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Rut

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My Bugeye came with a bullet style mirror on the drivers side of the bonnet and it's basically useless, but I forgot to have the holes filled. I would prefer a Lucas style mirror and I'm trying to find one with the same 1" hole spacing, but no luck so far. Any suggestions for a mirror that would fit the 1" spacing and look proper?
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Rut

I have a pair or original Lucas mirrors in great shape. I will check the shaft diameter today.
 
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Thanks guys! Ray, it looks like I will have to redrill for whatever mirror I choose unless I go with the bullet style which I don't want to do. You can post pictures here or email the info.
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Lucas mirrors 2.jpgLucas mirrors 1.jpgLucas mirrors 3.jpg

These are more likely nice reproductions rather than original Lucas.
 

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Rut,

Why not use the Harley Type Mirrors. No additional holes to drill and mounts in windshield post hole. Add some sort of pop in grommet for the mirror holes.
 
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Ray,
They look good to me...let me know what you $ for them and pm your PayPal info.
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I forgot to weld up the door mirror holes during bodywork, so went with the Bullet style again. I had wanted to put a lucas style on the bonnet wing, but in the end the Bullet looks ok

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Ray,
PM returned.
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I had the Lucas mirror on my MGA and didn't particularly care for it. It worked well but someone was always bumping it and knocking it out of adjustment. I have the bullets as well and they are mounted so that the main thing I see is the windshield post. I intend on making up a "plinth" that angles them out a bit when I find the right material.

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A mirror on a Sprite bonnet is not a mirror they are port and starboard ornament aye matey
 
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