<VV> RE:Mirror Search

[Bill Hubbell]

Gads, I am old enough to remember when even left-sided mirrors were
optional!  There used to be a time when you could go down to the local FLAPS
and buy a mirror to stick on the driver's side because the cars didn't come
from the factory with one.

Anyway, I actually like not having a RH mirror on my Corvairs.  It forces me
to actually turn my head and look before merging or turning right and that
feels safer than relying on a mirror with a blind spot - especially those
goofy convex RH mirrors which make everything seem smaller and further away.

(Although I must admit those mirrors gave rise to one of the best movie
sight gags ever in "Jurassic Park"!)

Bill Hubbell

p.s. - nothing beats the visibility of driving an Early Model convertible
with the top down - no blind spots!



-----Original Message-----
From: virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org
[mailto:virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org] On Behalf Of Lawrence B. Jahn
Sent: Monday, April 30, 2007 5:47 PM
To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
Subject: <VV> RE:Mirror Search

I added a mirror on my 63 Spyder Convertible to the passenger side. I
measured exactly with the driver's side and it is worthless. I agree with JR
in that you should try it before drilling holes. If I had to do it over
again, I would not have added the mirror.

 

Lawrence B. Jahn

Original Owner of 63 Spyder Convertible

http://community.webshots.com/user/ljahn63

 

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