VWDiesel.net The IDI, TDI, and mTDI source.

General Information => Upgrades (non engine related ) => Topic started by: ashleyroe on December 16, 2009, 08:30:53 am

Title: fender mirror.
Post by: ashleyroe on December 16, 2009, 08:30:53 am
i was looking through a beetle/bus magazine the other day at a friends house and saw a huge variety of side mirrors for fenders.
some were pretty cool.

any one on here put a fender mirror on their rabbit?

if so, pictures please?  :-*
Title: Re: fender mirror.
Post by: Rabbit on Roids on December 16, 2009, 12:57:02 pm
hell with that, its too far forward to adjust if you put it on the fender. your really screwed if you have wing windows and short arms. hahaha.
Title: Re: fender mirror.
Post by: ashleyroe on December 16, 2009, 02:26:41 pm
Quote from: Rabbit on Roids on December 16, 2009, 12:57:02 pm
hell with that, its too far forward to adjust if you put it on the fender. your really screwed if you have wing windows and short arms. hahaha.

i was just curious. plus, i KNOW i've seen it before on a green truck.
Title: Re: fender mirror.
Post by: 8v-of-fury on December 16, 2009, 06:31:06 pm
mu luck somebody would snap it of on purpose around here :( they look cool on the older Datsun's
Title: Re: fender mirror.
Post by: burn_your_money on December 16, 2009, 07:08:58 pm
I'd like to see some pictures of some. I hate how close the mirrors are on mk1s and early mk2s. A fender mirror may just work for me
Title: Re: fender mirror.
Post by: GEE-BEE on December 16, 2009, 08:36:46 pm
Check the Caddyforum in the U.K.for pictures..

All japaneses older auto's  had them also..

GB
Title: Re: fender mirror.
Post by: 8v-of-fury on December 16, 2009, 08:40:55 pm
from a '78 datsun.. however at $150 a pop.. better keep looking lol
http://images.google.ca/imgres?imgurl=http://www.datsunrestore.com/images/JDMMIR2.JPG&imgrefurl=http://www.datsunrestore.com/datsun_parts.html&usg=__uVvEz5XYnyaQmRN5UCIZMMjlYHk=&h=389&w=518&sz=45&hl=en&start=8&um=1&tbnid=DUnwrj7KEhXQOM:&tbnh=98&tbnw=131&prev=/images%3Fq%3D1978%2Bdatsun%2Bmirror%26hl%3Den%26safe%3Doff%26sa%3DG%26um%3D1 (http://images.google.ca/imgres?imgurl=http://www.datsunrestore.com/images/JDMMIR2.JPG&imgrefurl=http://www.datsunrestore.com/datsun_parts.html&usg=__uVvEz5XYnyaQmRN5UCIZMMjlYHk=&h=389&w=518&sz=45&hl=en&start=8&um=1&tbnid=DUnwrj7KEhXQOM:&tbnh=98&tbnw=131&prev=/images%3Fq%3D1978%2Bdatsun%2Bmirror%26hl%3Den%26safe%3Doff%26sa%3DG%26um%3D1)
(http://www.datsunrestore.com/images/JDMMIR2.JPG)

These looks super swell!!!

(http://bringatrailer.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/1977_Nissan_Skyline_2000_GT_X_C110__US_Legal_GT_R_Style_For_Sale_Track_1.jpg)
Title: Re: fender mirror.
Post by: foxracer1 on December 30, 2009, 08:29:07 pm
Quote from: burn_your_money on December 16, 2009, 07:08:58 pm
I hate how close the mirrors are on mk1s and early mk2s.

I feel the same about my early MKII. I have often wondered if i could use my doors and install window channels from a late MKII and have the full length windows. Then mount my mirrors like late MKIIs. I'd rather thatg then to source out late doors cause american MK2.5s have passive shoulder belts and i hate them very much. Plus i'd rather not repaint the doors just yet.

Sorry bout the High jack
Title: Re: fender mirror.
Post by: spencebm on January 13, 2010, 08:00:25 pm
the old style belts work on the new style doors.  I had the old style belts in mine before I tore it apart.  I like the new style mirrors though.
Title: Re: fender mirror.
Post by: Rabbit on Roids on January 14, 2010, 10:11:05 am
im pretty sure you can swap out the channels and windows. should be just like a toyota door..

there is a nice thing to wing windows tho if you smoke. too bad VW never made the wing windows function.
Title: Re: fender mirror.
Post by: theman53 on January 14, 2010, 05:49:43 pm
I don't know if mine were modded, but my 81 wings opened. I Si them shut for winter though.
Title: Re: fender mirror.
Post by: truckinwagen on January 14, 2010, 06:17:39 pm
many MK1 doors had opening wing glass, not MK2's though.
Title: Re: fender mirror.
Post by: 8v-of-fury on January 14, 2010, 07:21:03 pm
my 81 has them :) LOVE IT
Title: Re: fender mirror.
Post by: Rabbit on Roids on January 15, 2010, 09:41:03 am
Quote from: 8v-of-fury on January 14, 2010, 07:21:03 pm
my 81 has them :) LOVE IT

my 81 has wings too, and they opened at one point. but they are glued shut. i was referring to mk2's, with the non opening windows.