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Wing mirrors

Posted By : Robert Macdonald, 27-Dec-2003, 06:50pm

got my first gt6 mk111,recently the guy I bought it from made one out of two, assured me everything ok just some minor work to engine to get going, Chrisssst I have had to put the car into a garage that rebuilds triumphs poss new engine reqiured, my own fault a bit to keen to own a gt6 .
the question I would like to ask is this can anyone tell me the proper place to fit the wing mirrors, the guy at the garage said the original place was on the doors back from the halflight but looking through our site gallery I see some cars have them on the wings also which type is best as the mechanic said the orginals were better than the bullet type , can anyone help?.

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Posted By : Don Cook, 28-Dec-2003, 01:57pm

Hi Bob (that reminds me of a Bridget Bardot joke!)

On the picture of my GT6 below (via Mik from Yorkshire) you will see that I have the late type door mirrors. trouble is that they are mounted too far forward on the door to be of any real use (the quarterlight gets in the way); the passenger side is completely useless. So if you go for these then make sure they're fitted well back for an unabstructed view.

I think the bullet type are naff!

Don
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  Posted By : Robert Macdonald, 28-Dec-2003, 09:07pm
  
  thanks don , thats exactly what the mechanic says would happen, he said just short of the middle of the door is the best place.
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    Posted By : Robert, C.G. Davis, 30-Dec-2003, 03:48pm
    
    Bob,
    I have been having fun with this on my Mk II GT6.
    
    Forget bullet mirrors on the door, you can see rock all. I think they are designed to go on the wings and suspect that vibration might well be a problem if you put them there.
    
    I have just fitted a pair of TSSC mirrors and they work fine. They are easy to fit from the outside and have screws that enable you to tighten to taste. Not too much or the door gets bent if they are knocked.
    
    I fitted mine with their front edge 35CM back from the front of the door which is just behind the quarter light but get a mate to hold them in the proposed position and check that you can see through them.
    
    Bob
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      Posted By : Colin Lindsay, 31-Jan-2004, 12:17pm
      
      Remember - the further away you are from the mirror, the less you'll see.... door mirrors are okay if fitted corrctly but having had bullet mirrors which I didn't like, and Spitfire type door mirrors which bent back at speed, I went for the clip-on quarterlight type which are right beside your face and give excellent rearward visibility... the only problem was that they kept falling off when I slammed the door so both my Mk3 and my Mk1 have the same little scrape in the paint on the top of the door. Any good tips for getting them to stay put?
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  Posted By : Michael Davis, 29-Dec-2003, 11:25am
  
  The picture was missing Don, I guess this is the one you were meaning...
  
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    Posted By : Don Cook, 29-Dec-2003, 06:58pm
    
    Cor, is that mine? Course it is - still makes my trousers go tight! Thanks Mik, I tried to post this picture but it wouldn't be accepted.
    
    Bob, here you can see where not to put the mirrors.
    
    I've just read Jason Chinn's article on the Ten Countires Run, brings it all back. Have a look on Canley's web site.
    
    Don
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      Posted By : Jason Chinn, 30-Dec-2003, 10:28am
      
      The article is here if anyone's interested - http://www.canleyclassics.com/10cr.asp?topic=revie... and constructive critics are welcome to express an opinion There's talk of a Ten Countries Run book being put together, could be interesting. We're working on putting some photos into the article and we'll let you know when that's done.
      Still, not long 'till the Round Britain - you gonna just turn up again Don???
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      Posted By : Graham Reeks, 02-Jan-2004, 01:47pm
      
      Donald Cook you great big sheister! My mirrors are in the same position as yours and i can see perfectly well! ("I can see ... i can see perfectly well")
      Admittedly my eyes are have the age of yours, however!
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        Posted By : Don Cook, 02-Jan-2004, 06:07pm
        
        "Admittedly my eyes are have the age of yours, however!" (sic but could be hic).
        
        I might be up your neck of the woods in a couple of weeks - perhaps we could meet up and have a swift HAVE? You can get the first round in this time!
        
        Don
        (last time I was called Donald I was naughty)
        
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        Posted By : Graham Reeks, 05-Jan-2004, 10:25am
        
        No probs Don. Please be careful when you're in my neck of the woods, though. Over christmas there have been several sightings of bears holding impromptu parties in said woods, purely with the intention of luring southern Goldilockses into their circle before eating them.
        
        A swift 'have' has been ordered.
        (obviously your eyes aren't as bad as I thought!)
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Posted By : Don Cook, 28-Dec-2003, 01:57pm

Have a look at the 'Gallery' just over on the right. Michael Charlton's Magenta GT6 has the mirrors in the best position.

Don