 Anybody ever installed vintage datsun fender mirrors, ....on a 914...or have pics? |
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| Craigers17 |
 Mar 28 2018, 03:49 PM
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...as the title implies, has anyone ever tried or seen or have pics of a 914 with fender mounted mirrors, similar to many older Datsuns? Part of me thinks it would be a good look, but can't quite wrap my brain around it without pics.
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| Rand |
Mar 28 2018, 03:52 PM
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My first two cars were 510s. I NEVER wanted those butt fuggly inefficeint non functional mirrors on either of them.
I get the period style. But don't go there unless you only want it for the points. Not that I care or have an opinion. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) |
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| Craigers17 |
Mar 28 2018, 04:00 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 798 Joined: 5-August 17 From: Rome, GA Member No.: 21,317 Region Association: South East States
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....opinions are welcome too....
QUOTE(Rand @ Mar 28 2018, 03:52 PM)  My first two cars were 510s. I NEVER wanted those butt fuggly inefficeint non functional mirrors on either of them. I get the period style. But don't go there unless you only want it for the points. Not that I care or have an opinion. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) |
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| Rand |
Mar 28 2018, 04:11 PM
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Cross Member Group: Members Posts: 7,409 Joined: 8-February 05 From: OR Member No.: 3,573 Region Association: None |
LOL. Glad you aren't offended by mine. Or at least I hope you aren't.
It was an era thing for sure, and I love 510s more than most around here. But putting mirrors that far forward is only good for those who like that look. Which I will respect if you tell me they work as well as... Never mind. They don't. There are reasons for modern mirror locations. But, I'll never deny the cool vintage factor. QUOTE(Craigers17 @ Mar 28 2018, 02:00 PM) ....opinions are welcome too.... QUOTE(Rand @ Mar 28 2018, 03:52 PM) My first two cars were 510s. I NEVER wanted those butt fuggly inefficeint non functional mirrors on either of them. I get the period style. But don't go there unless you only want it for the points. Not that I care or have an opinion. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) |
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| Craigers17 |
Mar 29 2018, 04:55 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 798 Joined: 5-August 17 From: Rome, GA Member No.: 21,317 Region Association: South East States
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QUOTE(Rand @ Mar 28 2018, 04:11 PM) LOL. Glad you aren't offended by mine. Or at least I hope you aren't. It was an era thing for sure, and I love 510s more than most around here. But putting mirrors that far forward is only good for those who like that look. Which I will respect if you tell me they work as well as... Never mind. They don't. There are reasons for modern mirror locations. But, I'll never deny the cool vintage factor. QUOTE(Craigers17 @ Mar 28 2018, 02:00 PM) ....opinions are welcome too.... QUOTE(Rand @ Mar 28 2018, 03:52 PM) My first two cars were 510s. I NEVER wanted those butt fuggly inefficeint non functional mirrors on either of them. I get the period style. But don't go there unless you only want it for the points. Not that I care or have an opinion. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) So since this idea isn't sprouting legs...or pics... my second question to you would be how did the 510 driving experience stack up against the 914? |
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| ConeDodger |
Mar 29 2018, 06:51 AM
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QUOTE(Craigers17 @ Mar 29 2018, 07:55 AM) QUOTE(Rand @ Mar 28 2018, 04:11 PM) LOL. Glad you aren't offended by mine. Or at least I hope you aren't. It was an era thing for sure, and I love 510s more than most around here. But putting mirrors that far forward is only good for those who like that look. Which I will respect if you tell me they work as well as... Never mind. They don't. There are reasons for modern mirror locations. But, I'll never deny the cool vintage factor. QUOTE(Craigers17 @ Mar 28 2018, 02:00 PM) ....opinions are welcome too.... QUOTE(Rand @ Mar 28 2018, 03:52 PM) My first two cars were 510s. I NEVER wanted those butt fuggly inefficeint non functional mirrors on either of them. I get the period style. But don't go there unless you only want it for the points. Not that I care or have an opinion. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) So since this idea isn't sprouting legs...or pics... my second question to you would be how did the 510 driving experience stack up against the 914? Stock for stock: Driving a 510 is very like driving a 914... As long as the 914 doesn’t have sway bars from the factory... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) Actually, the 914 being lower handles a bit better. You can improve the handling of the 510 dramatically with mods but mod for mod, you narrow the gap but don’t exceed the abilities of the 914. Can a 510 beat a 914 stock for stock or mod for mod? Sure. Just put the better driver in the 510. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/evilgrin.gif) The attraction I think is that the 510 seems a bit more rare now that they’ve mostly been killed off. |
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Craigers17 Anybody ever installed vintage datsun fender mirrors Mar 28 2018, 03:49 PM
sithot My 1967 911-S had these for both fenders although ... Mar 28 2018, 04:28 PM Rand
They do work and are good in tight spots (like ra... Mar 28 2018, 04:40 PM 914_teener
They do work and are good in tight spots (like r... Mar 28 2018, 06:04 PM
dr914@autoatlanta.com why? They look like hell and are impossible to ad... Mar 28 2018, 04:08 PM 914_teener ....and so if you put it there and you are in an a... Mar 28 2018, 06:06 PM The Cabinetmaker As long as you asking for opinions, that would loo... Mar 28 2018, 06:13 PM 914_teener
As long as you asking for opinions, that would lo... Mar 28 2018, 06:22 PM ConeDodger I don’t think they’re Datsun per se, they were... Mar 28 2018, 06:59 PM 914_teener Like this:
Mar 28 2018, 07:34 PM Larmo63 I wouldn't be caught dead with those mirrors o... Mar 29 2018, 06:26 AM theer Back in the day, the 510 was often called a poor m... Mar 29 2018, 07:12 AM Rand Thanks gents for explaining the 510. Always my fir... Mar 29 2018, 12:23 PM larryM period correct - yes
- on japanese cars they wer... Mar 31 2018, 02:19 PM Craigers17
period correct - yes
- on japanese cars they we... Apr 1 2018, 04:12 AM larryM on this site we also get wildly variant opinions o... Apr 1 2018, 11:25 AM wes I had a set on my 1952 Jaguar XK120 when I bought ... Mar 31 2018, 09:10 PM gereed75 Craigers, Where did you find the cool 510 pictures... Apr 1 2018, 11:27 AM Craigers17
Craigers, Where did you find the cool 510 picture... Apr 1 2018, 02:31 PM |
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