Droopy sun visor

[kenward1000]

The driver side sun visor in my 5/71 240Z has the droops.  It just won't stay in the up position.  Is there a hack for restoring the friction necessary to keep a visor from drooping?  

Didn't find any fixes when I searched the archives first.

Thanks

[zKars]

Tighten the screw…..

[kenward1000]

Which screw?

[SteveJ]

2 minutes ago, kenward1000 said:

Which screw?

This one

[kenward1000]

Hmmm, neither of my sun visors have that screw.  

[Zed Head]

Nissan didn't use fuzz.  You know where it is...

[26th-Z]

Fuzzy visors mean only one thing; you're screwed if you can't find the screw.  And even if you can, you'll need a fuzzy screw driver or you'll screw the fuzz while you're screwing.  I would say screw U to the fuzzy visors.

[kenward1000]

6 minutes ago, 26th-Z said:

Fuzzy visors mean only one thing; you're screwed if you can't find the screw.  And even if you can, you'll need a fuzzy screw driver or you'll screw the fuzz while you're screwing.  I would say screw U to the fuzzy visors.

What can I say?  I haven't replaced the sun visors.  Though my 5/71 240Z isn't a series 1 car (based on the chassis serial number), it has a number of series 1 parts, like the center console, hatch vents, vertical defroster wires, skinny fuel evap container, etc.  

Maybe just have to buy replacement visors.

[Zed Head]

I don't know anything about your car's history.  I'm just pretty pretty pretty sure that Nissan did not use fuzzy fabric on the visor.  I could be wrong.  You can probably feel the screw under the fabric if you squeeze in the right spot.  Cut a tiny hole and stick a screwdriver in.

Looks like somebody just sewed new fabric over the old vinyl.  Probably made it heavier, so more droop-prone.

[Terrapin Z]

I should have a pair of originals, if you want to lose the fuzz....

[rturbo 930]

I'd try removing the fuzzy covers before going out and buying replacement visors. Wouldn't be surprised if the original material is underneath.

[kenward1000]

So I felt around for the mystery screw and it's not present.  I've only got a week until the Snowball Rally (thesnowballrally.com) starts, so instead of trying to find a replacement on short notice, I'm going to look for some material that I can stuff in the hole, around the pivot arm.  Try to make the visor have more friction around the pivot arm.