|
|
|
|
| Author |
|
|
Registered
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Long Beach CA, the sewer by the sea.
Posts: 37,750
|
What mirror(s) for early 911?
I removed some incorrect mirrors from the '71. I need to buy some replacements. I see Durant, Talbot and some reproduction flag mirrors in SS and black.
Here's where the problem starts. The Durants have a much bigger stud spacing than would be easy to reach thru the access holes which are about 1 5/8" on center. The holes in the doors are 1 5/8 also in my existing doors and in the doors I have off a '70 parts car. This leads me to belive that's original. The flag mirrors started in '72? I'm confused. What do you purisits and semi-purists have on your car? Oh, one more thing. I believe that if I used the Talbots, the passenger mirror, (which was probably not original, allthough there are access holes) would be difficult to see out of it anyway due to the A pillar. So, I'm eliminating Talbots from my chioces. |
||
11-19-2003, 08:31 AM
|
|
|
Registered
|
I have the small flag mirrors on my 72. I wish I would have had the holes filled when I painted the car. That way I could of installed the mirrors that see mounted to the non-moving wing window. Those look the best in my mind-very clean.
__________________
72 911 Although it is done at the moment, it will never be finished. |
||
|
11-19-2003, 08:40 AM
|
|
|
I would rather be driving
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: Austin, TX
Posts: 9,108
|
The correct mirrors will be the Round Durant style for 70-71. That being said, My original 71 targa has the SS flag mirror of 72. It was one of the last 100 71's made in Sept. 71 so I think there was some overlap with some early 72's on the line.
I personally think the Flag mirrors are easier to see out of.
__________________
Jamie - I can explain it to you. But I can not understand it for you. 71 911T SWT - Sun and Fun Mobile 72 911T project car. "Minne" - A tangy version of tangerine #projectminne classicautowerks.com - EFI conversion parts and suspension setups. IG Classicautowerks |
||
|
11-19-2003, 09:09 AM
|
|
|
Double Trouble
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: North of Pittsburgh
Posts: 11,705
|
Yes the round Durant style is correct for that car. There was an optional passenger side mirror also, but it is a lot smaller that the drivers mirror. It looks kinda strange. If you are not an originality nut, I suggest you use the mirrors you like.
__________________
I used to be addicted to the hokey pokey..........but I turned myself around.. 75 914 1.8 2010 Cayenne base |
||
|
11-19-2003, 09:35 AM
|
|
|
Registered
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Indiana
Posts: 4,553
|
FYI I will trade my original flag mirror for 935 style mirrors.
__________________
Keeper of the Titanium Monkey 1975 911S (sold) 1973 911 w/3.2 (sold) 1983 911SC targa (sold) Looking for a 987.2 or 981 Cayman |
||
|
11-19-2003, 09:54 AM
|
|
Tobluforu
