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RE: mirror purchase survey

To: "'Pamela Pepoy'" <gppepoy@cybertrails.com>,
Subject: RE: mirror purchase survey
From: "Seal, Marc" <MSeal@datatec.com>
Date: Tue, 12 Jun 2001 23:58:07 -0400
Thanks for that mirror link they might be a pain to adjust but atleast I
will be able to actually use them and they look damn good..and they are
cheap to..

-----Original Message-----
From: Pamela Pepoy [mailto:gppepoy@cybertrails.com]
Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2001 8:54 PM
To: Jack Davis
Cc: Fergus OFarrell; datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: mirror purchase survey


Has anyone considered or actually installed Miata rear view mirrors on their
roadster?
Guy

Jack Davis wrote:

> I got a Talbot look-alikes for my wife's '70 1600 in April at R.D.
> Enterprises .
>
> 290 Raub Road, Quakertown, PA 18951   USA
> Phone 215-538-9323        Fax 215-538-0158         E-Mail rdent@rdent.com
> Web: www.rdent.com
> I got the convex 440GT for the passenger side. Very quick turnaround and
the
> price was $40.95 delivered.
>
> >From their WEB site:
> ==============
> Classic 1960's style mirror  -  Triple chrome-plated housing  -  3 1/2"
flat
> or convex lens  -  Weight approx. 16 oz.
> Two mounting base sizes: Small base approx. 1" x 2 3/4",    Large base
> approx. 1 1/4" x 5"
> Large base mirror is recommended for fiberglass bodies because the load is
> spread over a larger surface area, helping to avoid cracking the gel coat.
>
> GT400  Flat lens / small mounting base $33.95         GT500  Flat lens /
> large mounting base  $36.95
> GT440  Convex lens / small mounting base  $34.95   GT540  Convex lens /
> large mounting base  $37.95
> ==============
>
> I tried to get one from Cobra Restorers but after waiting more than 6
weeks
> for them to get one in stock I gave up. They had the flat ones but not the
> convex.
>
> The only thing I don't like about these mirrors is that you have to
unscrew
> the bolt to adjust the mirror. Makes adjusting a pain.
> -
> Jack Davis
> '69 2000
> SRL311-11273
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Fergus OFarrell" <FOFarrell@qtww.com>
> To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, June 11, 2001 3:23 PM
> Subject: mirror purchase survey
>
> > Okay Modesto folk,  several of you have those cool looking Talbot style
> > outer mirrors, but in looking around for those of that type all I find
is
> > Talbots' which are mucho bucks. (like ~120 per mirror) Have another
> source?
> > Fergus O
>
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