convert double low mirror to flying?

Has it come to this? Lets pretend, no substance . A make believe single mirror car.

 

Just wondering why you'd want to do that? Also I thought the place where the lower mirror mounts on the later cars looks different than the space at the bottom of the window on the flying mirror variants. So that'll look off too.

 

Hi,

I would imagine it`s a bit of a job to be honest.

When I bought my early `86 it was an original flying mirror that had been converted to double low I would say a good 20 years ago.

I knew I had to put it back to original sometime - and finally did it all last month.

I`ve never been so happy to find filler in my life when I finally uncovered the original mounting holes! It was scary just drilling the filler out of the main pillar - so I can`t imagine what it would be like drilling through solid metal that close to the windscreen....

Ofc I`m no body expert but there is definitely more to it than drilling a couple of holes.

The holes are quite wide and there is also a big hole in the middle where the wire harness goes through.

The mounting holes aren`t just a simple hole either - they are kindof ball socket shaped at the top as the mounting studs on the mirror are domed at the top end, so it all fits solid and snug - I don`t know how you would drill out the body to the exact shape - no doubt it can be done by an expert but like I say definitely not simple.

The mirror is completely different to the low mirror so you obviously would need one of those - and also the side glass to replace the original low mirror mounting plates. Then there`s the seals and other bits and pieces in the door housing that are different in that area.

Not trying to put you off - if you want to do it for your own benefit and it`s your car - but I can`t see it adding value as obviously the main extra value from a flying mirror is in the relative rarity and anyone buying one is going to know it`s only 84-86 that has them - and any mid to late year 86 is probably going to be scutinised a bit if sold to make sure it`s original as that was the change over period....

Also it`s hard not to look at a mirror that is no longer there - so your passenger wonders why you keep looking at them lol!


Anyway yeah obviously anything can be done but I can see it being a bit of a nightmare if it`s not original so you don`t have the original mounting holes to go by....


Dom.

 

I also have single mirror, that is converted to double; yes, two bolt holes are also filled and painted over and I have those glass.
BUT after all; it is everything to do with chassi number.

Quote from "red-headed.com"
"The first cars having double low mirrors were s/n 67079 for Euro versions and s/n 67487 for US versions (first US car with Model Year 1987). "

 

Another detail...You'll need to change your 5 lug wheels to the single spinner...Otherwise you'll be confused by this crowd as a mighty poseur.
Anyway don't forget to post pics and give us the VIN of your car. Just in case...

 

He must be using drugs

It's like someone with two good arms who wannts one off just to look differennt ??????

 

If you want to destroy the car or just be different, why not a Lambo periscope?

 

cmon Claude we all know everyone thinks the single mirror cars are cool! Whats wrong with wanting to be cool? To the OP, if it were me I would sell your testarossa and buy a single mirror car if thats what you really desire. Don't chop up a testarossa, they only made 7k cars have you not seen whats been happening in the classic car markets? Don't do it you will be sorry!

 

Any potential future owner will soon figure out through the VIN that it's a phony........and then they're gonna start questioning what else you've done. I'd say leave it.

 

It sounds ridiculous to me regardless it seems to be creative ..

 

Besides, do single mirrors really command that much of a premium over later models in the market? On Hagerty, an '87 TR is valued higher than an '85 TR:

https://www.hagerty.com/valuationtools/HVT/VehicleSearch/Report?vbe=77545

And an '85 TR:
https://www.hagerty.com/valuationtools/HVT/VehicleSearch/Report?vbe=118225

 

Jeff, I totally agree with you! I'm sure someone with a single mirror car would be ready to swap with him to get the second mirror to look at all the cars he left behind from many angles.

Seriously, if you want a single mirror sell yours and buy what you want.

 

Absolutely agree with Claude ... it is more or less fraude and will be found out so easily ...