Stubby Mirrors????

**nova boy roy** · 13-02-2007 11:31

H i anyone know how to make stubby wing mirrors for a nova? or is there a how too guide??
Thanks Grant!!

**Grim Reaper** · 13-02-2007 11:36

i think craig green made his own stubby mirrors...if he didnt then he deffo knows who did lmao

**CraigGreen** · 13-02-2007 12:52

Its quite easy, send me £70 & I'll build you a pair....

**nova boy roy** · 13-02-2007 13:03

cant afford that mate!!! i can do it just wondered how?? cheers

**CraigGreen** · 13-02-2007 13:18

I worked it out for myself, get a mirror & take some measurements, work out how much you think you can remove......

**nova boy roy** · 13-02-2007 15:40

Not to be ungrateful but is there anymore info?????

**LongLiveTheNova** · 13-02-2007 15:50

What more info do you need? lol

Just get a pair of mirrors.
Remove the glass.
Cut out the required amount of plastic.

Plastic weld the halves back together.
Skim a filler to smooth.
Prime, Spray.
Have a glass/mirror place cut you two pieces of mirror glass in the new size.

**CraigGreen** · 13-02-2007 15:50

Theres part of a SHARP TV in there somewhere....

**CraigGreen** · 13-02-2007 15:54

Originally Posted by LongLiveTheNova

What more info do you need? lol

Just get a pair of mirrors.
Remove the glass.
Cut out the required amount of plastic.

Plastic weld the halves back together.
Skim a filler to smooth.
Prime, Spray.
Have a glass/mirror place cut you two pieces of mirror glass in the new size.

Most of that is true, but I didnt do any plastic welding. Most of it is just understanding what you can & cant achieve with the skills you have. The main issue is where the thickness of the casing (black outer) varies & thins towards the outer edge of the mirror. Chopping a lump out of the middle means the 2 thicknesses dont mate back up.

**LongLiveTheNova** · 13-02-2007 15:55

And put it this way, if there was a How-to guide they wouldn't be as cool as everyone would make a pair,Lol.

**CraigGreen** · 13-02-2007 16:01

Thats the issue. I spent about 5 months of lunchtimes at work figuring out & doing mine. I'd do it differently next time anyway.

I wouldnt rip anyone off by charging to make a set but I reckon £70 is fair & I would supply the donor mirrors seeing as I have a few sets now.

First time I ever really looked at the std mirrors on my mates car I thought they should be shortened & then the Fearless ones came about on acouple of the North West Novas & I got beaten to it.

**CraigGreen** · 13-02-2007 16:06

the Fearless ones are smaller than mine.

I went as small as I could IMO & tbh they are next to useless. Need concaved glass.

**LongLiveTheNova** · 13-02-2007 16:09

The ones above are too short imo.

**ANDYRACER** · 13-02-2007 16:10

Originally Posted by CraigGreen

tbh they are next to useless. Need concaved glass.

Thats the exact reason i sold mine, cant see anything out of them.

**CraigGreen** · 13-02-2007 16:33

Originally Posted by LongLiveTheNova

The ones above are too short imo.

They are original Fearless ones. But I agree, they look taller than they are wide & dont quite suit the lines of the car. I think mine look in proportion & I do know for sure that mine are still remote adjustable from the inside as std.

Its only the drivers side one which has limited vision. More agressive concave curve needed on the lens.

**essexgte** · 13-02-2007 16:49

I have a pair for sale in white, if anyone's interested....

**nova boy roy** · 14-02-2007 13:46

Thanks for the replys boys great help!

**Ste L** · 14-02-2007 17:33

had shorties on the old nova.... and could see out of them fine...

the view out of them... not too bad really

**nova boy roy** · 15-02-2007 16:28

Liking the pics you chaps posted !!any pics with them in progress???

**CraigGreen** · 15-02-2007 16:49

Sadly non of my pics came out as back then I was using a regular film camera & most of the mirror pics had 'quality control' stickers on.

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