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03-13-2004, 02:48 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Chesterland, Ohio,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Superformance, 351 SVO #046
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SPF sideview mirror
My sideview mirror on my SPF is worthless. It is a raydot "bullet type" mirror. Me, being a big guy, I cannot see out of it. I saw that Enzo at Finish Line sells a windshield side mount mirror that is mounted much higher than the current bullet mirror. My question is if I take off the bullet mirror, will I have to have the mounting holes filled in on the fiberglass? Yes I did try to rotate the bullet mirror every way possible, but still cannot see out of it.
Gary
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03-13-2004, 04:45 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Edmonton,
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Cobra Make, Engine: #901 Superformance 427cid 540hp!
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holes
Yea, you will be left with two holes in the fiberglass.
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03-13-2004, 04:50 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: St. Louis, Missouri,
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Cobra Make, Engine: SPO 2715
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I know!
If you think someone is along side you, and you want to get over, press the right pedal and change lanes. 
I look over my shoulder anyway. 
Good Luck!
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03-13-2004, 05:05 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Houston,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Superformance #1374 with 392 RDI Stroker
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I aggree with the Great Asp. Turn your head and press the pedal.
Should have writing on the little mirror that says, "Image in mirror about to vanish"
I'm 6'3" and have good vision from my Raydot on car. Maybe it is the location?
Just something to think about
Mark
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03-13-2004, 06:50 PM
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Convex mirrors will help!
Try your local parts store for a cheap stick-on convex mirror of the right diameter to match the Talbot bullet mirror. Works much better, I would shoulder check as well, FAST bikes have been known to approach and sit in my blind spots checking out the car!
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03-13-2004, 08:07 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Cleveland,
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Cobra Make, Engine: SPF1670 Stroked Little Windsor - Runs OK.
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Kind of along the same lines of "easier to beg forgiveness than permission"
Easier to announce that you are merging loud and proud rather than to check and see.
All kidding aside, I'm 6'2" and have trouble w/ the SPF mirror. I find that the closest I can get it to perfect is when the damned thing is just about touching the body of the car. I just try to go faster than everyone else......
JP
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03-13-2004, 08:59 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Galion,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Kirkham 427FE (sold & missed)
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Call Randall Thomas @ Performance Unlimited, he owns 2 SPF's and sells accessories for them including a "stick-on" convex mirror for $3.95
http://performanceunlimited.com/cobr...idemirror.html
hope this helps,
Brian
p.s. I never trust mirrors.....side or rear view. Be safe and turn your head to look!!!! |
03-13-2004, 10:32 PM
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Location: San Diego,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Shelby CSX 4896
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YOU CAN ALSO CLIP ON A CURVE / CONVEX REAR VIWE MIRROR, THAY ARE ABOUT 6" AND CLIP ON TO THE REGULAR MIRROR ON YOUR DASH.
YOU WILL BE ABLE TO SEE EVERYTHING BEHIND YOUR EARS.
RICARDO
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03-14-2004, 05:47 AM
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Location: Sterling,
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Cobra Make, Engine: SPF #1507 427 Dart Block Windsor
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Ricardo,
Do you have such a mirror? If so, where is it made? I clicked on the link in your post above and typed in "mirror" and got nothing.
Thanks,
Lowell
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03-14-2004, 07:59 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Classic Roadster 351W, T5, Red & White
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Ricardo
Clicked on the OnLine Parts Store after having had to fill out the data section, no reply......store is closed ?
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03-14-2004, 08:15 AM
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Location: Bloomfield Hills, (Detroit area),
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Cobra Make, Engine: Superformance 156, ex Paxton 351, now a 392 Ford Racing Stroker
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I did both, i got a stick on round convex mirror for the side mirror and got a slightly convex 9" wide by 2-1/2" clip on mirror for the center dash mirror. I CAN SEE CLEARLY NOW, as the song goes. Bill.
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03-14-2004, 08:27 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Fresno,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Kirkham 427
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mirror
I solved the mirror problem with a great little mirror that I bought at Kragen Auto, part number CW022. It is a small convex mirror. I made a bracket template out of a thin piece of aluminum from a tin can so I could get the bend angles right. Then made a small bracket from a little heavier piece of aluminum and mounted it at the bottom of the side wind screen. It works really well and is small and out-of-the-way. I too struggled with the holes in the fender. My car has rivets on the hood so I found too small bolts with alan heads that look like rivets. I put those in the holes and they match the rivets. It really looks OK I put a picture in my gallery of the mirror . If you have any questions or need more pictures send me a note. If you can't find this mirror let me know and I'll send you one.
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04-02-2004, 04:37 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Chesterland, Ohio,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Superformance, 351 SVO #046
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I puchased a $3.95 convex mirror from Cobra Valley (Randall Thomas). What a revelation, I can see out the sideview mirror now! Thanks Randall!
Gary
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04-02-2004, 11:28 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Cupertino,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Contemporary Classic CCX 3970: 1965 427 Cobra S/C, Shelby aluminum 427 CSX 290 (468 cu in) engine
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I like the looks and authenticity of the Talbot Jr. mirror (3 1/2" diameter), but it does have limited fuctionality. I have bolted my seat directly on the floor, so I can see better, but I am going to go one step further. Cobra Restorers has a Talbot "Senior" mirror that has a 4 1/4" diameter and a long base of 4 3/4," which should work a lot better. Does this mean it's designed for old farts? I hope it doesn't look *too* big. ; ) Rich
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02-09-2008, 07:11 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: SPF 2168, 418, TKO 600
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Any new ideas to this problem.
I ordered the convex mirror from Performance Unlimited and it's a little bigger diameter than sideview mirror on the SPF. It will work but it's not the best looking.
Any other ideas?
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02-09-2008, 07:37 AM
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Join Date: May 2001
Location: Florence,
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Cobra Make, Engine: RCR GT 40 & 1966 Fairlane 390 5 speed
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hide it
I have made a couple of badges to cover the holes left when we moved the mirrow. I used stainless and bend it to fit the curved fender. Polished it and had a local knife store to engrave it (acid etch). I used doubleback tape to attach it to the fender. I have made several mirrow mounts for the windshield. Thin stainless, cut, shape and polish. I use the same mirrow that was on the fender.
Dwight
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02-09-2008, 08:04 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: SPF 2613 Titanium w/Black, Roush 402SR
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It looks like the side mirror from Cobra Valley sticks right over the orignal side mirror, so the size should be the same.
I bought a clip on mirror at Kragen that worked great. I ended up buying another one on eBay that's about an inch smaller in width without rounded edges.
eBay Motors: BW703 CONVEX 240mm BROADWAY rearview mirror Napolex JDM (item 290191390056 end time Feb-11-08 12:32:11 PST)
The clip on mirror is really effective and isn't that noticeable.
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02-09-2008, 08:18 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: McMurray,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Superformance, 434, Paxton blown
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Performance Unlimited's stick on convex mirror has worked well for me. I used some additional double sided padded tape to make sure it stays on.
Mike
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02-09-2008, 10:16 AM
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If you aren't too stuck on the Talbot mirror.......
I bought the bracket from Finishline for mounting on the side of the windshield and used a Raydyot replica mirror that works fine for me. I ended up returning the Finishline mirror because it rattled in the housing and bought one from England that was much better (cheaper too). I am quite pleased with my side view but now have to do something about the mirror mounted on the rod in the center of the windshield. Totally worthless, it vibrates so bad I can't see anything. Some good suggestions above for a clip-on convex mirror.
Since I didn't ever mount a Talbot mirror on my fender, I don't have holes to cover.
Lot's of options.
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02-09-2008, 11:46 AM
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Beam Me Up Scottie
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Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Squantum (part of Quincy),
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Cobra Make, Engine: SPF1049 Titanium w/black stripes, 351W with Trick Flow Heads, Tremec 3550
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Olthoff sells a side mirror extender for the coupe and GT40. Call them and see if it fits the MKIII.
Olthoff Racing Perfection
Or you could grow? I'm 6' 6" and the rear view mirror is OK. Not great, but just OK.
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