Rear view mirror/camera

[Brian Kissel]

Rod, can you please provide part numbers for the roof camera and mirror you are using . Any information and or pictures you may have taken while building your setup. would be a plus also .

Thanks in advance !!!

Regards Brian

 

[Rod Dittmar]

The Mirror/Camera is a very reasonably priced Vantop Discovery H610. The mirror is 10" wide, and attaches to your existing mirror. It can function as a stand alone mirror, has front and/or rear view capability along with recording and has lots more features which I've never explored. I've darkened my rear window to reduce glare and just use it as a rear view mirror. I have it wired to come on with the ignition. The image is crystal clear and fully adjustable up, down, right & left.
The Camera housing is a satellite antenna roof mount from a 2008 Nissan Infinity/350Z. I gutted the I/S of the antenna and cut the hole for the camera in the back. I also removed some material from the top & bottom of the camera itself. I made a base mounting plate, epoxied it to the housing, painted it same color as the stripes, and attached it to the roof with double back tape which also serves as a seal. Sadly, this was one of the few things that I didn't document with a picture or two. Admittedly, I thought long & hard about it and wasn't sure I wanted something like this on my roof, but after driving the car both with and without, I'm totally sold on this location! My O/S mirrors are practically useless on this car and I never need to use them now. By the time a passing car (doesn't happen too often), right or left, is out of sight on the mirror, I'm picking it up alongside with my peripheral vision. That amounts to zero blind spots Additionally, I've never had a complaint about how it appears by anyone looking at the car.
HTH, Rod

 

[Brian Kissel]

Thank You Rod. Very useful information.

Regards Brian

 

[Adam Hayes]

The Mirror/Camera is a very reasonably priced Vantop Discovery H610. The mirror is 10" wide, and attaches to your existing mirror. It can function as a stand alone mirror, has front and/or rear view capability along with recording and has lots more features which I've never explored. I've darkened my rear window to reduce glare and just use it as a rear view mirror. I have it wired to come on with the ignition. The image is crystal clear and fully adjustable up, down, right & left.
The Camera housing is a satellite antenna roof mount from a 2008 Nissan Infinity/350Z. I gutted the I/S of the antenna and cut the hole for the camera in the back. I also removed some material from the top & bottom of the camera itself. I made a base mounting plate, epoxied it to the housing, painted it same color as the stripes, and attached it to the roof with double back tape which also serves as a seal. Sadly, this was one of the few things that I didn't document with a picture or two. Admittedly, I thought long & hard about it and wasn't sure I wanted something like this on my roof, but after driving the car both with and without, I'm totally sold on this location! My O/S mirrors are practically useless on this car and I never need to use them now. By the time a passing car (doesn't happen too often), right or left, is out of sight on the mirror, I'm picking it up alongside with my peripheral vision. That amounts to zero blind spots Additionally, I've never had a complaint about how it appears by anyone looking at the car.
HTH, Rod

I think thats a great solution and one I'll be using if my exhausts melt mine lol

 

[Blas]

How is the night vision with these camera mirrors. Also when the sun is behind the car? Are they wide angle displays?
Thanks,
Blas

 

[Walter]

Does your lucas one mount to the glass or ceiling? The one they sent, it is roof mount type without a mount
The arm on it is like 4 inches long.

I bought the E-Type version. If I remember correctly I did not have to shorten the arm. I used a short piece of a cylindrical aluminium rod (straight cut at one end, angled at the other) and drilled a hole centrally for the mirror arm and one from the side for a pinning screw. The angled end of the rod I glued to the roof using a strong 2-component adhesive. Make sure the pinning screw is positioned for convenient access. Note that some of the original GT40s seem to have this mirror mounted off-center somewhat towards the passenger side. I can take a picture of mine if so desired...

 

[Randy Folsom]

I bought the E-Type version. If I remember correctly I did not have to shorten the arm. I used a short piece of a cylindrical aluminium rod (straight cut at one end, angled at the other) and drilled a hole centrally for the mirror arm and one from the side for a pinning screw. The angled end of the rod I glued to the roof using a strong 2-component adhesive. Make sure the pinning screw is positioned for convenient access. Note that some of the original GT40s seem to have this mirror mounted off-center somewhat towards the passenger side. I can take a picture of mine if so desired...

I saw a picture of original car with the mirror mounted on the dash. Unfortunately, can't find it now. I think it was required to have the mirror to pass inspection, but they were completely useless so to get it out of the way it was stuck on the dash towards to passenger side.

I am using this one. mostly because it mounts to the window same as OEM, and both the camera and display are small. I am hoping to make a cover that looks like the Lucas mirror pictured below because it looks period correct.

https://a.co/d/05JvVS2l

 

[Rod Dittmar]

How is the night vision with these camera mirrors. Also when the sun is behind the car? Are they wide angle displays?
Thanks,
Blas

I rarely drive the car at night but, with the limited experience I have, it seems fine. The Vantop I have can also function as a regular mirror w/o the power being on. This created a problem with glare from the rear window(s) reflecting back onto the mirror even with the power on. My solution was to apply some window tinting film onto the I/S of the window which greatly resolved the issue.

 

[Blas]

Have you tried applying a computer or TV screen antiglare film?
Blas

 

[Rod Dittmar]

No, but that's a great idea. I just used some of that smoky window film available at any auto parts store. I first made a template out of cardboard, then cut it to fit and it works fine. Close quarters getting it applied after the car is built but, with some quality time help from the wife, not too bad. After driving the car, she gave it a 'double thumbs up', so well worth the effort.

 

[Adam Hayes]

I rarely drive the car at night but, with the limited experience I have, it seems fine. The Vantop I have can also function as a regular mirror w/o the power being on. This created a problem with glare from the rear window(s) reflecting back onto the mirror even with the power on. My solution was to apply some window tinting film onto the I/S of the window which greatly resolved the issue.

First time out today and the glare in sunlight made the unit 95% useless sadly, all I could see was the 8 stacks sparkling in the sun! As it went dark it was simply brilliant so anti glare film incoming

 

[Adam Hayes]

Got papped as I arrived at Caffine and Machine though lol

 

[Blas]

Please be sure to let me know if the film works. I will add the information to the new section of the SUPERFORMANCE Owners Manuals I'm working on. I believe there is a mat and a glossy version of the anti-glare film. Not sure which would be best. I have requested some samples but got no reply's back as of yet.
Blas

 

[WR Rose]

For what it's worth, when Olthoff completed my SPF for me he installed a video rearview mirror and mounted the camera to the rear clip just between the exhaust pipes. They made a nice little heat shield for it that so far has worked just fine. I have about 2000 miles on the car and it hasn't died yet. It gives a great view behind the car but obviously zero view of the blind spots on either side. You can just see it in the photo from behind the car.

 

[Adam Hayes]

For what it's worth, when Olthoff completed my SPF for me he installed a video rearview mirror and mounted the camera to the rear clip just between the exhaust pipes. They made a nice little heat shield for it that so far has worked just fine. I have about 2000 miles on the car and it hasn't died yet. It gives a great view behind the car but obviously zero view of the blind spots on either side. You can just see it in the photo from behind the car.

Exactly the same place as mine, the rear view is a vast improvement over the normal mirror. How did you deal with the glare on the actual video screen?

 

[Kyle]

Any reason you guys aren’t using an autovox t9 or similar. Mount it high on spider like someone else did and be done with it. Shows you 180 view from rear of doors onward. I have the same setup in my SLC and FFR coupe.

 

[Leonard L]

So in anticipation of better weather I thought I would address the lack of rear view in my AK40. Feeding the camera cable was an absolute mission but Im pretty happy with the outcomeView attachment 151847

 

[Leonard L]

Camera 1 is built into the removable license plate mount and frame. Camera 2 in mounted on the roof and used on the track when camara gets removed. Both cameras can be rapidly removed when showing the car to its authentic look.

 

[Charles C]

Any reason you guys aren’t using an autovox t9 or similar. Mount it high on spider like someone else did and be done with it. Shows you 180 view from rear of doors onward. I have the same setup in my SLC and FFR coupe.

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[WR Rose]

Adam,

I haven't noticed any problem with glare on the video screen. Mine is built into the rearview mirror that is mounted in the normal interior rearview location so it doesn't really ever get sun on it.

Bob