Date:         Wed, 12 Nov 2008 08:14:54 -0700
Reply-To:     Jim Cochran <mxsailor@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Jim Cochran <mxsailor@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Blind Spot Mirrors.....Where do you put yours?
Comments: To: Tony Collins <tonycollin@GMAIL.COM>
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Tony,
I'm terrified of running over one of my dogs, a kid wandering by, or
anything else. I installed a backup camera and a 7" flip down LCD
screen up front. My passenger can watch dvds and I can see behind me.
Works in low light conditions too, using infrared.
Jim C

On Nov 12, 2008, at 7:54 AM, Tony Collins wrote:

> 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"