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Ausmhly, great minds do think alike. That's exactly what I did on the psngr side. The diameter is a bit smaller than the flat mirror so it doesn't look as clean as I'd like but the field of view is worth it as a temporary fix.
 
Actually, Roger, the stick on mirrors have too great of a curve and cause a fish eye look to everything while the "real" ones give a nice view with out distortion. I think they are suppose to stick on the flat ones to add additional prospective. I use a stick on flat mirror on the windshield to see over the top when it is in the down position.
 
TH, your right about the fish eye affect with the stick on. It's like looking at a small version of one of those survailence mirrors at a 7-11. I dont plan on keeping it permenently but for now it's good enough to tell if someone's in the lane next to me at a quick glance.
 
tahoe healey said:
Actually, Roger, the stick on mirrors have too great of a curve and cause a fish eye look to everything while the "real" ones give a nice view with out distortion. I think they are suppose to stick on the flat ones to add additional prospective. I use a stick on flat mirror on the windshield to see over the top when it is in the down position.
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I installed a taller stem for the dash mirror, no second mirror needed. TH, I think you've got the mirror situation handled. You have 4 mirrors and a co-pilot. :driving:
 
I'm also using the same longer stem on the interior mirror plus a flat mirror fixed onto the left quaterlight. Those two do the job for me.

ian
 
Where can one find the long stem interior mirror? Being 6'4", this has been a challenge (as well as getting in and out :smile:
 
You're not charged VAT (value added tax) on exports, and something like that would go regular post in a padded envelope. It's not as much as you think.
 
Still...$48? The stock height mirror and stem can be bought for $14. No problem, it gives me a challenge.

Ken
 
Moss sells a block that raises the mirror. You can get one with a clock or emblem. You could probably make a wood block to raise it or cover it with black vinyl.
 
Yes, TH I'm going with the clock block from Moss.

I had the wife hold the side view mirrors at various locations last night. First I had her hold the side view mirror over the mid-line of the front wheels. In this position, the right side view is blocked by the rear view mirror, so that is no good.

I agree with someone above who said the door mounted position requires too much head turning. Maybe it is my short legs, but I sit too far forward in the cabin to see side mirrors on the doors of the Healey.

I then tried the position over the front tip of the fender spears, but they would just be in the way when working under the hood.

I then had the wife hold them over the rear point of the fender spears. This position gives a good field of vision. The mirrors line up with both the rear of the spears and the rear hood line. Plus, the mirrors are now out of the way when you are working under the hood. Installation at this point is going to be a bit difficult. On the driver's side, I can just reach the underside of the fender above the rear of the spear. I will have to think through the assembly, because if I drop the washers and nut, I'll have to remove the bolts at the bottom of the fender to get them out. On the passenger side, access to the underside of the fender is blocked by the paper tube running to the heater. That will have to be removed first.
 
No. You should be able to reach from the engine bay without moving the paper tubes. Trust me, you do not want to fuss with those tubes. Probably the hardest thing on a Healey to work on.
I have Talbet bullets and they mount from above. I have reached my hand under the fender before and the car air filters have to be removed for the left side. I have also replace the spear which require a longer stretch.
 
It ain't happening from working above on my car. I'll take a look from underneath the next time I jack it up. That tube is located right across the area I have to reach and there isn't anyway over or under it from under the hood.

Since my car is brand new, removing parts like the paper heater tube is not as tough as it is on other cars.
 
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