Tam n pups winter trip 2022

Chris has an issue with these mirrors. I've not had a van of this model so not sure if this is normal but if it is its daft . The bar that goes up the drivers window complete blocks the view of the wing mirror. But there's only one position the mirror locks in .

I've had the plastic trim off but there's no way of adjusting it
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He says it's a replacement mirror so I'm wondering if it's maybe a lhd model mirror .

Anyone had this issue?
 
You always have to peer around that bar, but that looks worse than most. The older style two piece window blinds also made matters worse. I do wonder whether the right length mirror has been fitted.
 
Wondering if he has got a short arm mirror instead of a long arm Or vice versa
You always have to peer around that bar, but that looks worse than most. The older style two piece window blinds also made matters worse. I do wonder whether the right length mirror has been fitted.
Yep it's definitely the longer arm mirror ...it just seems to sit further back than required . So you have to lean forward to see it which seems madness
 
thinking if that is a long arm the short one might be more visible.
Know I have to move abit to see round the pillar in my doblo, but I am short and sit a bit far forward. John can see fine though. Not noticed any problems in the ducato though
 
I can’t help it if German plonk is rubbish, it was the thought that counted….🍷😆😎
... That's a concern depending on what your thought was ... Do you like Lenny? 😳
It was so bad it still haunts me to this day :rofl:
Had you done anything to upset Smiffy like trying to electrify his chair but not in a good way? 😄

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I think it the interior blind upright which is causing the problem normally it is not as wide as that maybe worth investing in a one piece blind
 
I think the problem exists because the cab was designed around a panel van which has short arm mirrors.
Our motorhome is narrow and is fitted with short arm mirrors. We don't have this problem.

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Are you sure it's not the medium arm mirror & it should have the long one.
It's the same as passenger side. Can only see 2 arm sizes on ebay etc. I think it's a lhd one myself as you can see perfectly from the passenger seat but driver has that trim in the way.
 
I hope you removed the foil on both sides from the foam before gluing it as the walls strength relies on the sandwich bond.
 
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I hope you removed the foil on both sides from the foam before gluing it as the walls strength relies on the sandwich bond.
I didn't

But it don't come off there easy .

But it's not lacking in strength that's for sure

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Well the amount of glue I've put on it I ain't taking it back off . I pity if anyone ever needs to take this apart again as it's way stronger than the original. But I've never seen anyone take that silver foil off on any vanbuilds I've seen
I wouldn't be happy with it on there you will get a much better bond without it.
 

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