Early Tasmin Mirror Conversion

[sevans]

Looking at converting the current door mirrors (which on a tasmin 200 are not electric) to the later pod style that mount in the corner of the doors. Looking at getting the mouldings from TET and then source the mirrors, motors etc from an SD1. Just wondered if anyone had already done this and if there are any reasons why it can't shouldn't be done.

[degz]

I changed my ugly mirrors for some classic chrome cone shaped mirrors and mounted them on the door next to the glass. IMO it looks good. It also reduced the width of the car by about 8 inches which handy as I have a narrow garage door.

[taz turbo]

Hi Steve,

I did this swap on a Tasmin DHC that I had many many years ago, the only snag I had was I was supplied a LHD mirror for the near side, so I could never adjust the mirror so that it was usable. But a very easy mod that gives a much nicer finish (IMHO).

Merry Christmas to all

Chris.

[sevans]

Derek, thanks for the idea but I had really decided that I wanted to fit the later pod style.
Chris, thanks for the info. I did think it should be possible but good to get it confirmed. Not seen you at any of the meets recently hope you are well.

So the next question....does anyone know a source for SD1 electic mirrors?

[bobfrance]

Steve,

If you replace your door mirrors, could I buy your old ones off you?

I presume they're in reasonable nick, and looking at the pick on your profile they'll look a lot better than the ones on mine at the moment (after painting red of course).

Cheers!

Bob.

[sevans]

Bob, you are welcome to them but they are only some after market ones that I bought about 8-10 years ago. They seemed better than the ones that were on when I bought the car. They are white plastic but I guess it would be possible to paint them.

[Graham]

any progress on this, im interested in fitting them with either manual or electric mirrors..


p.s. i have one pod if you want to play, its empty though

G

[sevans]

Graham said:

any progress on this, im interested in fitting them with either manual or electric mirrors.. p.s. i have one pod if you want to play, its empty though G

Graham, no progress I'm afraid. It's a question of finding the bits and I haven't had time to do this. I think it's possible to buy the parts new from Rimmer's but the price is going to be around the £300 mark. Don't really want to pay that much so it's a question of finding an SD1 that's being scrapped. It's on the list of things to do but not at the top at the moment, need to sort a couple of oil leaks, heat shields, air plenum etc.

[Uriel]

The PO fitted the later pod style ones to my 280 FH. They're just stuck on with silicone or something. The pods are hollow, but don't have an opening in the for the mirror. The mirrors are just stuck on and aren't adjustable. Fortunately they're positioned well enough for me to use.

[david.h]

Long time no speak! I have an '82 softtop with an original drivers door mirror and a virgin plinth on the pass side. Made it dodgy when touring France and Germany last year. Anyone got one? David Harrison

[taz200i]

Hi,
I have fitted the mirrors off a Renault 25. The angle of the bracket is close to the angle of the door/screen junction. They are electric, tho I have not wired them up.
They are rectangular, so look like the pods fitted to later cars, but have the advantage that they fold.

[bobfrance]

Sounds interesting - any chance of a picture?

[SEvans]

I have now sourced all the parts to do this conversion. Pods from TET, motors, mirror glass, and switches.
Does anyone know how the later wedges mounted the pod to the triangular metal piece? I was told that they were bolted to the top of the doors, but this does not seem to be correct as all the cars I have looked at have a visable gap here. I am sure I could find a way of doing this but I would prefer to do it the standard way, then if I ever need to replace the pod it should just bolt straight on.
PS the pods from TET don't have any mounting holes in them, so no clues there.
Thanks.

[wedg1e]

Steve: at a guess (never having had my mirrors apart ) they could just be bolted through the 'triangle' with the fixings hidden by the interior trim panel.

[tvr350wedge]

Mine simply have 2 bolts through the triangle piece into the end on the pod. The holes are drilled through the metal triangle and are countersunk, and then 2 countersunk headed bolts are glued in place so they dont move when you do the nut up on the other end. Mine were totally rusty and I had to drill them out, so use stainless bolts if I was you.

[SEvans]

Thanks for the info. Spent yesterday doing the work and the mirror pods are on, just got to send them away for spraying. The wires are already run into the doors, so that's saved some work. I've just got to find the other end in the car.
One question..... does anyone know what the mirror glass is from? I thought it was Rover SD1, but the mirrors I bought to take the parts from would suggest otherwise, as the glass for the SD1 is about an inch longer than the pod apature.

[leorest]

SEvans said:

Thanks for the info. Spent yesterday doing the work and the mirror pods are on, just got to send them away for spraying. The wires are already run into the doors, so that's saved some work. I've just got to find the other end in the car. One question..... does anyone know what the mirror glass is from? I thought it was Rover SD1, but the mirrors I bought to take the parts from would suggest otherwise, as the glass for the SD1 is about an inch longer than the pod apature.

The mirror glass looks like that used on Minis and MGBs. Available on Halfords. I've been looking to replace mine with the ones incorperating the convex edge (for blind spot elimination) but not found a source.
Leo