Gary G Posted September 9, 2002 Share Posted September 9, 2002 I have a car with a windscreen and have the opportunity to easily convert to Aero, but don't want to drill holes in the scuttle to attach a rear view mirror. Anyone got any (cheap and easy) suggestions??? I tried a suction-type mirror, but the angle at which it sits does not give a suitable rear view. SL No.84 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robmar Posted September 9, 2002 Share Posted September 9, 2002 Gary - I used a stick on jobbie from halfrauds, was about 10 quid, this gives me pretty good visibility I can actually keep the full screen on and leave the mirror inplace however if I ever needed to take it off you can get replacement sticky pads so not a big deal and pretty quick too rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary G Posted September 9, 2002 Author Share Posted September 9, 2002 Interesting...thanks Rob. Is it a standard rear-view mirror that is designed for sticking on windscreens? Do you think removing the sticky pad will take any paint with it? SL No.84 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robmar Posted September 9, 2002 Share Posted September 9, 2002 yep - just one of the standard jobbies I have taken mine of once before and on mine it didn't remove any pain, the sticky pad left half of tis self ont he car , but with a quick rub of some polish it came off! if you are any where near by you can take a look, or I can take a picture and email it rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary G Posted September 9, 2002 Author Share Posted September 9, 2002 Rob, I'm in North East London, so not that close. Thanks very much for the offer of pictures, but I think I'll just go out and buy one tonight. Cheers, Gary SL No.84 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Piper Posted September 9, 2002 Share Posted September 9, 2002 Gary, there must be a way of using the tonneau studs on the scuttle to attach a rear view mirror - would involve making up a mount, but that sounds fun in any case. This is part of my thinking for a q/r aeroscreen, but I need one to practice with first... PS had a good blat early Saturday north of Bishop's Stortford, great roads too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary G Posted September 9, 2002 Author Share Posted September 9, 2002 Mark, The previous owner of my car did exactly that with his rear view mirror, but unfortunately he kept it when he sold the car. As you know my engineering skills are poor, so I might make that a winter project. I'll go with the stick-on job for now I reckon... SL No.84 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian Thompson Posted September 9, 2002 Share Posted September 9, 2002 Guys - if you buy the new interchangeable screen the mirror bolts to the top carbon piece which, as someone already guessed, pops on to the studs intended for tonneau fitting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary G Posted September 10, 2002 Author Share Posted September 10, 2002 Thanks Julian, but I already have a home-built aero conversion (done by the previous owner). Rob, I bought the mirror last night and will be sticking it tonight. Did a "dry-fit" this morning and it looks like it will be perfect for the job. Thanks. SL No.84 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerrypike Posted September 11, 2002 Share Posted September 11, 2002 gary sometimes the plastic shoulder around the ball joint needs "sculpting" to allow the correct angle to see out the back. careful with the stanley knife jerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary G Posted September 11, 2002 Author Share Posted September 11, 2002 Thanks Jerry. Stuck it on and found I couldn't get the angle as flat as I wanted. Now where's that stanley knife and some plasters... SL No.84 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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