Thoughts on a side mirror alternative

[Rob Hurley]

Rob, I like this setup and wonder if you could mount them as front and rear instead of side blind spot?? Thanks for sharing. David

I don't see why not. May need to lengthen the wiring a bit. I saw this setup on a highly modified early Bronco. It made me do a double check because I thought he didn't have side view mirrors. He actually had three viewers mounted inside on the center of his windshield. Left, center, and right view. I spoke to the guy that built the truck and he seemed to like the setup.

 

[Bill Kearley]

My rear view, The screen folds down flat if I want. when up there is no sight restriction. I get all most 180 deg. view

 

[Neil]

"...look like the military-spec mirrors on the aircraft I flew." Like this?

I think I removed these mirrors from inside an F-86 canopy.

 

[Randy V]

I think I removed these mirrors from inside an F-86 canopy.

That, my friend, is bad-ass!

 

[Andres Garcia]

I like the idea of the mirror, but have up seen how bulky it looks on a mig-29? There is a Superformance dealer that is selling their cars with a camera installed on the roof; the image is displayed on the rear view mirror; the only thing I don’t like about their set up is how rustic the camera housing looks. I’m sure with some dedication something nicer can be made.

 

[Rod Dittmar]

My roof mounted rear camera has completely eliminated blind spots! By the time the car alongside me is out of range of the image on the mirror, I'm picking it up in my peripheral vision.

 

[Brian Kissel]

In my humble opinion, the one from Superformance is butt ugly and takes away from the flowing lines of the GT40.
Rods solution is much easier on the eyes. It is very similar to the one on the C8 corvette.

Nice job Rod.

Regards Brian

 

[Jean-Marc]

Brian, I agree - Rod, could you tell us were to found your camera ?

 

[Mike Christian]

For what little it is worth, I use a small license plate camera wireless to a small screen in the door pocket. That and the two convex mirrors on the window sills work fine.

 

[Mike Christian]

Poor pics...but you get the idea...it is an Auto-Vox W12 available at Amazon for $50. It works great. I haven't decided where to locate the monitor, but a quick glance to the left works for me. Truth be told, I am driving in rural southern Oregon with little traffic from behind...

 

[Adam Hayes]

I fitted a rear view camera as some.of you will know but my bullet style mirrors were not good aesthetically or operationally so Ive gone for a pair of Vittaloni California replicas and the are absolutely great, a but if engineering was required to use the same bolt holes but all good. Before and after pics

 

[Rick Muck- Mark IV]

I like the idea of the mirror, but have up seen how bulky it looks on a mig-29? There is a Superformance dealer that is selling their cars with a camera installed on the roof; the image is displayed on the rear view mirror; the only thing I don’t like about their set up is how rustic the camera housing looks. I’m sure with some dedication something nicer can be made.

My old GT40, P2110. Sold and turned into a vintage racer that Dan from Downforce bought.

 

[Rod Dittmar]

I fitted a rear view camera as some.of you will know but my bullet style mirrors were not good aesthetically or operationally so Ive gone for a pair of Vittaloni California replicas and the are absolutely great, a but if engineering was required to use the same bolt holes but all good. Before and after pics

I have the same mirrors on my car only they are mounted on the door. Pretty much useless in that position, but at least they look nice. Possibly a better view to the sides with the fender mount...

 

[Adam Hayes]

I have the same mirrors on my car only they are mounted on the door. Pretty much useless in that position, but at least they look nice. Possibly a better view to the sides with the fender mount...

They work really really well on the fenders (or wings as we call them). I was quite surprised how effective they are