Has anyone considered or actually installed Miata rear view mirrors on their
roadster?
Guy
Jack Davis wrote:
> I got a Talbot look-alikes for my wife's '70 1600 in April at R.D.
> Enterprises .
>
> 290 Raub Road, Quakertown, PA 18951 USA
> Phone 215-538-9323 Fax 215-538-0158 E-Mail rdent@rdent.com
> Web: www.rdent.com
> I got the convex 440GT for the passenger side. Very quick turnaround and the
> price was $40.95 delivered.
>
> >From their WEB site:
> ==============
> Classic 1960's style mirror - Triple chrome-plated housing - 3 1/2" flat
> or convex lens - Weight approx. 16 oz.
> Two mounting base sizes: Small base approx. 1" x 2 3/4", Large base
> approx. 1 1/4" x 5"
> Large base mirror is recommended for fiberglass bodies because the load is
> spread over a larger surface area, helping to avoid cracking the gel coat.
>
> GT400 Flat lens / small mounting base $33.95 GT500 Flat lens /
> large mounting base $36.95
> GT440 Convex lens / small mounting base $34.95 GT540 Convex lens /
> large mounting base $37.95
> ==============
>
> I tried to get one from Cobra Restorers but after waiting more than 6 weeks
> for them to get one in stock I gave up. They had the flat ones but not the
> convex.
>
> The only thing I don't like about these mirrors is that you have to unscrew
> the bolt to adjust the mirror. Makes adjusting a pain.
> -
> Jack Davis
> '69 2000
> SRL311-11273
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Fergus OFarrell" <FOFarrell@qtww.com>
> To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, June 11, 2001 3:23 PM
> Subject: mirror purchase survey
>
> > Okay Modesto folk, several of you have those cool looking Talbot style
> > outer mirrors, but in looking around for those of that type all I find is
> > Talbots' which are mucho bucks. (like ~120 per mirror) Have another
> source?
> > Fergus O
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