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| bongo monkey |
 May 13 2004, 04:41 PM
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Dented member  Group: Members Posts: 164 Joined: 10-August 03 From: Hamilton, NJ Member No.: 1,011  |
With the position of the rearview mirror mounted on the windshield, I can only see about 6 feet behind me, all the rest is blocked by the targa bar. Has anyone modified the mirror for better visibility? Mounting it on the dash? Mounting it lower on the windshield (it is about 2 inches from top frame right now)?
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| seanery |
May 13 2004, 04:45 PM
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waiting to rebuild whitey! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 15,852 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Indy Member No.: 100 Region Association: None |
Is it the original windshield?
How tall are you? I ask because I have no problems and see very well out the rear view. |
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| Levi |
May 13 2004, 04:55 PM
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Lick my nuts Group: Benefactors Posts: 623 Joined: 11-March 04 Member No.: 1,783  |
It sounds like its sitting a little to high...speaking of high I think I'll have a drink, I'm a little stressed right now....errr...
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| markb |
May 13 2004, 04:57 PM
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914less :( Group: Members Posts: 5,449 Joined: 22-January 03 From: Nipomo, CA Member No.: 180 Region Association: Central California 
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IIRC, the rear view mirror should be down about 4 1/2" from the top of the windshield.
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| bongo monkey |
May 13 2004, 05:10 PM
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Dented member Group: Members Posts: 164 Joined: 10-August 03 From: Hamilton, NJ Member No.: 1,011 |
QUOTE(seanery @ May 13 2004, 05:45 PM) Is it the original windshield? How tall are you? I ask because I have no problems and see very well out the rear view. I don't know if it's the originial windshield, and I'm 5'9". QUOTE(markb @ May 13 2004, 05:57 PM) IIRC, the rear view mirror should be down about 4 1/2" from the top of the windshield. Yeah, my mirror is way too high. Will I need a new windshield, or can I just yank it off and glue it back on lower? |
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| markb |
May 13 2004, 05:15 PM
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914less :( Group: Members Posts: 5,449 Joined: 22-January 03 From: Nipomo, CA Member No.: 180 Region Association: Central California
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When I had the windshield replaced on mine, the window guy put something on the mirror & it came right off the old one.
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| TheCabinetmaker |
May 13 2004, 05:16 PM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,300 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
A sharp side ways smack will sometimes break it loose. I've had them fall off in my lap after a hard bump. You can aslo remove it with a thin piano wire or wound guitar string used as a saw, but I have also seen them break the windshield. Be careful.
Good luck. |
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