You mean everyone doesn't have a picture of their Vanagon mirrors on hand?!?! ;-D Actually, I did stick the camera out the window a bit to get the photos of the Vanagon caravan from the Buses by the Beach event this past May... With a properly situated driver, the blind-spot mirror does the trick very well, so you can see those Smart Cars sneaking up and passing you in your blind spot! Jack -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Michael Sullivan Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2008 11:55 AM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: Blind Spot Mirrors.....Where do you put yours? I am surprised that you have a pic of the mirror on hand.:-) I see mostly van, but no road on the blind spot mirror. Just my .02 On Wed, Nov 12, 2008 at 10:31 AM, Jack R. <jack007@comcast.net> wrote: > My 84 Westy's Blind-spot mirror has always been located in the lower inside > corner. See photo by following link > http://www.flickr.com/photos/77623993@N00/3024551369/ > > Jack R. > 84 Westy Wolfie > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of > Tony Collins > Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2008 9:55 AM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Blind Spot Mirrors.....Where do you put yours? > > Hello list, > > The other day as I was backing up El Guapo into a spot. I usually try to > avoid combat parking but it was necessary this time........anyhow as I > backed up I did not noticed the lamp post that got lost behind the D > pillar. > I took out the passenger side bumper camp [thanks god(s)]. I have always > placed blind spot mirrors on my vehicles and I usually place them on the > lower-outer corner of them. > > What says the list? Is there a different placement for them? and if so is > there a logic behind this? > > Thank you, > Tony > -- > 82 Scirocco "Rodolfo" > 85 Vanagon "Blubrik, El Guapo" >
-- Michael in San Antonio 91GL AT 'Gringo' |
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