Reflecting upon mirrors

While cleaning my cellar workshop this week, I found a box of old original parts that I tucked away behind another box and (after seven years) forgot where they were. I remember setting these aside for the later stage of the restoration so I can match them with replacements or restore them. I mentioned a couple of them in the last post.

The Wingard rear view mirror is in terrible and unusable condition. The metal holder rod is good. It just needs to be repainted.

 

These were once very common as they were also used on many other cars such as Morris Minor, and Mini, etc… But try to find one now and they go for ridiculous amounts of money. I saw one at the auction site sell for over $100 dollars!! That is just stupid and in my opinion, uncalled for!!!

 

 

I found the original driver’s (left) side Lucas No. 41A fender (wing) mirror. The original one for the right fender was just a chunk of rust with no mirror, so it was scrapped. And, this one is also not restorable and cannot be used again. I am glad I saved it, though.

 

Since these mirrors will be looked at as an accent piece, I did not want to get the “Lucas style” reproductions. I found and bought a NOS pair at a reasonable price. I hope I am happy with them when they arrive.

 

 

I also found the original sun visors and clips! They seem to be in good shape and only need a good cleaning and reconditioning.

 

On Sunday, the temperature went up to a whopping 45’F, so I reinstalled the horns. I did not hook them up to test them but, it sure felt good to turn wrenches on Old Biddy again. Lots of snow coming this week so we will wait and see what gets accomplished.

Thanks for visiting.

Toddy