[Healeys] Wing Mirror Placement

Eric (Rick) Wilkins wilko2 at cox.net
Sun Feb 10 10:13:27 MST 2008


That's where my mirror is.
seen here:

http://www.ewilkins.com/wilko/pics/frntquarter.jpg

On Feb 10, 2008, at 8:16 AM, Wm. Severin Thompson wrote:

> On a big Healey, the best mirror placement seems to be 18" forward  
> of the
> fender door joint, and 1" down from the fender bead. It seems be the  
> best
> combination of a lot of factors.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: healeys-bounces+wsthompson=thicko.com at autox.team.net
> [mailto:healeys-bounces+wsthompson=thicko.com at autox.team.net] On  
> Behalf Of
> Jack Feldman
> Sent: Sunday, February 10, 2008 10:11 AM
> To: Simon Lachlan
> Cc: Healey List
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Wing Mirror Placement
>
> 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
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