[Healeys] Wing Mirror Placement

[Jack Feldman]

Thanks for the reply.

I use them there because I can see much more behind me with the convex
lenses, and I don't have to turn my head.

The big problem is when they get bumped. It is hard to adjust them. One
suggestions was to glue them in place. I'm not so sure that is a good idea.

I solved the problem on by Bugeye by carrying a large cane handled umbrella.
The Sprite was small enough to reach the driver's mirror for adjustment.

Thanks again,

Jack

On Sun, Feb 10, 2008 at 4:55 AM, Simon Lachlan <simon.lachlan at homecall.co.uk>
wrote:

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> 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