alan.gilbert_6384 Posted March 9, 2021 Report Share Posted March 9, 2021 Hi all, Does any one know which way round this pesky little door mirror plinth is supposed to go, ie thicker side up or down, both seem possible ?? (no instructions with the mirrors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteH Posted March 9, 2021 Report Share Posted March 9, 2021 The ones on my Herald are not shaped. But from (very old) memory of fitting similar back when. I think the difference was to give some "choice". and the angle can be reversed to suit the car. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted March 10, 2021 Report Share Posted March 10, 2021 the wedge shape just allows some alignment you choose which way keeps the mirror in a most upright stance you dont want droopy mirrors so a trial is the only way Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan.gilbert_6384 Posted March 10, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2021 Cheers Pete's, is that how you address a couple of Pete's ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NonMember Posted March 10, 2021 Report Share Posted March 10, 2021 19 minutes ago, alan.gilbert_6384 said: is that how you address a couple of Pete's A couple of Pete's whats? <grammar police>No. There's no apostrophe for pluralisation</grammar police> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted March 10, 2021 Report Share Posted March 10, 2021 there's a lot of Pete's about on here Ha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted March 11, 2021 Report Share Posted March 11, 2021 Petes would just be Petes, not Pete's, nor Petes' either. You could end up turning an apostrophe into a catastrophe. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DVD3500 Posted March 11, 2021 Report Share Posted March 11, 2021 For Pete's sake... ;.D 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan.gilbert_6384 Posted March 11, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2021 I really hope this peters out 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteH Posted March 11, 2021 Report Share Posted March 11, 2021 *********------ Pete. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrishawley Posted March 12, 2021 Report Share Posted March 12, 2021 Yup, they'll go either way up according to what gets the mirror to sit at the correct angle. Often it'll be fat side down on a Spit/GT6. But.... Not all plinths from all suppliers are the same; some are shallow, others have a very deep angle. So it really is trial and error. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DVD3500 Posted March 14, 2021 Report Share Posted March 14, 2021 On 12/03/2021 at 21:41, chrishawley said: some are shallow, others have a very deep angle. Same goes with some people. .-) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted March 14, 2021 Report Share Posted March 14, 2021 and if you want to see behind on the N/S dont fit bullets there is not sufficient adjustment available for door fitting Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DVD3500 Posted March 14, 2021 Report Share Posted March 14, 2021 N/S? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Truman Posted March 14, 2021 Report Share Posted March 14, 2021 Pete re Bullets I agree generally useless for decoration only, even limited use on drivers side! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Twitchen Posted March 15, 2021 Report Share Posted March 15, 2021 13 hours ago, DVD3500 said: N/S? Near Side for RH drive, in UK that's the left and nearest the pavement. Dick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DVD3500 Posted March 15, 2021 Report Share Posted March 15, 2021 So passenger side? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted March 15, 2021 Report Share Posted March 15, 2021 sorry yes Near side is kerb side where ever you are even when you drive on the wrong side of the road Ha ! if bullet mirrors are on the wing/bonnet then angles are OK but needs telescope to see anything and a tip the plastic base often has the expanding rawlplug type of fitting these can be completely hopeless , I guess its all made to fly off when you collide with a little old pensioner carrying shopping mine got replaced with rivnuts in the door skin and some stainless set screws do take a lot of time getting the position viewable , or you end up with a mirror that useless or a door full of holes (theres many Tee shirts for that one ) Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badwolf Posted March 15, 2021 Report Share Posted March 15, 2021 Yes, I made the basic mistake of setting the driver's door mirror for best position and in a brainless moment simply measured the same distance/position on the passenger door for symetry.... doh!! Yes it works but leaves much to be desired. It will get reset when the door gets repainted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DVD3500 Posted March 17, 2021 Report Share Posted March 17, 2021 Ah,.. so should the mirror be as far forward (towards the front) on door as possible then? I am not sure I understand the "telescope" comment but I had blonde hair at some point that may have caused permanent damage... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted March 17, 2021 Report Share Posted March 17, 2021 need a telescope when the mirrors a long way off down the bonnet .............. unless you go to specsavers !! yes as far forwards as possible but complicated as you need to be able to see into it as well cars with a vent window have more snags in the way Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DVD3500 Posted March 17, 2021 Report Share Posted March 17, 2021 I see .... I was planning on putting bullet mirrors on the doors. I had one on my first Spitfire but only on the (LHD) driver's side door. I guess the passenger's side should have a "concave" mirror or something similar to be most useful? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badwolf Posted March 17, 2021 Report Share Posted March 17, 2021 25 minutes ago, Pete Lewis said: need a telescope when the mirrors a long way off down the bonnet .............. unless you go to specsavers !! Not a problem, as long as you can see the signposts to (or in the case of a mirror... from) Barnard's Castle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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