Re: [T3] invasion 2002, now mirrors

["Dave Campen" <dave@campen.eurobell.co.uk>]

----- Original Message -----
From: Jim Adney <jadney@vwtype3.org>
>
> > Even if the mirror shell is the same (or symmetrical), the glass is
> > likely to be different between LHD & RHD; convex or concave depending
> > on whether it is for driver or passenger side.
>
> I think all the OE type 3 mirrors were flat. I don't think the use of
> concave mirrors started until later in the 70s.
>
You're probably right for our cars, but I seem to recall that most new
mirrors available (ie Bug ones) are handed in both ways, and are only set up
for LHD. This means that if us RHD folk fit the new mirrors, we can't see a
darn thing in them!

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