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rjkoop
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The mirrors on my '81 kind of suck. The PO didn't install them very well (they aren't even drivers and passenger side) and you can't see squat!

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I adjust them and they shift when I go over bumps. Is there anyway to tighten these up? Other option is if I replace them what's the best set to use? I noticed these on AR and I like the chrome look.

http://www.autoricambi.us/product/RE6-0 ... l---Round/

I maybe I should just accept the fact that mirrors on a Fiat are for show only. :)
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Need I say more... :wink:
https://youtu.be/AjGXn249Fc0
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spiderdan wrote:Need I say more... :wink:
https://youtu.be/AjGXn249Fc0
Great video Dan. I laughed so hard I cried! Awesome... and true!? Mirrors are gone! :D
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My wife bought these decals for me one Christmas http://worldofnovelty.com/objects-in-mi ... r-sticker/
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I have the IAP repro Vitaloni mirrors both L & R. But I substituted convex glass in both of them. The result is zero blind spots.

I found a guy online who made the glass from a pattern I sent him. Forgot the details, but this really is the slick fix for early cars. A great example of "resto-mod".
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I think these would look good.

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/CIPA-17000-Unive ... dc&vxp=mtr

Anyone used these?
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I went with the Ford Cobra bullet style......
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I went with the Ford Cobra bullet style......



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I went with these

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Purchased from Rodworx https://www.rodworx.com/shop/1955-57-ch ... ed-mirror/

I wired the mirror signal lights through the door to the column connector under dash. The signal arrow work great, I think they look great. The mirror use on the driver side is pretty good, passenger side is pretty limited. I don't know of any mirrors that are really good on the passenger side. I am thinking they need a angled shim under them to make them point out a little more.
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So I removed the old mirrors.

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Drivers and passenger have different holes.

Drivers
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Passengers
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I guess the drivers had an interior control and passenger didn't.

I'm thinking about getting these.

http://www.autoricambi.us/cgi/commerce. ... ey=RE6-051

Would they cover the holes on both sides or would some bondo be required to fill the large hole? The old mirrors I had covered them so I'm hoping I'm ok.
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Along with the wind deflector and a few other items Santa got me these from AR...

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Installed the new mirrors from AR... I mean Santa!

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I think they look much better than the old faded black ones.

If anyone wants the old ones you can have them. Just have to pay shipping from Ottawa, Canada. I still have a timing belt I'm giving away as well. It was too small for my '81 FI engine.
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they look great :mrgreen:
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Nice!
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Re: Mirrors

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I think they look good also. Nice job
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