monster Posted February 7, 2012 Report Share Posted February 7, 2012 Not the stock placement but down on the front of the fenders. Im in love with the look of them on every old school jdm car but I have never seen them on a roadster. I did a quick photoshop to show you guys what I am thinking of. Opinions? Comments? 1 Quote Link to comment
ariascarlos1990 Posted February 7, 2012 Report Share Posted February 7, 2012 I love it. Go for it. Quote Link to comment
Skib Posted February 7, 2012 Report Share Posted February 7, 2012 Im personally a fan of fender mirrors. Had them on my 620 and on my Z Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted February 7, 2012 Report Share Posted February 7, 2012 I prefer the standard location, but that's me. Just looks "right"... :cool: 1 Quote Link to comment
ggzilla Posted February 8, 2012 Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 USA roadsters came with fender mirrors. How can it be wrong? Quote Link to comment
monster Posted February 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 True, just looking to do something new and have always loved them on other cars. I agree the stock placement looks good. Ill mock something up to check it out. Quote Link to comment
exit64 Posted February 8, 2012 Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 I have driven Shifty's car "Scraps" that has them in the stock location. Hard enough to use them in close. Would be purely cosmetic farther out on the fender, IMO. Do round too if you go this route. The square ones look funny. Quote Link to comment
Z chopper Posted February 8, 2012 Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 just do it Quote Link to comment
docbainey Posted February 12, 2012 Report Share Posted February 12, 2012 Not the stock placement but down on the front of the fenders. Im in love with the look of them on every old school jdm car but I have never seen them on a roadster. I did a quick photoshop to show you guys what I am thinking of. Opinions? Comments? If the car isn't a bondo mobile, you just ruined the value. Quote Link to comment
monster Posted February 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2012 its not a bondo mobile but it sure is a rusty ol gal. Not planning on painting anytime soon so just having fun with it. Quote Link to comment
docbainey Posted February 12, 2012 Report Share Posted February 12, 2012 its not a bondo mobile but it sure is a rusty ol gal. Not planning on painting anytime soon so just having fun with it. I had a 68 1600 that was so rusty you couldn't open the passenger door, and when it rained, I had to put my feet into a trash bag to keep my legs from getting soaked when I drove. It was a daily driver, even in the winter, ran the piss out of it. It only had one headlight, so we named it 'sammy one eye'! Took it to Cape May for holiday. Those were the days!! 1 Quote Link to comment
monster Posted February 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 I had a 68 1600 that was so rusty you couldn't open the passenger door, and when it rained, I had to put my feet into a trash bag to keep my legs from getting soaked when I drove. It was a daily driver, even in the winter, ran the piss out of it. It only had one headlight, so we named it 'sammy one eye'! Took it to Cape May for holiday. Those were the days!! you are a beast lol Quote Link to comment
FoxyRoadster Posted February 13, 2012 Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 If the car isn't a bondo mobile, you just ruined the value. Roadsters aren't really that valuable, I've seen Z cars sell for more. Quote Link to comment
ggzilla Posted February 13, 2012 Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 Not only that, but how does it ruin the value? The mirrors were fitted to the fenders in USA too. Quote Link to comment
FoxyRoadster Posted February 13, 2012 Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 Not only that, but how does it ruin the value? The mirrors were fitted to the fenders in USA too. Nope, they was fitted to the doors on the 67+ far as I know. Quote Link to comment
monster Posted February 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2012 yea 67 plus are the doors from what Ive searched too.. How do you guys feel about just one on the drivers side? Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted February 15, 2012 Report Share Posted February 15, 2012 Just run none. Fuck what's behind you. It don't matter any more. It's behind you. :P Quote Link to comment
DISLEXICDIME Posted February 15, 2012 Report Share Posted February 15, 2012 Just run none. Fuck what's behind you. It don't matter any more. It's behind you. :P real racers don't need rear view mirrors just watch fast and furious Quote Link to comment
monster Posted February 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2012 lulz I never said I'd use em The top is staying off so theres no need! Quote Link to comment
Aclever1 Posted February 16, 2012 Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 On my 70 it had one mirror, only on driver side. I bought mirrors planning on doing fender mirror but they just didn't quite look right on the car. I ended up doing them in father back on the fender, where i think they fit the best. They are also usable now. here is an older photo, a few things have changed since then but you get the idea. Quote Link to comment
shifty Posted February 20, 2012 Report Share Posted February 20, 2012 I wouldn't put them that far forward. They look best when behind the centerline of the front wheels. I've put fender mirrors on three roadsters - the best location is in the hole for the antenna - then match the location on the other side. Any further back and they are not really usable. Any further forward and they get in the way when you are working under the hood. Here's the mirrors on my '67.5 - they are just a bit too far back. 1 Quote Link to comment
Tomakze Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 I am planning on doing this as well... I never liked the mirrors on the doors. They keep that classic Japanese look when they are on the fender. Post some pics when you work it out. I am likely doing one square mirror on the driver's side. I have considered twin bullet mirrors, but I am not sure how that would look. Anyone have any pics of that? Quote Link to comment
raul Posted July 19, 2016 Report Share Posted July 19, 2016 hello everyone.. I tried to found fenders mirrors, but unfortuned I cant...if any one know where and the cost ...please let me know Quote Link to comment
maswov Posted July 20, 2016 Report Share Posted July 20, 2016 hello everyone.. I tried to found fenders mirrors, but unfortuned I cant...if any one know where and the cost ...please let me know Many different styles to choose from on ebay. I just bought some from partsshop2you, holiday here so just waiting on shipping. Quote Link to comment
ahgrafx Posted September 9, 2019 Report Share Posted September 9, 2019 On 2/7/2012 at 3:31 PM, datsunfreak said: I prefer the standard location, but that's me. Just looks "right"... :cool: i agree Quote Link to comment
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