Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Raydyot Mirrors on a Bugeye

From: Ron Soave via Spridgets <[email-masked]>
Date: Sat, 16 May 2015 08:52:19 -0500

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Bob,
I use them on my race car. They're ok. I get them from Rod at Spridgetech, 8=
10-229-8639. Cheaper than Moss by far typically, and knowing Rod will make y=
our life better.=20

Mourning - one stud, 1/4-28 I think. I'd say 14.727 is optimal. Kidding... J=
ust mount it where you want. Mine is close at hand so I can adjust it to som=
e extent with arm restraints on. The 22 1/2 thing furthers my belief that se=
lf-proclamation of expertise is to be taken with skepticism.=20

Ron Soave

> On May 16, 2015, at 8:40 AM, Bob Spruck via Spridgets <[email-masked]=
m.net> wrote:
>=20
> 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 an=
d 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 i=
n 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 a=
dd 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 b=
onnet for optimal visibility. Any comments?
>=20
> I am also contemplating converting the bonnet to a front hinged configurat=
ion, using later stock bumper mount brackets modified to fit. Regardless of h=
ow good the available kits are, they don't seem to be worth the $200 or so t=
hey are asking if I can engineer and fabricate something myself. Any comment=
s 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="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><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, and knowing Rod will make your life better.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>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 some extent with arm restraints on. The 22 1/2 thing furthers my belief that self-proclamation of expertise is to be taken with skepticism.&nbsp;<br><br>Ron Soave</div><div><br>On May 16, 2015, at 8:40 AM, Bob Spruck via Spridgets &lt;<a href="mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div>

    <meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8">

    <font size="+1"><font face="Arial">I have found that the TINY </font></font><font size="+1"><font face="Arial"><font size="+1"><font face="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><font size="+1"><font face="Arial"><font size="+1"><font face="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.&nbsp; 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?<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>
      </font></font>

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From: Cebridge via Spridgets <[email-masked]>
Date: Sat, 16 May 2015 09:09:08 -0500

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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 <[email-masked]=
.net> wrote:
>=20
> 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
>=20
> 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
>=20
> Ron Soave
>=20
>> On May 16, 2015, at 8:40 AM, Bob Spruck via Spridgets <[email-masked]=
>>=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.
>> Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/soave=
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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&nbsp;</div><div><br>On May 16, 2015, at 8=
:52 AM, Ron Soave via Spridgets &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]=
et">[email-masked]</a>&gt; 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.&nbsp;</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.&nbsp;<br><br>Ron S=
oave</div><div><br>On May 16, 2015, at 8:40 AM, Bob Spruck via Spridgets &lt=
;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a>&gt=
; wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div>
 =20

    <meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3Dutf-8"=
 =20
 =20
    <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
        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=

        to the rear, etc.&nbsp; They are 3 3/4 " in diameter and seem to hav=
e

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From: HealeyRick via Spridgets <[email-masked]>
Date: Tue, 19 May 2015 08:16:52 -0400

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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 <
[email-masked]> 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?
>
> 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

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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">&lt=
;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" target=3D"_blank">spridgets@au=
tox.team.net</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" sty=
le=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
 =20

   =20
 =20
  <div bgcolor=3D"#FFFFFF" text=3D"#000000">
    <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"=
>f
            anyone has any experience with them, </font></font>I&#39;d be
        interested in any comments about quality, mounting, visibility
        to the rear, etc.=C2=A0 They are 3 3/4 &quot; 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 &quot; 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&#39;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&#39;s all for now.<br>
        <br>
        Bob Spruck<br>
        &#39;67 Midget vintage racer<br>
        &#39;72 Midget on its second restoration<br>
        &#39;59? Bugeye new kid on the block<br>
        6 parts cars in the MG hospice<br>
        <br>
        <br>
      </font></font>
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