In a message dated 1/24/00 1:59:52 PM, egnorant@flash.net writes:
<< I have a 60 Bugeye and am seeking a rear view mirror. I would like to go
original or
at least a suitable substitution. Question is...what does the original
look like? I have seen 3 different shapes and 2 different attachments.
All appear to bolt to the center of the dash, but 1 has mirror on a
slider like is on my brothers 67. His has a bar that goes to the top on
the windshield. This one does not. Currently I have a suction cup mirror
and it passes inspection but it falls off a lot. >>
Bruce,
The 1960 inside rear view mirror was 5 1/8" by 2 3/16". I think the
thickness was between 1mm and 1/16". It had rounded corners and was backed
by simular shaped piece of metal. These were held together by a "U" shaped
(cross-section) band that completely surrounded the edge of the glass and
metal. Those parts were held by a two part "clamp" that fitted over the
mirror unit at the center top and bottom and over the ball of the mirror
stand. The clamp had one screw and nut that held it together. The stand was
chrome being flat on the bottom where it attached to the facia. It has a
stalk at about 60 degrees with a ball end on which the mirror clamp attaches.
There is some disagreement over how the stand was held to the facia. The
stand has two counter sunk holes for flat head screws. There are indications
that the mount on cars delivered without tonneau covers were held in place
with flat head screws. An cars delivered with tonneau covers had a
lift-a-dot stud on the passenger side and a screw on the drivers side. Both
of our 1960 cars were delivered with tonneau's and had studs on both sides of
the mirror mount. Go figure.
Good Luck
Bob and Annice
1960 Sprite (Mk IV indiguise)
1960 Sprite now departed :(
1966(7) Sprite Mk III (in progress)
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