ObiWanKenobi

Active Member

• Jul 17, 2018

• #1

My Rover has no interior rear-view mirror, and one is not required in my state. I do like having one, however. Does anyone know exactly where and how to mount an interior mirror for a Series IIA? I'm assuming I can buy one from a supplier here in US, but I don't mind ordering from UK if I must.

Thanks, all!
Mike

 

Bobsticle

De Villes Advocaat

• Jul 17, 2018

• #2

There about a tenner over ear. Goodness knows how much the postage would be.
All the suppliers have them.

 

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Colthebrummie

Well-Known Member

• Jul 18, 2018

• #3

They are held in place with two screws into the roof area just above the centre of the windscreen. The holes should be there even if the mirror isn't.

Col

 

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John S

Well-Known Member

• Jul 18, 2018

• #4

I've just removed mine which was mounted on the valance. Stripping it out to convert to canvas. Got the old one. On the series 3 I can't see mounting holes on the header.

 

Blackburn

Well-Known Member

• Jul 23, 2018

• #5

Optional parts catalogue list a few versions for different export markets all but 1 are series 3 though.

 

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John S

Well-Known Member

• Jul 26, 2018

• #6

I mounted mine today on a strip of reinforced rubber which I superglued to header plate. I then screwed the mirror onto the rubber

 

ObiWanKenobi

Active Member

• Aug 14, 2018

• #7

Thanks all ! I ordered the mirror and mounting bracket from Rovers North (Vermont USA). Will let you know how it goes.
-Mike

 

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rob1miles

Well-Known Member

• Aug 14, 2018

• #8

I like the rubber idea, may try that. mine is rigidly mounted and vibrates at certain speeds.

 

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Colthebrummie

Well-Known Member

• Aug 15, 2018

• #9

rob1miles said:

I like the rubber idea, may try that. mine is rigidly mounted and vibrates at certain speeds.

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I thought my mirror was vibrating so I damped its mounting, no better, turns out it's my head that's vibrating.

Col

 

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rob1miles

Well-Known Member

• Aug 15, 2018

• #10

I spent a lot of time trying to damp the mirrors on a Harley Sportster, in the end all that happens is that you shift the resonant frequency up or down but never stop the vibration. If you can get it out of the range where you are looking in the mirrow that's a success!

 

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John S

Well-Known Member

• Aug 15, 2018

• #11

My makeshift solution seems to work okay. Used Gorilla epoxy adhesive and one of the reinforced rubber connections for the exhaust hangers. It vibrated a little until I jammed a rubber tap washer between the mirror stalk and the windscreen split, works a treat. When the canvas rear cover is down it's pretty difficult to see through the plastic window despite cleaning its a bit murky. Learning to use side mirrors!

 

offshoretitan

Member

• Aug 15, 2018

• #12

I, too, bolted directly to the windscreen and then placed a bit of rubber between the stalk and split in the windscreen - problem eliminated.

 

Blackburn

Well-Known Member

• Aug 15, 2018

• #13

Used a couple of 6mm studded resilient mounts of ebay for mine , miniture engine mountings.

 

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