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09-27-2009, 10:19 PM
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Location: Tucson,AZ,USA,
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Dwight, I love the rain shot. Arthur, has anyone told you that when driving in the rain ( and , yes, you will ) the mirrors become rather useless.
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09-28-2009, 07:28 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Golden Isles,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Butler Cobra. 350 Chevy Engine, blueprinted, heads cc'd, ported, polished, manifolds matched, big valves, 1.6 roller rockers, TB Injected, mild cam, MSD crank trigger electronic ignition. TKO-600 transmission. XKE Jaguar rear. IFS by Fast Cars
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[quote=Dwight;987563]Mine works just fine
Dwight
Dwight, Are your side mirrors in the typical fender position? If so, do these work well for you? I've heard from a few that these fender mirrors do not work.
Thanks for the photos.
Arthur
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09-28-2009, 10:14 AM
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Yes, mine is attached to the body near the windshield post.
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09-28-2009, 07:21 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Golden Isles,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Butler Cobra. 350 Chevy Engine, blueprinted, heads cc'd, ported, polished, manifolds matched, big valves, 1.6 roller rockers, TB Injected, mild cam, MSD crank trigger electronic ignition. TKO-600 transmission. XKE Jaguar rear. IFS by Fast Cars
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Quote:
Originally Posted by John-Tucson
Hey Arthur, just wait until you can go-cart your Cobra and keep all of these suggestions as possibilities. The side mirror doesn't work very well when it's attached to the door because of vibration. No matter where you put the dash mirror it still has the same dimensions and will show you exactly the same area. The biggest "problem" with the dash mirrior is when driving at night, all of the cars behind you have their headlights pointing at your mirror. My dash mirror is mounted normally and it is turned so that I can see the right rear of a car which is passing me, it's image is in the left side of the mirror. Now, the side mirror is set so that I can see that cars right front fender at the same time. By the time the car leaves the side mirror it is in my perferial vision and I can also hear it. As for the right side of the Cobra - TURN YOUR HEAD ! When you drive any car you should have situational awareness and never be surprised by a car on either side of you. If you plan to track your Cobra regularly then look and find out what the other Cobra owners are using. Oh yes, no matter where you end up putting the mirrors they will vibrate. Good luck. PS. From reading these posts it seems that some owners are not aware that the little screw on the end of the side mirror can be loosened and the mirror adjusted.
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John thanks! Great information!
Question; Where are your side-mirrors attached on the car? Fender by windshield post?
Arthur
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09-28-2009, 12:07 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Alexander,
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Cobra Make, Engine: B&B 427 Stroked Windsor TKO 600 w/3.50 posi 9"
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lal naja
I have no issues with vibration. Mine are mounted at the top the the windshield and the side post of the windshield.
I could not see with the fender mounted because of the rear fender hump.
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09-28-2009, 03:47 PM
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Join Date: May 2001
Location: Florence,
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Cobra Make, Engine: RCR GT 40 & 1966 Fairlane 390 5 speed
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lal Naja
one is mounted on the driver side front fender and I have a 3 1/2" convex mirror double back taped to it. It works just fine. The dash mirror is also in the standard position.
I mounted Ginger's dash mirror from the top of her windshield frame and I liked it so much that I'm going to make one for myself. I'll have two dash mirrors. If I don't like the looks, I'll just remove one.
When I first installed my mirrors I had someone to hold them while I sat in the seat. My mirrors are set up for me. I could never find a place on the passenger side fender or door to mount that mirror. I had Ginger to set in her Cobra while I held the mirrors in place to see where they worked the best. There is some adjustment in the mirror it self.
Take a little time to look at your locations and what works best for you.
Don't forget to RainX the mirrors 
Dwight
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09-28-2009, 03:52 PM
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windshield mount made of stainless that I made for Coach Mike's Hurricane.
note the stainless badge we made to cover the holes left by the old mirror.
Dwight
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09-28-2009, 03:56 PM
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rear view mirror
I'm showing off now 
Doc driving my Cobra, I'm in Coach Mike's Cobra and Bobby is behind me.
Dwight
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09-28-2009, 04:01 PM
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here is a pic of Coach's FFR (he sold it) side mirror mount.
Dwight
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09-28-2009, 04:57 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: A&C
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My buddy Terri makes some cool mirror mounts for the center and side mirrors. He has both round and is experimenting with a newer design I like. Here are some pictures.
more like a camaro style side mirrror.
And a more traditional round that I have. The glass is convex and you can see all around you no blind spots.
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