[Healeys] Wing Mirror Placement

[Simon Lachlan]

From: Simon Lachlan [mailto:simon.lachlan at homecall.co.uk] 
Sent: 10 February 2008 10:48
To: 'Earl Kagna'; 'Jack Feldman'; 'Healey List'
Subject: RE: [Healeys] Wing Mirror Placement

I've a pair of Harley mirrors that go right through the front side screen
mounting holes and take the chrome butterfly nut just right. They look fine
and do the job. That being said, I rarely put them on!......I suppose they
are must necessary when overtaking on a motorway (freeway?) and I don't use
the Healey (MkII BT7) on them that often.
I bought mine from a friend who'd put longer ones on his bike. Seems to me
that half the fun that Harley owners get is from ripping off all the
original chrome and putting on bigger versions, so I'd guess there is a
reasonable market in new(ish) mirrors out there. Particularly in the US?
I take Earl's points re mounting positions and belly buttons. When I was a
kid with my first BT7, I probably just stuck the mirrors on wherever it was
easiest with no thought as to their getting in the way. And, yes, I'd
surmise that belly button and spinal column have - like two old Tectonic
Plates - moved gradually but significantly further apart.
Simon