According to the drivers handbook it was done like that so in the case of an
accident it will break off. IMHO, if the thing comes off while drive it will
CAUSE the accident :-)
David A. Templeton mailto:davidt@opentext.com
----- Original Message -----
From: Bradley D. Richardson <brichard@us.oracle.com>
To: David Stewart <dstewar1@twcny.rr.com>
Cc: <HD883HUGGR@aol.com>; <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, September 02, 1999 8:19 AM
Subject: Re: Plastic Mirror Mount
>
> 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)
>
> ==================================
>
> 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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