Talbot mirror question

[svonkampen]

Hi


I own a 1968 911L, and am about to purchase a Talbot mirror......which series is correct for my car?

And do I get the Surface mount version or the U-Bolt version? Also do I need to buy the extended base to mount it?

Here is the link to the various options offered...

http://www.alfacybersite.com/ACSTalboc.html

thanx,

SVK

[Zeke]

I bought the little one and it IS little. I got the surface mount kit and the u-bolt kit on the promise that I would send whichever one I didn't use back. I sent the u-bolts back. But they will work and might be a bit more stable. Hard to get into place, though. Very hard. No matter how you slice it, you're gonna have to drill at least one new hole in your door. That's with either method of attachment.

[svonkampen]

thanx Milt.....

drilling Huh?

power tools scare me ;-)

Steven

[cegerer]

Milt, so you used the extended base plate? It looks like there are two screws (or bolts) thru this base plate. Do these screws go directly into the door metal? If the U-bolt mount is used, what covers these holes in the extended base plate? Is there a rubber/plastic gasket under the extended base? And I'm assuming the extended base plate covers everything from the original mirror mount ......

Any closeup photos of the install? Thanks. -- Curt

[svonkampen]

Curt ...your grey wolf is awesome.........where can i find repros or originals of those recaro seats?

Steven

[Zeke]

Originally posted by cegerer
Milt, so you used the extended base plate? It looks like there are two screws (or bolts) thru this base plate. Do these screws go directly into the door metal? If the U-bolt mount is used, what covers these holes in the extended base plate? Is there a rubber/plastic gasket under the extended base? And I'm assuming the extended base plate covers everything from the original mirror mount ......

Any closeup photos of the install? Thanks. -- Curt

You've pretty much summed it up. Everything goes thru the base plate which is hollow and sits on the gasket you mentioned. Two cheap hardware store cad plated bolts, nuts and lock washers are included if you dont get the u bolts. I used nyloks instead. The u bolts are bent at an angle and rise into the mirror housing. You attach the mirror after you attach the base and bullet housing. The thing is the u bolts and the holes in the housing do not match the Porsche layout, but the thing covers the original holes. You just use one factory hole and drill another in between. What I'm getting at here is there are access holes in the door jam to get to the underside of the factory holes. When you drill the new hole, that access is not good, especially for the u bolt.

It's not a perfect solution. I bought the original stye round mirror (Durant) and it was a total POS. I couldn't even adjust it right. The parts place got it back and I went with Talbot. I'm not terribly happy and it would not be a good mirror for track use. I don't care if Sterling Moss and Graham Hill used them in their day, they suck. A good sightly convex rear view mirror on the inside will go with me to the track. The Talbot merely satifys the DMV. And as far as the pass side goes, if you cover the factory holes (if you have them), you can't see the mirror face because of the A pillar!

Note: I did not use the extended base plate. It's not necessary to cover the factory holes. The hollow base does just fine. And those holes from the extended base would be out of bounds if you should ever decide the go back to the flag or Durant mirror.

Curt, maybe you'd like to sell me your Durant? I see yours is adjusted. I'll give you my Talbot

[bob tilton]

glad to see another L owner. ck out this website:

http://www.hillmanimages.com/912/talbot.html

[Hoffman912]

bob.. you beat me to it!

[svonkampen]

thanx guys..........

this site is great.......

owned my car for 2 days and already found all kinds of goodies on this forum....

Steven von Kampen
1968 911L

[cegerer]

Thanks for that info Milt and Bob! My original Durant has a small stone dent in it One of those little things that drives ya nuts ...... gotta decide if the Talbot is the way to go.

Steven - thanks for the comments. Those seats are pretty much one of a kind. They are original sport seats but were refurbished with the houndstooth and special red leather. You're probably looking at close to $3000 to duplicate. -- Curt

[Zeke]

You can see the empty factory hole.