ball to get it clamped tighter. Wore out quick though. Eventually used a later style with the pad on the windshield and the mirror bracket slid on it.

i remember that issue all too well back in the day...especially during the hot summer days...mirror would just droop down in my 70 bird...i don't recall trying paper, i tried several things, cloth, broken tooth picks, etc...some would last a while then ultimately fail...