 Anybody ever installed vintage datsun fender mirrors, ....on a 914...or have pics? |
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| Craigers17 |
 Mar 28 2018, 03:49 PM
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...as the title implies, has anyone ever tried or seen or have pics of a 914 with fender mounted mirrors, similar to many older Datsuns? Part of me thinks it would be a good look, but can't quite wrap my brain around it without pics.
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| Rand |
Mar 28 2018, 03:52 PM
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My first two cars were 510s. I NEVER wanted those butt fuggly inefficeint non functional mirrors on either of them.
I get the period style. But don't go there unless you only want it for the points. Not that I care or have an opinion. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) |
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| Craigers17 |
Mar 28 2018, 04:00 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 882 Joined: 5-August 17 From: Rome, GA Member No.: 21,317 Region Association: South East States
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....opinions are welcome too....
QUOTE(Rand @ Mar 28 2018, 03:52 PM)  My first two cars were 510s. I NEVER wanted those butt fuggly inefficeint non functional mirrors on either of them. I get the period style. But don't go there unless you only want it for the points. Not that I care or have an opinion. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) |
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| sithot |
Mar 28 2018, 04:28 PM
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My 1967 911-S had these for both fenders although only the drivers side had one mounted. Made by Talbot. They do work and are good in tight spots (like racing).
The original owner was Bruce Jennings (King Carrera). I never had a problem with them. Ray Dot is another period mirror. The Carrera GT mirrors were (are) popular with the 356 crowd. |
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| Rand |
Mar 28 2018, 04:40 PM
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QUOTE(sithot @ Mar 28 2018, 02:28 PM) They do work and are good in tight spots (like racing). I can be the first to admit I'm wrong. But I'd like more input. If they worked better, why don't all modern cars position them there? Always learning. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
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| 914_teener |
Mar 28 2018, 06:04 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,270 Joined: 31-August 08 From: So. Cal Member No.: 9,489 Region Association: Southern California |
QUOTE(Rand @ Mar 28 2018, 03:40 PM) QUOTE(sithot @ Mar 28 2018, 02:28 PM) They do work and are good in tight spots (like racing). I can be the first to admit I'm wrong. But I'd like more input. If they worked better, why don't all modern cars position them there? Always learning. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Pretty sure it won.t meet the field of view regulation for DOT. It has changed several times. 1981 and a couple of times since I think. Traffic engineers refer to the field of views or "sight cones" as they call it. |
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Craigers17 Anybody ever installed vintage datsun fender mirrors Mar 28 2018, 03:49 PM
Rand LOL. Glad you aren't offended by mine. Or at l... Mar 28 2018, 04:11 PM
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LOL. Glad you aren't offended by mine. Or at ... Mar 29 2018, 04:55 AM ConeDodger
LOL. Glad you aren't offended by mine. Or at... Mar 29 2018, 06:51 AM dr914@autoatlanta.com why? They look like hell and are impossible to ad... Mar 28 2018, 04:08 PM 914_teener ....and so if you put it there and you are in an a... Mar 28 2018, 06:06 PM The Cabinetmaker As long as you asking for opinions, that would loo... Mar 28 2018, 06:13 PM 914_teener
As long as you asking for opinions, that would lo... Mar 28 2018, 06:22 PM ConeDodger I don’t think they’re Datsun per se, they were... Mar 28 2018, 06:59 PM 914_teener Like this:
Mar 28 2018, 07:34 PM Larmo63 I wouldn't be caught dead with those mirrors o... Mar 29 2018, 06:26 AM theer Back in the day, the 510 was often called a poor m... Mar 29 2018, 07:12 AM Rand Thanks gents for explaining the 510. Always my fir... Mar 29 2018, 12:23 PM larryM period correct - yes
- on japanese cars they wer... Mar 31 2018, 02:19 PM Craigers17
period correct - yes
- on japanese cars they we... Apr 1 2018, 04:12 AM larryM on this site we also get wildly variant opinions o... Apr 1 2018, 11:25 AM wes I had a set on my 1952 Jaguar XK120 when I bought ... Mar 31 2018, 09:10 PM gereed75 Craigers, Where did you find the cool 510 pictures... Apr 1 2018, 11:27 AM Craigers17
Craigers, Where did you find the cool 510 picture... Apr 1 2018, 02:31 PM |
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