Alex Posted June 1, 2007 Share Posted June 1, 2007 Does anyone know if you can get just the mirror lens on its own as I've wrecked both of mine with grinding sparks? :'( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieB Posted June 1, 2007 Share Posted June 1, 2007 Rimmers do them so probably others too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rotoflex Posted June 1, 2007 Share Posted June 1, 2007 Do you mean the bullet mirror? The mirror glass is just glued on to the threaded mount, if I recall correctly. Have a glass place cut a new round mirror, dissassemble the mirror & break/chisel the old mirror from the mount, clean the mount, & glue the new one on with heavy-duty construction adhesive.Disassemble the mirror first, in case I've remembered the mirror construction incorrectly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieB Posted June 1, 2007 Share Posted June 1, 2007 I assumed you meant the standard rectangular ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted June 1, 2007 Author Share Posted June 1, 2007 yes thanks the standard ones ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisspe Posted June 1, 2007 Share Posted June 1, 2007 ive noticed pretty much everywhere does the glass (and the spring and seal to hold them in as well) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted June 1, 2007 Author Share Posted June 1, 2007 Excellent news I shall have to have a proper look .To be honest the mirrors are the least of my problems at the moment Arghhh... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rotoflex Posted June 1, 2007 Share Posted June 1, 2007 That is really interesting. Is it a home market/North American export difference for the GT6's originally?1968 North American GT-6 factory brochure: photos show absence of door mirrors1968 Road & Track, April: Review of GT-6, photos show driver's side bullet mirror1969 (probably) North American GT-6+ factory brochure: photos show driver's side rectangular mirror1970 North American GT-6+ factory brochure: photos show driver's side bullet mirror1970 North American GT-6+ factory showroom spec sheet: photo shows driver's side bullet mirror1972 North American GT-6 Mk3 factory brochure: photos show driver's side bullet mirror1972 North American GT-6 Mk3 factory showroom spec sheet: photo shows driver's side bullet mirrorAll driver's side bullet mirrors in the above, except 1968 factory brochure (shows no mirror, althoug the car R&T got that year had a driver's side bullet mirror), & the undated (probably 1969) GT-6+ factory brochure showing the rectangular door mirror (although the 1970 GT-6+ brocure showed a bullet mirror). I recall seeing only the bullet mirrors on GT-6's here.Mine came with its driver-side bullet mirror.I think the cover of BL's parts manual for the GT-6 Mk3 has a drawing with a bullet mirror.I have always associated the rectangular mirrors with MG's (especially MGB-Gt's), & wondered when I saw a photo of a GT6 with rectangular mirrors why someone would put them on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieB Posted June 1, 2007 Share Posted June 1, 2007 I think Alex has a Spitfire. Also most of the GT6s I've seen over here have rectangular mirrors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted June 1, 2007 Author Share Posted June 1, 2007 Yes thats right CharlieB, and I'd also agree on your point about gt6 mirrors. A friend used to be into mini's and he said that the bullet style mirror gave you next to no rear vision is that true on a spit/gt6? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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