Chas,
I felt the same way and if you want to consider this option.
I removed the center phillipd bolt on the windscreen upright
and made a thin 1/16" plate from aluminum, bent a 90 degree
edge on it. Then countersunk an clearance hole for the bolt.
I went to Pep Boys found a small mirror for around $5.00 and
installed the plate and stuck the mirror on it. It requires no changes to
the car and allows a nice rear view from the drivers seat. One can be done
on the passenger side as well. I can send you a jpeg if need be.
As far as looks, well, as any kind of modification goes, it's very
functional and gets many comments ranging from very nice to darn
ugly!
Alan
chasdoug@gte.net wrote:
> Does anyone know of a source for, or have ideas for modifying, a higher
> post for the rearview mirror in a bugeye?
>
> I'm 6' and find that I can barely see anything except into-the-boot in
> the standard dash mount mirror. When I have the softtop on, I can
> either see the bottom of the top(er, uh, you know what I mean) or I can
> point the mirror up and look into the sky through the rearview mirror.
>
> The mirror really needs to be up higher (or, I guess, I need to be
> shorter, but raising the mirror sounds less painful).
>
> Any thoughts, projects done, sources?
>
> ADVthanksANCE
>
> Chas Douglass -- Seattle WA
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