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Lol!! Now that is a funny statement when applied to the "expert" status conf=
erred by a self proclaimed name:))
Leo=20
> On May 16, 2015, at 8:52 AM, Ron Soave via Spridgets <spridgets@autox.team=
.net> wrote:
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> Bob,
> I use them on my race car. They're ok. I get them from Rod at Spridgetech,=
810-229-8639. Cheaper than Moss by far typically, and knowing Rod will make=
your life better.=20
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> Mourning - one stud, 1/4-28 I think. I'd say 14.727 is optimal. Kidding...=
Just mount it where you want. Mine is close at hand so I can adjust it to s=
ome extent with arm restraints on. The 22 1/2 thing furthers my belief that s=
elf-proclamation of expertise is to be taken with skepticism.=20
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> Ron Soave
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>> On May 16, 2015, at 8:40 AM, Bob Spruck via Spridgets <spridgets@autox.te=
am.net> wrote:
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>> I have found that the TINY stock rear view mirror mounted on the scuttle i=
s entirely inadequate for seeing anything approaching from the rear. With su=
ch a relatively tiny, slow, and valuable car and with all the crazies out th=
ere, I get paranoid about getting hit. Also, my new GMC Canyon pickup was re=
ar ended last month by an inattentive young girl on her phone. Five weeks an=
d $4000 later, I hope it is as good as new and now realize that it can happe=
n to anybody at anytime, regardless of how good a driver he might be. Scarey=
!!
>>=20
>> Anyway, Moss has a sale on Raydyot replica mirrors. They sure look nice a=
nd would lend a period look to my Speedwell blue/white Healey hardtop Sebrin=
g replica Bugeye. If anyone has any experience with them, I'd be interested i=
n any comments about quality, mounting, visibility to the rear, etc. They a=
re 3 3/4 " in diameter and seem to have flat glass. I could always add a con=
vex stick-on as I did on my vintage racer. Also BuyeyeGuy,com on his website=
says mirrors should be mounted 22 1/2 " forward of the rear of the bonnet f=
or optimal visibility. Any comments?
>>=20
>> I am also contemplating converting the bonnet to a front hinged configura=
tion, using later stock bumper mount brackets modified to fit. Regardless of=
how good the available kits are, they don't seem to be worth the $200 or so=
they are asking if I can engineer and fabricate something myself. Any comme=
nts or experiences would be very appreciated.
>>=20
>> That's all for now.
>>=20
>> Bob Spruck
>> '67 Midget vintage racer
>> '72 Midget on its second restoration
>> '59? Bugeye new kid on the block
>> 6 parts cars in the MG hospice
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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto"><div></div><div>Lol!! Now that is a funny s=
tatement when applied to the "expert" status conferred by a self proclaimed n=
ame:))</div><div><br></div><div>Leo </div><div><br>On May 16, 2015, at 8=
:52 AM, Ron Soave via Spridgets <<a href=3D"mailto:spridgets@autox.team.n=
et">spridgets@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type=3D=
"cite"><div><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"><div>Bob,</div><div>I use them on my race car. They're ok. I get them=
from Rod at Spridgetech, 810-229-8639. Cheaper than Moss by far typically, a=
nd knowing Rod will make your life better. </div><div><br></div><div>Mo=
urning - one stud, 1/4-28 I think. I'd say 14.727 is optimal. Kidding... Jus=
t mount it where you want. Mine is close at hand so I can adjust it to some e=
xtent with arm restraints on. The 22 1/2 thing furthers my belief that self-=
proclamation of expertise is to be taken with skepticism. <br><br>Ron S=
oave</div><div><br>On May 16, 2015, at 8:40 AM, Bob Spruck via Spridgets <=
;<a href=3D"mailto:spridgets@autox.team.net";>spridgets@autox.team.net</a>>=
; wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div>
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<meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3Dutf-8"=
>
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<font size=3D"+1"><font face=3D"Arial">I have found that the TINY </font=
></font><font size=3D"+1"><font face=3D"Arial"><font size=3D"+1"><font face=3D=
"Arial">stock
</font></font>rear view mirror mounted on the scuttle is
entirely inadequate for seeing anything approaching from the
rear. With such a relatively tiny, slow, and valuable car and
with all the crazies out there, I get paranoid about getting
hit. Also, my new GMC Canyon pickup was rear ended last month by
an inattentive young girl on her phone. Five weeks and $4000
later, I hope it is as good as new and now realize that it can
happen to anybody at anytime, regardless of how good a driver he
might be. Scarey!!<br>
<br>
Anyway, Moss has a sale on Raydyot replica mirrors. They sure
look nice and would lend a period look to my Speedwell
blue/white Healey hardtop Sebring replica Bugeye. I</font></font><fo=
nt size=3D"+1"><font face=3D"Arial"><font size=3D"+1"><font face=3D"Arial">f=
anyone has any experience with them, </font></font>I'd be
interested in any comments about quality, mounting, visibility
to the rear, etc. They are 3 3/4 " in diameter and seem to hav=
e
flat glass. I could always add a convex stick-on as I did on my
vintage racer. Also BuyeyeGuy,com on his website says mirrors
should be mounted 22 1/2 " forward of the rear of the bonnet for
optimal visibility. Any comments?<br>
<br>
I am also contemplating converting the bonnet to a front hinged
configuration, using later stock bumper mount brackets modified
to fit. Regardless of how good the available kits are, they
don't seem to be worth the $200 or so they are asking if I can
engineer and fabricate something myself. Any comments or
experiences would be very appreciated.<br>
<br>
That's all for now.<br>
<br>
Bob Spruck<br>
'67 Midget vintage racer<br>
'72 Midget on its second restoration<br>
'59? Bugeye new kid on the block<br>
6 parts cars in the MG hospice<br>
<br>
<br>
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