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April 29, 2012 at 9:13 am #234117
I am sure that most of you have this problem .Your rear view doesn’t give you a clear view of the traffic behind you.I have solved this problem with a suction cup mirror.It is very wide and i take it down an put it in the back when i go to shows.
April 29, 2012 at 9:37 am #250318You can get that same kind of mirror but probably larger and convex giving a wide field of view, from various marine outlets, used when pulling waterskiers. They may be too large for these cars tho.
April 29, 2012 at 4:19 pm #250319Greg , i have a simple dash mounted mirror ,just simple 2 screw mount and looks good , and works well with the look of the car… Dan
April 29, 2012 at 7:27 pm #250320I’ve got something very much like the original tiny “desmo” mirror and have not found it inadequate. I suppose any of the big “panoramic” clip-on mirrors would slide over it for all-out race use though. And with my car’s performance, I’d see a lot of up-and-comers in it.:-)
April 30, 2012 at 8:08 am #250321I also run a suction cup mounted convex rear view mirror.
It’s only about 4″ long. It’s mounted at the windshieldheader for street driving and is easily removed forautocrossing. I’ve also sunk a 2″ convex spot mirrorat the left lower corner of the dash to check the blind spot.Bill Ascheman
Fiberfab Ford
Modified 5.0, 5sp., 4:11
Autocross & Hillclimb
"Drive Happy"April 30, 2012 at 11:23 am #250322I’m with Dan. I have a simple “two-screw” cowl mounted mirror, and replaced both fender mirrors with convex mirrors in teh original style. I can see fine.
Paul Mossberg
Former Owner of a 1981 Classic Roadsters Ltd. Duchess (VW)
2005 Intermeccanica RoadsterIf you own a TDr and are not in the Registry, please go to https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/mg-td-replica-registry/ and register (you need to copy and paste the link)
April 30, 2012 at 11:24 am #250323Here’s anotehrlong “mirror” thread:
From one of my posts in that thread:Most of our cars came with original style TD dash mirrors.In a word…they stink. Very little adjustment range. And they are not steady.
I bought a”Cobra” from FinishLine for my TD. Broad adjustment range. It as steady as it can be, sitting on a fiberglass dash in a car that is bolted and riveted together!
Item number MR600 on this page:
http://www.finishlineaccessories.com/catalog/default.php?cPa th=42Paul Mossberg
Former Owner of a 1981 Classic Roadsters Ltd. Duchess (VW)
2005 Intermeccanica RoadsterIf you own a TDr and are not in the Registry, please go to https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/mg-td-replica-registry/ and register (you need to copy and paste the link)
April 30, 2012 at 11:27 am #250324And if that mirror does not give you a sight line through the rear window or over your folded roof, you might be able to adapt the slider rod style (same mirror with a different mount):
Paul Mossberg
Former Owner of a 1981 Classic Roadsters Ltd. Duchess (VW)
2005 Intermeccanica RoadsterIf you own a TDr and are not in the Registry, please go to https://tdreplica.com/forums/topic/mg-td-replica-registry/ and register (you need to copy and paste the link)
April 30, 2012 at 8:08 pm #250325My mirror is also a two screw dash mounted mirror and more than once a car showed up in it and i did not know he was comming until he was there.Its alot worse with the top up. that is why i bought the suction cup mirror.Drive safely!
April 30, 2012 at 8:28 pm #250326Greg, I hear you about surprises from the rear. I bought a brand new dash mounted mirror from MG Magic. Exactly like the old grungy one that I had on the car. Amazing what a difference it made in brightness and clarity and now I can see (to the rear) much better.
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