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Subject:Re: VW Mirror
From:Mike Collum
Date:Sat, 15 Apr 2006 12:56:24 -0400

As to vertical adjustment ....

If you mean can they be tilted top to bottom, yes they can by moving the
upper arm forward and the lower arm rearward or vice versa.

Mike

Jeffrey Olson wrote:
> Hi Mike:
>
> Can they be adjusted vertically?  I had them on my splittie too, which
> is why I am attracted to them, but I sold that 22 years ago...
>
> Jeff...
>
> Mike Collum wrote:
>
>> Years ago I used the Jr. West Coast mirrors on my '64 splittie.  I got
>> them from JC Whitney.  As to seeing to the rear, they were quite
>> effective.
>>
>> Of course, you'd have to drill the holes to mount them.
>>
>> Mike
>>
>>
>> Jeffrey Olson wrote:
>>
>>> The mirror sold by Fastforward
>>> (http://www.fastforward.ca/vanagon/vanagon.htm#mirrors)  is $300.  I
>>> found a similar mirror I would be happy with if I knew it fit the
>>> vanagon for $80 for two.  (http://www.autobarn.net/jrwesstainst.html)
>>> Has anyone used this mirror, or know of one in this style and price
>>> range that does fit?
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>>
>>> Jeff Olson
>>> 85 Vanagon
>>>
>>
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