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Christ · 01-07-2009, 07:22 PM

I like the idea w/ the bubble mirror - but I have a suggestion as well for it:

Since you obviously have fiberglass experience (you talk about fabbing with it), you should be able to get another OEM d-side mirror, cut a nice oblong rectangular hole in the outboard side of it, and fit a flat "1 to 1" style mirror about 2 inches wide by 6 inches tall into it. That gives you 12 square inches, which may even be able to pass inspection in some states, and it should fit in the housing as well without protruding at all.

The only reason I make mention of the FG work is to smooth everything out so it looks like it's supposed to be there.. you could do a prelim test with duct tape though. :P

01-07-2009, 07:22 PM	#57 (permalink)
Christ Moderate your Moderation. Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Troy, Pa. Posts: 8,919 Pasta - '96 Volkswagen Passat TDi 90 day: 45.22 mpg (US) Thanks: 1,369 Thanked 430 Times in 353 Posts	I like the idea w/ the bubble mirror - but I have a suggestion as well for it: Since you obviously have fiberglass experience (you talk about fabbing with it), you should be able to get another OEM d-side mirror, cut a nice oblong rectangular hole in the outboard side of it, and fit a flat "1 to 1" style mirror about 2 inches wide by 6 inches tall into it. That gives you 12 square inches, which may even be able to pass inspection in some states, and it should fit in the housing as well without protruding at all. The only reason I make mention of the FG work is to smooth everything out so it looks like it's supposed to be there.. you could do a prelim test with duct tape though. :P __________________ "¿ʞɐǝɹɟ ɐ ǝɹ,noʎ uǝɥʍ 'ʇı ʇ,usı 'ʎlǝuol s,ʇı"