Anyone got a spare interior mirror and clamp for sale? If not, how about a source that has them at a decent price?
Any help?
Thanks!
TC
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Anyone got a spare interior mirror and clamp for sale? If not, how about a source that has them at a decent price?
Any help?
Thanks!
TC
Any help?
Thanks!
TC
cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=4525250421&category=34206&sspagename=WDVW
cheap and free shipping (not mine but found it on e-bay)
cheap and free shipping (not mine but found it on e-bay)
I'm using an interior clamp-on mount mirror from an MG Midget --- www.mossmotors.com has them for $25. See part number 35 at www.mossmotors.com/Shop/ViewProducts.aspx?PlateIndexID=29326&SortOrder=21
Tom:
I made up a billet mount and used a motorcycle handlebar mirror (from the Kawasaki store - but they're all similar).
See below.....lots of different shapes and sizes available, as well as tinted and non-tinted. I would go for the tinted.
total cost: $18.95
gn
I made up a billet mount and used a motorcycle handlebar mirror (from the Kawasaki store - but they're all similar).
See below.....lots of different shapes and sizes available, as well as tinted and non-tinted. I would go for the tinted.
total cost: $18.95
gn
Thanks guys, plenty of options beyond the "buy it here". I was even thinking of a home made "ray dot" style dash/pedestal mount like some of the Can Am cars had, but I'm not sure that I want to go that far afield. The mill and undercarriage are hot enough without giving in to the "boy racer" on the top side.
Thanks again,
TC
Thanks again,
TC
Tom:
Moss Motors (www.mossmotors.com) sells a pedestle mount mirror for Austin Healey's that's about the same size and shape as the Speedster mirror (it's also about $80 USD). The down side of a pedestle mount is that it tends to give you a terrific view of the convertible top boot and the top of the roof of the car behind you, if you get what I mean. The Speedster mirrors mounting position gets it UP there so you can see over the hump in the rear deck.
Gordon
Moss Motors (www.mossmotors.com) sells a pedestle mount mirror for Austin Healey's that's about the same size and shape as the Speedster mirror (it's also about $80 USD). The down side of a pedestle mount is that it tends to give you a terrific view of the convertible top boot and the top of the roof of the car behind you, if you get what I mean. The Speedster mirrors mounting position gets it UP there so you can see over the hump in the rear deck.
Gordon
Never thought of that! You're right. Even though the Healey has a sizable convertible boot it doesn't have the speedster hump so everything sits lower.
There is a nice repro back on ebay for a decent "buy it now" price. With the interior falling into place so nicely, and the mirror so much in view, I may just go for the next best thing to "real" and grab the repro.
Last night I was trying to alter a semi-automatic oil pump to drive a genuine 356 mechanical tach . . . I think that I'm obsessing over the "look" of the interior already, but those genuine tachs are just so charming . . .
Thanks for the caution/tip!
There is a nice repro back on ebay for a decent "buy it now" price. With the interior falling into place so nicely, and the mirror so much in view, I may just go for the next best thing to "real" and grab the repro.
Last night I was trying to alter a semi-automatic oil pump to drive a genuine 356 mechanical tach . . . I think that I'm obsessing over the "look" of the interior already, but those genuine tachs are just so charming . . .
Thanks for the caution/tip!
The early AH Sprite/MG Midget one I referenced clamps to the the chrome windshield support rod - I'm sure that center rod provides windshield support and is needed. I thought of using a pedistal mount but using the rod mount you can move it up/down when top is on, folded down or completely removed. What I've seen folks do on the old mechanical tachs is to swap out the insides with newer electronic inards - you have the old original look but electric driven. Old ones were driven off the distributor - guess you could get old distributor (maybe change inside advance mechanism) to drive too.
Tom:
I bet Palo Alto Speedo could put your period, mechanical drive, Tach face on new, electronic "innards" for the best of both worlds. Then you wouldn't have to use that 90 degree drive oil pump cover and rediculously long drive cable from the rear, you could use a Berg pressure regulator cover (125 lbs. max) instead and never worry about blowing a filter or external cooler.
On the mirror, your coupe won't have the windshield center rod, so how did the original mirror mount?
Another alternative (and one I thought about on Kathy's Healey) would be to get one of those (quite rare, unfortunately) taller dash mount mirrors that were bought aftermarket for Healey's and some Jags. It puts the mirror up about 6 inches (instead of the usual three) and gets it up over the rear hump.
(Added Thursday) Or you could get a Healey dash mount mirror and mount it upside down from the windshield frame at the top of the windshield on a coupe.......just thinkin'.....
gn
I bet Palo Alto Speedo could put your period, mechanical drive, Tach face on new, electronic "innards" for the best of both worlds. Then you wouldn't have to use that 90 degree drive oil pump cover and rediculously long drive cable from the rear, you could use a Berg pressure regulator cover (125 lbs. max) instead and never worry about blowing a filter or external cooler.
On the mirror, your coupe won't have the windshield center rod, so how did the original mirror mount?
Another alternative (and one I thought about on Kathy's Healey) would be to get one of those (quite rare, unfortunately) taller dash mount mirrors that were bought aftermarket for Healey's and some Jags. It puts the mirror up about 6 inches (instead of the usual three) and gets it up over the rear hump.
(Added Thursday) Or you could get a Healey dash mount mirror and mount it upside down from the windshield frame at the top of the windshield on a coupe.......just thinkin'.....
gn
Solved the "problems" yesterday /last night.
For the mirror I used a repro Oval Window Beetle mirror and part of the rod attached to it. I used an aluminum "mount" that bolts to the foot well bulkhead in the engine compartment of a 71 MGB and holds the throtle cable end in place. A little bead blasting and a quick buff and it makes the perfect dash board pedestal mount. Just trim the rod on the mirror to length and insert it into the hole meant for the cable. Even has a small allen head to secure it.
For the tach, I took in insides from a 4 inch VDO cockpit sytle tach and used the 356 face, housing and surround. It worked perfectly, right down to the two tiny mounting screws that hold the face in place being in the corect position. The only real problem was that it was brighter than the rest of the 356 gauges, so I have a rheostat that I'll use to "adjust" it to match. I want to use an old ring-winding clock and Pre-A fuel gauge as well so I'll probably run into lighting problems again.
So
For the mirror I used a repro Oval Window Beetle mirror and part of the rod attached to it. I used an aluminum "mount" that bolts to the foot well bulkhead in the engine compartment of a 71 MGB and holds the throtle cable end in place. A little bead blasting and a quick buff and it makes the perfect dash board pedestal mount. Just trim the rod on the mirror to length and insert it into the hole meant for the cable. Even has a small allen head to secure it.
For the tach, I took in insides from a 4 inch VDO cockpit sytle tach and used the 356 face, housing and surround. It worked perfectly, right down to the two tiny mounting screws that hold the face in place being in the corect position. The only real problem was that it was brighter than the rest of the 356 gauges, so I have a rheostat that I'll use to "adjust" it to match. I want to use an old ring-winding clock and Pre-A fuel gauge as well so I'll probably run into lighting problems again.
So