Any dipping alternatives for rear view mirror?

[davidindevon]

Hi,
on the TR4A there is a rear view mirror (fixed by two screws) It doesn't dip and the silvering is pretty bad now.

Has anyone found a good (direct replacement with two screws) mirror that can be dipped please? (either new or second)
Thanks

[//j17]

1500 Spitfire's had a dipping rear view mirror held by two screws that replaced an earlier non-dipping, two-screw mirror - may be worth a look to see if they are the same.

[Spitfire2]

//j17 said:

1500 Spitfire's had a dipping rear view mirror held by two screws that replaced an earlier non-dipping, two-screw mirror - may be worth a look to see if they are the same.

I'm pretty sure they are the same fixing. Are the 2 screws on the TR into small plastic blocks which wedge the metal stalk of the mirror in place? if so they are the same.

If you want further validation pop over to clubtriumph.org.uk.

[davidindevon]

Oh many thanks to you both for that.
The interior rear view mirror on my 4A comprises a mirror in one piece black plastic surround which articulates by means of a 'ball and socket'.
The 'ball' is on the one end of a one piece plastic stem with a mounting 'foot' at the other end.
The 'foot' has two screw holes in it.

The Spit IV and 1500 dipping mirror also has two screw fixing holes so it's looking like a possibility.
I'll check the distance between the centres of the screw holes on my car at the weekend... anyone know what the distance is between the centres of the screw holes on the Spit?

[//j17]

I'll try to remember and measure mine over the weekend - it's a non-dipping Spitfire one but Moss list that as no-longer-available and sell the later dipping one for both old/new applications so should fit both models/should have the same fixings...

[davidindevon]

Hi J17

Ok I measured as carefully as I can... it's ffffreezing out there!

Centre to centre of the holes is one and five eighths of an inch which is about 41 millimetres.

How does that compare with yours?
Thanks

[//j17]

Finally remembered to take a measuring stick down to the car and looks to be 41mm on the Spitfire too.

Do you think Stag ones are the same too...? - http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/justriumph-TRIUMPH-STAG-INTE...

[davidindevon]

Oh Ok thanks for doing that. The ebay item looks as though it will need resilvering but I'll order one up from the likes of Moss on sale or return and see if it fits but it's looking quite promising if the Spit is 41mm as well.
Cheers