Gary
You may have the mirror rotated 360 degrees. The ball on the stem that goes
into the back of the mirror should be on the lower, bottom part of the back
plate, not on the top half. Swing it around 180 degrees and see if that
works (just guessing here)
Dave Willner
59 TR3A Apple Green
80 Spitfire Carmine Red
70 BSA 441 Victor Special
----- Original Message -----
From: <Gbouff1@aol.com>
To: <Triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, March 23, 2003 3:15 PM
Subject: TR3A, early rear view mirror question
> I have just aquired an early rear view mirror and I am having problems
> installing it. The mirror mounts and fits fine (I do have the windshield
> support bracket installed under the mirror). The problem is that the
mirror
> will not adjust so that I can see over the back seat, All I get a view of
is
> the rear panel. I have to lower my head to almost below the top of the
> seatback to get a view over the rear seat panel. Is there another piece
or
> spacer that has to go below the mirror base besides the windshield
support?
> I'm stumped on this one. There is no way to bend the bracket without
> breaking it because it is formed from cast white metal, don't ask me how I
> know. Anyone have any advice on this?
>
> Gary Bouffard
> 59 TR3A TS58399
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