I have a thought on why Triumph insisted on a flimsy mounting method for
the rear view mirror. For the same reason they chose to use cardboard
for the transmission tunnel, which I just had to replace. Planned
obsolescence?
Brad Richardson
Portland, Oregon
79 Spitfire (FM90541U, really a 78 as made June 78)
79 Spitfire (TFZDW29T001453, really a 80 as made Nov 79)
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David Stewart wrote:
>
> Same problem here. I currently have a temporary fix with the help of super
> glue, but it won't last long. I never understood why Triumph insisted on
> such a flimsy mounting method for the rear view mirror. Anybody know why?
>
> David
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-spitfires@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-spitfires@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of HD883HUGGR@aol.com
> Sent: Thursday, September 02, 1999 6:11 AM
> To: spitfires@autox.team.net
> Subject: Plastic Mirror Mount
>
> Hi Gang. After my stupid brother-in-law bumped into Hobbs' driver's side
> mirror and broke the head off, I decided to figure out why the interior
> rearview mirror was so wobbly. Turns out there's a plastic doo-dad that the
> mirror snugs into that screws to the center of the upper windshield frame
> (rather than the mirror itself screwing in... sort of useless program, if
> you
> ask me). Anyway, this little plastic doo-dad has split and therefore the
> mirror doesn't fit tight anymore. Anyone have one handy they want to send
> to
> a needy 77 Spit? Figured I'd waste bandwidth before checking the wrecking
> yard or VB Catalog. Thanks!
> Scott (& Hobbs, who can no longer look backward)
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