My solution to the side mirror question was to order some Honda Festival
motor scooter/motor cycle mirrors. These are round mirrors about 4 inches
in diameter on a chrome stalk about 1/4 inch in diameter and about 7 inches
long. I removed the center Phillips screw in the windscreen bracket and
the mirror stalk, which is threaded at the end, mounted through the
windscreen bracket and a nut was placed on the inside. I thought this was
great solution as the mirrors can be adjusted from inside the car, look very
period, and do not interfere with folding the screen or the sidescreens. The
chrome has held up very well over the 25 years they have been on the car. I
got these pair of mirrors from a Honda motor cycle dealer and they were very
inexpensive, less that $20 each as I recall. Not sure if they are still
available but it is worth a try. If someone wants a photo e mail me and I'll
send a digital photo of one of my mounted mirrors. I have one on the RH
and LH side.
John Quilter
Brisbane, California
----- Original Message -----
From: "Brian & Jan" <btsmith@island.net>
To: "Douglas Ormrod" <Douglas.Ormrod@neurological.org.nz>;
<mg-t@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, January 06, 2007 8:00 PM
Subject: Re: mirror mirror on the fender
> Douglas
>
> During my restoration I welded the holes on the wings as previous
experience
> with an MGA showed that they looked good but didn't work that well. After
> looking for mirrors that would mount on the windshield frame, I heard from
> someone on this list who had mounted the Lucas style wing mirrors through
> the windshield frame. They are mounted opposite from how you would mount
on
> the wing and no holes are drilled, you simply bolt them on. The beauty of
> this is that they are completely functional with the top and sidescreens
and
> also with the wind wings in place and if for some reason you wish to
remove
> them it takes only a couple of minutes. I have attached a picture that
shows
> the mirrors in place, sorry it isn't a closeup but you get the idea.
>
> Brian
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Douglas Ormrod" <Douglas.Ormrod@neurological.org.nz>
> To: <mg-t@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Saturday, January 06, 2007 7:35 PM
> Subject: mirror mirror on the fender
>
>
> > Giday
> >
> > I am about to fit a pair om Moss mirrors on the TD front guards - round
> > type
> > flat glass. The one picture I have seen has them placed directly behind
> > the
> > side lights. Before I start drilling holes; is this the best position
for
> > them?
> >
> > Cheers
> >
> > Douglas
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