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Title: day/night mirror? Post by: Ed on November 18, 2005, 01:38:49 AM Hi guys,
I just discovered this in my parts box, just curious if anybody knows what brand/type of day/night mirror this is. Cheers Ed (http://photobucket.com/albums/v128/Ed74mnd/FE%20Holden/5b67aadd.jpg) (http://photobucket.com/albums/v128/Ed74mnd/FE%20Holden/59fb715b.jpg) Title: Re: day/night mirror? Post by: colt on November 18, 2005, 08:30:31 AM It looks like HK. Need to see the mounting pad from a different angle.
Title: Re: day/night mirror? Post by: Ed on November 18, 2005, 10:55:57 PM Thanks Col,
interesting as thie mirror was on my FE. the mirror screws in (male fitting) to the threaded FE/FC bracket. the more i look at it, the more i think it's ugly. I may use a glue on commodore type mirror Cheers Ed Title: Re: day/night mirror? Post by: HAD 708 on November 18, 2005, 11:36:46 PM I dont think it is HKTG as they did not have the recess in the back as the picture you have got any way way to big and ugly for your project Ed!!
Brett Title: Re: day/night mirror? Post by: RET on November 19, 2005, 01:19:31 AM Anything that big is also going to foul on the sun-visors. Take the arc through which they fold down into consideration when you stick the mirror on.
cheers RET Title: Re: day/night mirror? Post by: Ed on November 19, 2005, 03:54:26 AM The tribe has spoken, looks like this Fugly mirror has the big thumbs down. lol
Will find a better alternative, maybe even standard! Cheers Ed Title: Re: day/night mirror? Post by: colt on November 20, 2005, 07:09:24 AM I've got a HT mirror head in my car. As has been mentioned, the visor hits it when down. That pic is a HK mirror, I just looked in my NEW,BIG garage. HT & HG don't have the recess & the adjuster moves front to back, not sideways.
Colin. Title: Re: day/night mirror? Post by: mcl1959 on November 20, 2005, 09:14:18 AM I think you will find it is off early Valiant - AP5 or around there.
Ken Title: Re: day/night mirror? Post by: Spinner on November 24, 2005, 07:39:46 AM I'd tend to agree with Ken. My VE Regal Sedan and my VF Regal 770 Series Coupe both had mirrors very similar to that.
Title: Re: day/night mirror? Post by: Ed on February 08, 2006, 11:25:27 PM hey guys,
does anybody have the measurements of a std mirror? I purchased a mirror assuming it would fit but the thing is a little larger than anticipated and does get in the way of the visors. Cheers Ed Title: Re: day/night mirror? Post by: 20.4_seconds on February 08, 2006, 11:34:08 PM Hi ED,
By standard I ....ass u and me. ;D..you mean stock? My stock one is 16.5cm edge to edge....or just under 6 1/2 inchs in old skool talk.... ;) Nick Title: Re: day/night mirror? Post by: Ed on February 08, 2006, 11:58:47 PM thank you Nick,
yep was referring to a stock item. I haven't got any holes in my headlining and am a little reluctant to put some in for the mirror. Since I have a modified interior i figured a more interesting mirror could be put in, but it has to look right. Cheers Ed Title: Re: day/night mirror? Post by: 20.4_seconds on February 09, 2006, 12:08:51 AM Thats understanable Ed, I wouldn't want to go cutting holes either...
Just wondering if anyone one does a windscreen mounted one...although it's been years since I have seen one....the visors would miss then...wouldn't they?? Nick Title: Re: day/night mirror? Post by: Ed on February 09, 2006, 12:15:07 AM Nick,
I bought one which can stick to the screen (using a late model sticky thing)however it must be fairly low to miss or you fold the visors flat then down. OK for driver but passengers will send your mirror askew everytime. hmm I will decide, the new mirror is 22.5cm long. Cheers Ed Title: Re: day/night mirror? Post by: JB on February 09, 2006, 10:55:58 AM Hey Ed,
I have the Commodore mirror and have found it not to be a problem... the odd passenger bumps the rear view mirror now and again but hey WTF how hard is it to adjust it back. The mirror allows you to see the whole range through the back of the van just nicely, Day night works great and no holes in the hood lining. Cheers JB (http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y184/Fevanv6/Picture007.jpg) Title: Re: day/night mirror? Post by: Ed on February 09, 2006, 09:15:57 PM Hey thanks for the info JB,
I've decided to use the mirror after all... could not be bothereed chasing around the "perfect' one. can u tell me if your mirror has a removable sticky back bracket?? or clip etc. I have a bracket with an adaptor and this apparently slides into a factory GMH or Ford stick on mount. Cheers Ed Title: Re: day/night mirror? Post by: JB on February 09, 2006, 09:43:56 PM The guy who fitted the windscreen just asked me for the mirror and glued it on for me... He said that if the windscreen broke a big chunk of glass would go with the mirror it is that strong.
Hope this helps mate. Jason. ;D Title: Re: day/night mirror? Post by: Ed on February 09, 2006, 09:47:54 PM Hey Jas,
Kind of.. I don't doubt it's strength, just need to know if there is a clip or bracket holding the sticky back? Cheers Ed Title: Re: day/night mirror? Post by: JB on February 09, 2006, 10:32:32 PM I just had a look at mine and there is a bright metal piece that is glued to the screen and then the black part of the mirror fits ti this. There is then a black clip that hold the lot together, it looks like a clip that would allow the mirror to come off but it would be a real pain to get it back on again.
When I got the commodore, I just picked the glass off the mirror stalk and then cleaned the glue of the bright piece. Thats the best I can do as I don't have a digital camera mate. Cheers Jas. ;D Title: Re: day/night mirror? Post by: JB on February 09, 2006, 10:36:11 PM (http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y184/Fevanv6/FEVanfront.jpg)
Title: Re: day/night mirror? Post by: Ed on February 09, 2006, 10:49:34 PM Thanks Jas,
the bright clip is now what I'm after, a trip to the wreckers is on for saturday. I found a tube of mirror glue at the hardware. Cheers Ed PS nice pics of the van. |