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mcgarrett · 09-19-2022, 08:27 PM

I wish I had a right side mirror on my '30 Roadster. With all the nitwit drivers on the road these days I'd feel a lot better eliminating that blind spot, especially when the top is up. Anyone know if there's enough meat in the original stanchion to drill & tap to install a mirror like the one on the left? Anyone ever tried it? Snyder's shows a right side stanchion that is pre-drilled for a mirror but is out of stock.

I don't see why I couldn't get away with drilling/tapping my own if there is enough metal there. Thoughts?

aermotor · 09-20-2022, 07:35 AM

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Originally Posted by mcgarrett

I wish I had a right side mirror on my '30 Roadster. With all the nitwit drivers on the road these days I'd feel a lot better eliminating that blind spot, especially when the top is up. Anyone know if there's enough meat in the original stanchion to drill & tap to install a mirror like the one on the left? Anyone ever tried it? Snyder's shows a right side stanchion that is pre-drilled for a mirror but is out of stock.

I don't see why I couldn't get away with drilling/tapping my own if there is enough metal there. Thoughts?

I am not familiar with a Roadster door post, but could a hinge pin mounted one be used?

Planojc · 09-20-2022, 08:00 AM

I just did this and there is enough metal to drill and tap. Drilling the stainless steel stanchion can be a challenge if you don't use the proper drill bit so I went with a cobalt bit and used a drill press so that the bit wouldn't walk.

old31 · 09-20-2022, 08:49 AM

I have done a few roadster right mirrors. Take your time and there is enough to drill and tap, but not much.

It still isn't the end all for viewing, so what i do to help even further is to a apply one of those small 2-3" stick on mirrors on top of the new mirror.

katy · 09-20-2022, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Planojc

Drilling the stainless steel stanchion can be a challenge

Stainless is tough to drill because it's a very poor heat conductor, best way is a slow turning bit and a flowing coolant, air or water work well.

mcgarrett · 09-20-2022, 11:40 AM

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'Preciate all the responses. Shouldn't be too tough, except for having to shell out $60.00 for the mirror + shipping!!

gdmn852 · 09-20-2022, 03:12 PM

Mine had the passenger side mirror here is not too good picture

09-19-2022, 08:27 PM	#1
mcgarrett Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Waxahachie, Texas Posts: 949	Right side mirror for '30 Roadster? I wish I had a right side mirror on my '30 Roadster. With all the nitwit drivers on the road these days I'd feel a lot better eliminating that blind spot, especially when the top is up. Anyone know if there's enough meat in the original stanchion to drill & tap to install a mirror like the one on the left? Anyone ever tried it? Snyder's shows a right side stanchion that is pre-drilled for a mirror but is out of stock. I don't see why I couldn't get away with drilling/tapping my own if there is enough metal there. Thoughts?

09-20-2022, 08:00 AM	#3
Planojc Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Plano, Texas Posts: 847	Re: Right side mirror for '30 Roadster? I just did this and there is enough metal to drill and tap. Drilling the stainless steel stanchion can be a challenge if you don't use the proper drill bit so I went with a cobalt bit and used a drill press so that the bit wouldn't walk.

09-20-2022, 08:49 AM	#4
old31 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Posts: 2,101	Re: Right side mirror for '30 Roadster? I have done a few roadster right mirrors. Take your time and there is enough to drill and tap, but not much. It still isn't the end all for viewing, so what i do to help even further is to a apply one of those small 2-3" stick on mirrors on top of the new mirror.

09-20-2022, 11:40 AM	#6
mcgarrett Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Waxahachie, Texas Posts: 949	Re: Right side mirror for '30 Roadster? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) 'Preciate all the responses. Shouldn't be too tough, except for having to shell out $60.00 for the mirror + shipping!!