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Bob,
I have a single Raydyot replica that I mounted in the rear bolt hole of the
windshield pillar. Works great and no extra holes to drill in the body.
Rick Neville
On Sat, May 16, 2015 at 9:40 AM, Bob Spruck via Spridgets <
spridgets@autox.team.net> wrote:
> I have found that the TINY stock 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!!
>
> 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. If anyone has any experience with them, 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 have 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?
>
> 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.
>
> That's all for now.
>
> 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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<div dir=3D"ltr">Bob,<div><br></div><div>I have a single Raydyot replica th=
at I mounted in the rear bolt hole of the windshield pillar.=C2=A0 Works gr=
eat and no extra holes to drill in the body.</div><div><br></div><div>Rick =
Neville</div><div class=3D"gmail_extra"><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On S=
at, May 16, 2015 at 9:40 AM, Bob Spruck via Spridgets <span dir=3D"ltr"><=
;<a href=3D"mailto:spridgets@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank">spridgets@au=
tox.team.net</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" sty=
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<font size=3D"+1"><font face=3D"Arial">I have found that the TINY </fon=
t></font><font size=3D"+1"><font face=3D"Arial"><font size=3D"+1"><font fac=
e=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><f=
ont size=3D"+1"><font face=3D"Arial"><font size=3D"+1"><font face=3D"Arial"=
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anyone has any experience with them, </font></font>I'd be
interested in any comments about quality, mounting, visibility
to the rear, etc.=C2=A0 They are 3 3/4 " in diameter and seem =
to have
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 f=
or
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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