Passenger side mirror, what to do?
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Drifting
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From: Melbourne Australia
Passenger side mirror, what to do?
Need a little help with a decision on my RH mirror guys, if you would.
Problem is, being out here in OZ(car is still left hook) and being on the wrong(right : ) ) side of the road i feel that i really should have a RH mirror.
But..........i am finding it hard to bring myself to drill two holes in a perfectly good door and destroying a bit of originality :(
It's only hard because i'm a bit of a stickler for originality and hate seeing goood orig' gear barstardised :D
Your thoughts guys?.....maybe this should have been a POLL :)
I believe comments from you guys will sway me either way.....majority rules :cry
cheers
Jim
'69 L71
'85
Problem is, being out here in OZ(car is still left hook) and being on the wrong(right : ) ) side of the road i feel that i really should have a RH mirror.
But..........i am finding it hard to bring myself to drill two holes in a perfectly good door and destroying a bit of originality :(
It's only hard because i'm a bit of a stickler for originality and hate seeing goood orig' gear barstardised :D
Your thoughts guys?.....maybe this should have been a POLL :)
I believe comments from you guys will sway me either way.....majority rules :cry
cheers
Jim
'69 L71
'85
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Re: Passenger side mirror, what to do? (Secret Squirrel)
i added one to mine,i couldnt stand not being able to see whats coming up on my side,plus i think it gives it a balanced look now with both of them installed.
Racer
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From: Crofton MD
Re: Passenger side mirror, what to do? (Secret Squirrel)
I also added one. In your case, I would consider it a safety issue and would put one on. Of course as you stand there with the drill in hand you will have on more moment of indecision.
Safety Car
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Re: Passenger side mirror, what to do? (gmcclurg)
My car did not have both from the factory. A previous owner had added it though. One more thing I didnt have to do. Cause I woulda. Because it was an option from the factory, I dont see how adding one is butchering anything. Just get the correct mirror and put it on correctly and no one will ever know. Other than you maybe.
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Drifting
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From: Melbourne Australia
Re: Passenger side mirror, what to do? (Jvette73)
You guy's are twisting my arm hard :cry
How much do you reckon i might get for "original fibre glass swarf from mirror installation on '69 vette" If i was to bang it on Ebay? :D
How much do you reckon i might get for "original fibre glass swarf from mirror installation on '69 vette" If i was to bang it on Ebay? :D
Racer
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Re: Passenger side mirror, what to do? (Secret Squirrel)
I need to put one on my 75, same problem- I figure if I get hit or I pull into someone because of not seeing them, this would take more from the original than just adding a mirror. :cheers:
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From: Matthews NC
Re: Passenger side mirror, what to do? (Secret Squirrel)
I bought one for mine and have never put it on because I didn't want to drill the holes in the passenger door. I still have it in a box on the "extra parts" self in my garage. Now you have me thinking about installing it again! :seeya
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Re: Passenger side mirror, what to do? (Jvette73)
My car did not have both from the factory. A previous owner had added it though. One more thing I didnt have to do. Cause I woulda. Because it was an option from the factory, I dont see how adding one is butchering anything. Just get the correct mirror and put it on correctly and no one will ever know. Other than you maybe.
Melting Slicks
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From: Olmsted Falls, Ohio
Re: Passenger side mirror, what to do? (Jvette73)
In '75 my car came from the factory with only a LH mirror BUT there was a dealer option to add a RH mirror. It's checked off on the dealer's original paperwork as 994413. So I suspect that dealers were adding RH mirrors for a number of years.....
Drifting
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From: N.Y
Re: Passenger side mirror, what to do? (KenSny)
put it on if something happens your going to be pissed I don't think its going to hurt the originality much whose going to know? I think your making it better than factory all new cars come standard with 2 mirrors. Just my opinion
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Re: Passenger side mirror, what to do? (patsnitrovette)
i added one to mine,i couldnt stand not being able to see whats coming up on my side,plus i think it gives it a balanced look now with both of them installed.
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Re: Passenger side mirror, what to do? (Secret Squirrel)
I can understand your reluctance about destroying the originality but consider, without a RH mirror you might get more that originality destroyed.
Le Mans Master
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From: I can walk to MA
Re: Passenger side mirror, what to do? (6t9l4t6)
Do it !!
IMO - it makes the car look better - more chrome - more balanced symmetry.
Unless you are trying to keep it correct for judging (NCRS, etc).
:seeya
IMO - it makes the car look better - more chrome - more balanced symmetry.
Unless you are trying to keep it correct for judging (NCRS, etc).
:seeya
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Re: Passenger side mirror, what to do? (patsnitrovette)
i added one to mine,i couldnt stand not being able to see whats coming up on my side,plus i think it gives it a balanced look now with both of them installed.
Safety Car
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From: Severna Park Md
Re: Passenger side mirror, what to do? (Vmo)
Even with the second mirror there is still a considerable blind spot. It is on a 73 anyway. Be carefull and dont get too confident once you add the second mirror. I still swing my head around and look real quick just before I switch lanes. After all two mirrors are better than one but they still have a small field of view.
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Drifting
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From: Melbourne Australia
Re: Passenger side mirror, what to do? (Secret Squirrel)
Thank's for the input guys, i posted this morning saying i was going to get it done today, but the post never stuck(dodgy forum?).
Job has been done and was successful :D cheers guys :thumbs:
Job has been done and was successful :D cheers guys :thumbs: