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04-12-2021, 12:48 PM | #1 |
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Small mirror, big blind spot
The passenger side outside mirror is very small, thus leaving a large blind spot at the right rear of the car.
Additionally, the reflection from the wing glass further detracts from viewing the right rear corner. What are other folks going to increase visibility and safety? |
04-12-2021, 01:00 PM | #2 |
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Re: Small mirror, big blind spot
My car only has a drivers side mirror so I make sure I turn my head and take a look at what may be beside the car.
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04-12-2021, 01:20 PM | #3 |
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Re: Small mirror, big blind spot
I put 5 inch door hinge mirrors on both sides.
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04-12-2021, 02:35 PM | #4 |
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Re: Small mirror, big blind spot
A convex round mirror placed on your side mirror may help.
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04-13-2021, 10:44 AM | #5 |
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Re: Small mirror, big blind spot
I find that, even with two 5" door hinge mirrors, the visibility through those mirrors is questionable. Particularly the right side ---- with the side window up, that mirror is mostly useless to me. Anyone tried a film tint on the insides of the glass to improve the vision? Is there a larger mirror anywhere that will improve the vision and still not detract from the appearance?? I know it's subjective --- just looking for opinions.
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04-13-2021, 11:10 AM | #6 |
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04-13-2021, 11:34 AM | #7 |
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Re: Small mirror, big blind spot
where did you buy the 5 inch mirrors? I can find a lot of the 4 inchers.....
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04-13-2021, 04:52 PM | #8 | |
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04-13-2021, 07:19 PM | #9 |
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03-31-2021, 08:22 PM
Five Inch Hinge Pin Mirror I changed over to these, United Pacific Product #UPIC477201 $8.15 BIG difference! Here is a start for your search https://www.raneystruckparts.com/5-m...h-center-stud/ |
12-09-2021, 09:12 PM | #10 |
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12-09-2021, 09:47 PM | #11 |
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Re: Small mirror, big blind spot
For what it is worth:
I have the 4" mirrors and it takes a bit of aiming to get it right. The passenger side mirror is looking at the weeds on the side of the road behind the car. I balance the view so that a car will disappear from the rear view mirror at the moment it appears in the side view mirror. When it is leaving the side view mirror, it is next to me so I can see it through the rear side window (Tudor). The driver's side is similar but if I lean toward the door, I can see the side of my car. The passenger side mirror is tilted out far enough that I really need to lean into my passenger area before I can see the side of the car. This really seems to keep me out of trouble, hope it helps. |
12-09-2021, 09:55 PM | #12 |
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Re: Small mirror, big blind spot
Oh, I just remembered. Now that it is dark when I drive home from work, I got a static cling baby shade that is about 12 X 18 and cut it to fit the center portion of the rear window. This allows me to see out the back just fine during the day but cuts way down on the headlights reflecting on the back window and my own windshield which is very distracting at night. I prefer this to having to climb into the back and pull the shade down every evening when I head home, then put the shade up during the day.
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12-09-2021, 11:57 PM | #13 |
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12-10-2021, 12:01 AM | #14 |
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I do it the old fashioned way, look over to the right and see what's there. I will admit it leaves much to be desired.
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12-10-2021, 09:27 AM | #15 |
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Re: Small mirror, big blind spot
My '31 deluxe roadster when new came only with a driver side rear view mirror. Like every open "A" driver I also run a rear view mirror. Located on the middle top of the windshield frame. But, I do it one better with an original era accessory "dual" rear view mirror bracket. With those babies I never have to turn and look back behind me except when backing the car up! I found the dual mirror bracket on greedBay some years ago.
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12-10-2021, 09:49 AM | #16 |
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Re: Small mirror, big blind spot
I installed these stick-on to both sides. Helps a lot!
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12-10-2021, 12:30 PM | #17 | |
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Pictures show the spacer added on the right side mirror.
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12-27-2021, 08:25 PM | #18 |
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Re: Small mirror, big blind spot
I'll be ordering two five-inch mirrors from Raney's Truck Parts. I made a mirror mount from some 1/4-inch bar stock, some 3/8-inch steel tube and some other odds and ends, including some button-head bolts. I'll make a second one so I'll have both sides for my '29AA.
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12-27-2021, 10:14 PM | #19 |
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Re: Small mirror, big blind spot
Has anyone tried one of those multi view mirrors like Speedway Motors P/N: 91056849?
I see similar multiview mirrors on golfcarts. |
12-28-2021, 08:13 AM | #20 |
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Re: Small mirror, big blind spot
I aim my side mirrors like Gene Bob on my Model A and my modern cars. This has saved my ass more than once. It takes far less time and effort to check for a car at my side. No blind spots.
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