

| Subject: | Re: Product review Bus Depot Mirrors |
| From: | Jeff Palmer |
| Date: | Fri, 29 Jul 2022 10:13:51 -0500 |
Very nice van! I have the same approach so good to know they worked out. Jeff Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 29, 2022, at 9:39 AM, Jack R <jack007@comcast.net> wrote: > > I've had these mirrors for 2+ years now, and absolutely love them!! > They fit perfect, no new holes and never lose the adjustment. > > Here is a photo of my 84 with the mirrors installed. > https://photos.app.goo.gl/htYwjPe75QTTT94E7 > > I've tried hard to avoid drilling any new holes in the van, and so far even with awning installed, I could remove everything to look OEM if necessary. > Although, I didn't replace that crazy pin-stripe when after re-painting! > > Jack R. > 84 Westy > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Alistair Bell > Sent: Thursday, July 28, 2022 10:40 PM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Re: Product review Bus Depot Mirrors > > It covers us, above you :-) > > Ab > >> On Jul 28, 2022, at 7:36 PM, Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote: >> >> It is a great app, but not sure if it covers Canada. I think maybe only US. >> >> I recommend everyone with a bus have it. And, people have stayed with me and contacted me for different reasons through the app. >> >> Just as importantly I hope people sign up to be helpful to those in the VanAlert community. >> >> Eric C >> >> >> >>>> On Jul 28, 2022, at 10:32 PM, Steven Brower <brower@BROWERPROPULSIONLAB.COM> wrote: >>> >>> Thank you- I have already learned a lot. Are you guys using the van alert app? It’s another great vanagon community with some features that distinguish it from a list serve. I find both pretty invaluable. >>> >>> Steven Brower >>> >>> >>> BPL R & D >>> Brooklyn Navy Yard >>> 63 Flushing Avenue, Unit 201 >>> Building 280, Suite 521 >>> Brooklyn, NY 11205 >>> (347) 223-8877 >>> brower@browerpropulsionlab.com >>> browerproplab.com >>> >>>>> On Jul 28, 2022, at 9:19 PM, Tom C <thomas.casal@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> That’s awesome you already found the vanagon list Steven. It took me a bunch of years before I stumbled on this invaluable vanagon resource. >>>> >>>>> On Thu, Jul 28, 2022 at 7:38 PM Steven Brower <brower@browerpropulsionlab.com> wrote: >>>>> I didn’t even have a van two years ago! There’s always a newbie… >>>>> >>>>> Steven Brower >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> BPL R & D >>>>> Brooklyn Navy Yard >>>>> 63 Flushing Avenue, Unit 201 >>>>> Building 280, Suite 521 >>>>> Brooklyn, NY 11205 >>>>> (347) 223-8877 >>>>> brower@browerpropulsionlab.com >>>>> browerproplab.com >>>>> >>>>>> On Jul 28, 2022, at 7:00 PM, Tom C <thomas.casal@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> I thought I was the last guy to find out about those 2 years ago haha. They >>>>>> make a huge difference for sure. Major safety upgrade. >>>>>> >>>>>>> On Thu, Jul 28, 2022 at 6:37 PM Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I forgot to mention, direct bolt on replacement with hardware provided, >>>>>>> precision fit. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Eric Caron >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Jul 28, 2022, at 6:26 PM, Steven Brower < >>>>>>> brower@browerpropulsionlab.com> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I have those mirrors too and I agree! They give a much more vertical >>>>>>> view so you can see down the side of the sliding door and avoid the picnic >>>>>>> table you would have run into with the stock mirrors. Very solid too. And >>>>>>> the mirror quality itself is superior- the stock mirrors appear almost hazy >>>>>>> or out of focus by comparison. I think the Land Rover mirrors are slightly >>>>>>> convex so they sharpen the image a bit, making it just a little wider >>>>>>> angle. >>>>>>>> Anyway I like them! >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Steven Brower >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> BPL R & D >>>>>>>> Brooklyn Navy Yard >>>>>>>> 63 Flushing Avenue, Unit 201 >>>>>>>> Building 280, Suite 521 >>>>>>>> Brooklyn, NY 11205 >>>>>>>> (347) 223-8877 >>>>>>>> brower@browerpropulsionlab.com >>>>>>>> browerproplab.com >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Jul 28, 2022, at 6:00 PM, Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> A list member recommended the Bus Depot Land Rover mirrors to me. I >>>>>>> was unsure but then saw them in action on a van headed to Jerry Jam concert >>>>>>> and bus event. I was impressed. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I installed a set today and Heidi took them out for a test >>>>>>> drive. I had original manual mirrors that were not very floppy. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Heidi loves them. Better to see with, More in view, and they fold in >>>>>>> so that her blind husband won’t keep messing them up. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I’m surprised I didn’t hear about these sooner. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I can’t comment on appearance but they feel like nice quality and I >>>>>>> like the small and minimal design. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> So thumbs up to Bus Depot for this. Price was about $129.00 for the >>>>>>> set and under $19.00 for shipping. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Eric Caron >>>>>>>
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