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> Evil Mirror, Dr. Evil, that is!
ThinAir
post Mar 3 2005, 11:43 PM
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Yesterday I finally mounted the mirror I got from Mike (aka Dr. Evil). Wow! I just love it! Not only is it nice having the visors tied into the mirror post like a modern car, but the mirror that Mike uses is easy to adjust, clear, and provides a great rear view.

I was gonna put this one on my 73 when it gets back on the road, but it ended up in the 70 after the mirror fell off. Now I can never put a stock mirror back in a teener again so I'll have to get another - that is unless Mike is making good progress on his idea for a mirror with map lights! I might hold off for that. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/drooley.gif) How's it going Mike?

Oh yeah - here's Mike's info. His stuff is wicked! http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?act=...=ST&f=4&t=15897
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post Mar 4 2005, 12:00 AM
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Well shuks. Thanks for the positive feedback. I am very proud to be part of the positive force on this board.

The map light one is tricky. I have a core, and am in the process of making it, but I believe the price will be prohibitive. If you/I can find a good used core then the price will be about $180. If you want to use a new core then you are looking at about $280 (kinda yikes!) It looks like it will be do able, but I am not sure about how many will want them. I'll have pics with it mounted as soon as I get the other peg to stay put. The mirrors that the lighted ones are based off of have a rubber boot that covers them, instead of just metal which makes for a bit of a bitch getting it to look perfect....stay tuned.
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post Mar 4 2005, 12:14 AM
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You are right, at that pricing level I'm out of the running. I'll still be very interested to see the pics! I'll just have to work on alternative door switches that are more reliable and on other ways to light the interior besides that silly light in the back panel.

So put me in line for another like the one I've got. Should I just go ahead and send you the pins?
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post Mar 4 2005, 12:23 AM
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Send me the pins and I'll get one out to you in about a week. No worries, and no real wait. Just don't put the pins in a regular envelope. I just got an envelope from dlo that HAD some pins in it. It arrived with the end missing, even though he paid the extra postage for non machinable (so it appeared). The good news, he was't getting a mirror, just donating parts.
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post Mar 4 2005, 01:12 AM
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Is it just me or has nobody said:

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post Mar 4 2005, 08:46 AM
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post Mar 4 2005, 10:21 AM
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Dr Evil:
Question on your mirror: Do you modify the visor posts to stay permanently attached to the mirror stay? The reason I ask is because my passenger visor fell down last weekend. It was easy to re-attach, but I liked the added visibility with the targa top off, and no passenger visor there. In fact I liked it so much that I decided to remove the other visor for the drive home. I'm wondering what would happen to the visor posts if I have one of your mirrors, and decide to drive around with the top & visors off again someday.

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post Mar 4 2005, 12:10 PM
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There will be pictures tonight when I get home from work!

In the meantime, I need some help from the Dr. I had noticed that things seemed a little loose and figured that I needed to do something different with the screws because they seemed to be holding into just the padding material. All was well enough until I moved the visors to take the pictures, then the screws pulled out!

So Mike... what did you do about screws to hold the new mirror on?
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post Mar 4 2005, 12:48 PM
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QUOTE (ErnieDV @ Mar 4 2005, 11:10 AM)
So Mike... what did you do about screws to hold the new mirror on?

Never mind! I had some slightly longer screws with me, but was having a hard time finding the hole in the sheet metal where they are supposed to go. All is good now!

(It must be Friday and my brain is worn out - just like Monday when my brain isn't awake, and Tuesday thru Thursday when my brain just doesn't seem to work like I want it to. Thank God for Saturday & Sunday! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/lol2.gif) )
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post Mar 4 2005, 05:10 PM
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Ernie,
I use longer screws. Good job ;P

Yoei66,
The posts stay permanently attached, but you could always take the end posts off with a screwdriver? I could make one without the posts if you like.
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post Mar 4 2005, 07:00 PM
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As promised, here's a pic. Not as sharp as I'd like - I think I've been looking at Sir Andy's pictures too much - out of focus is starting to look normal!


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post Mar 4 2005, 08:23 PM
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Oh man, that looks sweet! I can like my own products, can't I?
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