Traveller/Van Rear view mirror extensions...

Post by **t_hinchliffe** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 11:31 pm

Further to a post I read a couple of days ago and cannot seem to find again for the life of me;

Discussing the problem some Trav/Van drivers have with obscured view out the back due to posts between windows, thus not being able to see the cars directly behind you at certain distances. I am one of these people.

A solution was said to be had by adding a clip on extention to the rear view mirror which sounds sensible enough, so I was wondering if anyone knows the availability of any nice looking 'period' ones as opposed to the ones conjured up in ones head when hearing 'clip on mirror extension' ie black plastic caravanesque type.

Thanks

TH

Post by **MarkyB** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 9:14 am

How about a fresnel lens on the back window like this one?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/WIDE-ANGLE-Rear-V ... dZViewItem

I had one on the van that I had and it worked very well.

Post by **paulhumphries** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 9:47 am

A friend lives in Belgium but drove a RHD van until recently.
He always had problems with blind spots until discovering the range of mirrors available for HGV's.
A visit to a truck stop or even the numerous on-line accessory suppliers should find something suitable yet is in keeping with the style you want.

Paul Humphries

Post by **t_hinchliffe** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 11:04 pm

Good idea, Thanks. TH

Post by **wibble_puppy** » Sat Jul 21, 2007 4:01 pm

paulhumphries wrote:range of mirrors available for HGV's.
A visit to a truck stop or even the numerous on-line accessory suppliers should find something suitable yet is in keeping with the style you want.

This sounded such a great idea I gave it a go but I'm not having much joy finding anywhere suitable online. If anyone finds a good online place, would they be lovely and PM me with the details? cheers

Post by **paulhumphries** » Sat Jul 21, 2007 4:13 pm

wibble_puppy wrote: This sounded such a great idea I gave it a go but I'm not having much joy finding anywhere suitable online. If anyone finds a good online place, would they be lovely and PM me with the details? cheers

If you can take a sneak peak at a trucking amgazine (WH Smiths ?) they are full of accessory suppliers web site details.
Not sure if they ahev what you want but a very quick search finds this -
http://www.hgvdirect.co.uk/catalog/

Paul Humphries

Post by **wibble_puppy** » Sat Jul 21, 2007 4:18 pm

thanks v much paul

they are comprehensive but no nice shiny mirrors, all plastic sadly

(I'm after wing mirror ideas)

will check WH Smith when next able

onwards...

Post by **paulhumphries** » Sat Jul 21, 2007 4:23 pm

wibble_puppy wrote:

they are comprehensive but no nice shiny mirrors, all plastic sadly (I'm after wing mirror ideas)

My friend definatley managed to get stainless from a truck stop so they are about .
I suspect the web site I quickly linked was more replacement for original equipments type mirrors hence plactic.

Paul Humphries

Post by **8009STEVE** » Sat Jul 21, 2007 4:38 pm

If anyone finds a good online place

Try CDC Truck. They do truck bits.

Post by **wibble_puppy** » Sat Jul 21, 2007 4:48 pm

thanks 8009steve

they do one type of mirror but so little detail in the pic it's hard to make out where and how it fits (there is no arm)