This probably is the same configuration I have on my BT7. The shop that did the
work told me that he probaby used an XKE rod when I had a problem. I found a
SPrite rod that fit so I used it as a replacement.
Bob
From: Jackson Krall jackson_krall at yahoo.com
> When I mounted a rod and sliding
> mirror on a BJ8 I used the lower bracket from an MGB
> roadster which will bolt up to existing mirror mounting
> holes and the rod, mirror, and upper bracket from an XKE
> roadster, which are more substantial than the B or Spridget
> items. It was over 40 yrs ago but I'm pretty sure thats the
> way it went.
> Best
> JK
>
> --- On Thu, 3/17/11, Bob Brown <blkbt7 at yahoo.com>
> wrote:
>
,
> > I've had the same problem with my BT7 MKII. The cure
> was to
> > install a
> > threaded rod as you suggest. It required a bracket
> > installed to replace the
> > mirror (which is now attached tot eh rod) and a
> bracket
> > attached to the
> > windscreen frame at the top. The rod used actually
> comes
> > from a MKIV Sprite.
> > The MGB rods are too long.
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