Mounting the mirror on the windshield

[MB750]

Anybody got any tips or suggestions for how to get that mirror up off the body and onto the top of the windshield? I've got some ideas but I feel like there's cleaner ways to do it. Thanks everyone.

[FLPBFoot]

Easy enough, I made a small bracket out of flat AL and put a slight bend into it. Mount the mirror to one side and then mount the other side to the to slot in the windshield with square nuts. I countersunk the screws so it is flat with the bracket. Give me a minute and I'll get a photo for you.

[JJK]

There are some options from etsy, or you could make something similar yourself.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/1397623350/factory-five-roadster-mirror-bracket?

https://www.etsy.com/listing/1227534932/factory-five-roadster-mirror-mount-3d?

[FLPBFoot]

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[Mike.Bray]

I used this one, very nice looking billet mirror. A little on the small side but it is functional. https://www.summitracing.com/parts/bsp-73520

Mounting it to the windshield proved challenging due to the rake. I ended up making this little piece to overcome it, 3D printed of course:)

https://www.imagecoast.com/images/MichaelBray1/mirrormount.jpg

https://www.imagecoast.com/images/MichaelBray1/20240504174555mediumrotated.jpg

https://www.imagecoast.com/images/MichaelBray1/20240504174334mediumrotated.jpg

[egchewy79]

https://www.ffcars.com/threads/first-roadster-build.636356/page-34?post_id=6118510#post-6118510
Post#668+

If I recall, a #6 square nut is the largest you'll be able to get into the channel without grinding it down

[Papa]

Just like cars used to do ... glue!

https://thefactoryfiveforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=117944&d=1574542646

[MB750]

All these, thanks for the inspiration fellas!

[MB750]

And Yahtzee!

https://thefactoryfiveforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=207498&d=1734134810

I used what I had on hand. Ground down two sides and beveled some 10-32 nuts to fit.

[lewma]

I took the same approach but didn't bend the bracket

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[MB750]

I took the same approach but didn't bend the bracket

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Any excuse to use my 20 ton press, I use it. :o