floppy visors $20 solution

[skhochay]

Over the time visors are not strong enough to support on OEM architecture, replacing one - new cost $150+ and if you going on the bumpy road they sometimes fall in your face. So simple $20 solution for both

you need:
8 round magnets from e-mail $5 you need only 4
4 small bolts from hardware store $2
4 washers nuts from hardware store $4
1 license frame plastic bolt cover set of 4 $8 with the plate (optional)


use common logic to put all together so the magnets on the top pulls the magnet on the visor see photos - if you like industrial look you do not need plastic cover for the bolt - I use on my.

working well

 

[skhochay]

correction not e-mail I ment e-bay

not from e-mail I ment e-bay

 

[TYM4FUN]

Nice idea...

 

[Riley]

I've been considering something like this as well and also thought about a velcro solution.

One question - how do you secure the bolt into the headliner? are you just threading into the headliner OR pulling it down and placing a nut on the backside?

 

[skhochay]

velcro solution is clumzy and you will not be happy with mounting velcro - magnets are pwerfull and holding well
anyway on the upper mount use bolt with nut with a 1" or 1.5 washer that will guantee that not to rip your top panel. you can get all from Lowes or HD magnets I was not able to find in US
e-bay selecr "Deal24Hours " desc "2x Super Strong Ring Magnet 20 x 3 mm Countersunk Hole 5 mm Rare Earth Neodymium"

 

[Riley]

ok, thanks... yeah my experimenting with velcro wasn't working

is it hard to pull down the headliner?
2 hour job from end to end?

 

[skhochay]

not pull if very good feels like thay are supose to be there. when you got all parts- took me 10-15 min each. like I said chep, simple and durable perhaps I can put a kit and sell for $25

 

[skhochay]

see vid on youtube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=68AS0KS90Z0&feature=youtube_gdata

 

[stonemasoncruiser]

That's a great idea! My visors just started the dreaded sag, time for some magnet action.

Thanks!

 

[arndog123]

Nice job. Here's a write up I used to fix the visors on both my 80's,
https://forum.ih8mud.com/80-series-tech/609163-drooping-visors-9-repair-photos.html

 

[Schwein]

Mine are sagging just slightly and I think I will purchase some of these parts and try them out, seems like getting the magnate on the headliner is the hardest part!

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