Hi Rick,
I think a lot of people copied the early Jags on the forward fender
placement. They did look kind of stylish at the time.
Convex mirrors will give a little wider field of view but you still
won't see much. As you have figured out, the closer to the driver, the
better the viewing. The ultimate for function is door mount mirrors &
they don't get bumped nearly as much. Any relocation toward the rear
will help. Quite a few are mounted around 6" to 12" in front of the
windshield. The only problem is how to fill the old holes.
Dave Russell
Rick Neville wrote:
> Listers,
>
> My BJ7 has flat fender mirrors about 18" aft of the
> headlights. They don't seem to be of much use except
> to give someone something to knock out of alignment
> when they walk by. Are the convex mirrors any better
> at letting me know what's trying to sneak by me on
> either side?
>
> Happy Healeying,
> Rick
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