I've long toyed with the idea of creating some kind of extension for the rear view mirrors. Maybe it's my height (5'7") or the geometry of how I sit in the car, but I've always had a fairly wide blind spot in both mirrors.
If I adjust it inward, the rear view consists of about 60% of the car's very sexy hips (granted, not a bad view) and about 40% left lane and upcoming cars (granted, there aren't many) :biggrin:
If I adjust it outward so that I do see more of the left lane, too much of what is behind me disappears.
My idea would be to create an insert or extension to go between the mirror base and the mirror housing, same shape and form to provide continuity, which would extend the mirror housing up and out by about an inch or so. I'm thinking 1" - 1.5" would do it, and I think it would look pretty cool if properly done.
Question is, how to do it and what materials? Ideas anyone? I know there are some folks on the list with good hands-on experience with casting and molding stuff. Any advice would be appreciated.
An alternative would be new, taller mirrors, but I haven't seen any that meet what I'm looking for.
Thanks!
Don in Heidelberg
If I adjust it inward, the rear view consists of about 60% of the car's very sexy hips (granted, not a bad view) and about 40% left lane and upcoming cars (granted, there aren't many) :biggrin:
If I adjust it outward so that I do see more of the left lane, too much of what is behind me disappears.
My idea would be to create an insert or extension to go between the mirror base and the mirror housing, same shape and form to provide continuity, which would extend the mirror housing up and out by about an inch or so. I'm thinking 1" - 1.5" would do it, and I think it would look pretty cool if properly done.
Question is, how to do it and what materials? Ideas anyone? I know there are some folks on the list with good hands-on experience with casting and molding stuff. Any advice would be appreciated.
An alternative would be new, taller mirrors, but I haven't seen any that meet what I'm looking for.
Thanks!
Don in Heidelberg