[Healeys] WG: Side mirrors

[Josef.Eckert at t-systems.com]

 Hi Peter,
You can do Cape-like mirrors cheaper and with a nicer design as they offer.
I have just used an available round aftermarket LUCAS door mirror and bought
an aftermarket knurled windshield fixing nut. Think available at MOSS or other
dealers. You just need to drill a bigger hole in the fixing nut and tap
threads in of same size as already in the mirror stem, think 3/16" UNF. Then
Use a short threaded rod to fix the mirror to the windshield fixing nut. Put a
rubber shim between nut and stem.
For me that works for several years now and half price of what Cape charges.

Josef Eckert
Konigswinter/GERMANY

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Von: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] Im
Auftrag von Alan Seigrist
Gesendet: Freitag, 6. Februar 2009 02:10
An: Peter Linn
Cc: healeys at autox.team.net
Betreff: Re: [Healeys] Side mirrors

Hi Peter -

On my BN1, I installed Cape's mirror which installs on the knurled windshield
fixing nut.  These mirrors work great because even with the side curtains on
the car, they don't interfere with the mirror.

http://www.cape-international.com/capeshop.php?parttypes=29&thepart=16183

The best part about these things are, after your inspection, you can just take
them off in 5 minutes if you are so inclined.

I wouldn't want to drill holes in anything on my BN1!

Best,

Alan

'52 A90
'53 BN1
'64 BJ8


On Fri, Feb 6, 2009 at 4:42 AM, Peter Linn <greylinn at ozemail.com.au> wrote:

> G'day list
>
> I have to fit mirrors to both sides of my 100 (to meet Australian
> Deisgn rules because of the V6 motor) I have a pair of flat glass
> "bullet" mirrors - what's the wisdom on the best place to position
> these? The driver's door has holes at the front just below the curve
> of the top, but I'm not sure this is going to be the most suitable
> position (and would be useless on the passenger side)
>
> Cheers
>
> Peter Linn
> Brisbane Oz
> BN1 Ward Spl coupe
> BN1 V6 Holden
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