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markbigears

Member

• Feb 7, 2016

• #1

Hi all, trying to keep the old girl as original as I can, can someone please tell me who are the original manufacturers of the side door mirrors (one of mine says "Ashtree", this I'm certain is not original, the other side I can't read as it's been painted over!) and the front sidelights (one is marked LEP, the other side nothing). Any help appreciated, thanks fellows, Mark

 

blue beasty

Leaks an prone to bits dropping off

• Feb 8, 2016

• #2

I thought all Series originally had wing mounted mirrors. I could be wrong.

 

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divie

Well-Known Member

• Feb 8, 2016

• #3

Err, what series have you got ? Are you sure it is LEP on the light ? LAP (Lucas auto products) are still alive and well.

 

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divie

Well-Known Member

• Feb 8, 2016

• #4

Just re read the post it is a series three. Mirrors are door mounted off the hinge, I did once make a mould for Raydot that I think was for a Land Rover.

 

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markbigears

Member

• Feb 8, 2016

• #5

No, defo LEP on the side lamp. Were Wipac OEM? There just seems so many versions out there, just trying to find original equipment suppliers. What about Britax for the door mirror? OEM?

 

7Oaks

Member

• Feb 8, 2016

• #6

Mark, I had mismatched rusty mirrors on my doors but for the time being they have been removed and I've put mirrors n the wings. Looks much better but of course not such a good rear view but at 45 mph I dont do much overtaking ...
New mirrors look like this:

 

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markbigears

Member

• Feb 8, 2016

• #7

Nice mirrors. Thanks for the suggestion, but I'm just replacing with what it came with.

 

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John S

Well-Known Member

• Feb 9, 2016

• #8

You can buy replacement door mirrors excluding the mounting bolts from either Craddocks or Paddocks. £7.50 plus VAT. Ditto light fittings. Bulbs from either Lucas or Halfords. If you're referring to the repeaters on the sides I removed mine and fitted a rubber gromit into the hole. They are a pain in the arse, always blowing. Eliminates any MOT issue.

 

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divie

Well-Known Member

• Feb 9, 2016

• #9

Last time I was in Craddocks they had side lights in a bin by the counter. Cheapo pattern and for an extra bit of money some OE
They all leak and only last a few years, I seal everything with vaseline plus put it on the metal parts of the bulbs and terminals. Seems to stop the poor earth niggles.

 

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markbigears

Member

• Feb 9, 2016

• #10

Thanks for your help fellows, much appreciated

 

7Oaks

Member

• Feb 9, 2016

• #11

I think these items are reasonably close to the original spec for an '83 S3 (the mirrors moved from the wings to the door in 1980):
www.famousfour.co.uk/new_parts/ff_part?part=749
http://www.johncraddockltd.co.uk/la...kit-90-110-and-series-3-from-august-1982.html