When I got my car it was missing the passanger mirror. Have been looking at used and repro and hate the cost, SO I made one from Fiberglass with an allum. base. I don't recommend this by the way spend the $. Attached are the molds I used to lay-up the parts and the base. The base was a trick, I only had the drivers mirror to go from using the top and bottom as a form for the mold.

 

A++++
Great job.

 

Attached are the parts before seaming the together. More to follow. I actually think this may work

 

Cool project. The originals are big bucks as is the amt of work to prep for paint & mount. I just had a pair installed on my car.

Just as an fyi, the passenger side clamshell housing is a little bit bigger than the driver's side.

 

Holy crap! Never seen anyone make a mirror from scratch...
Great work!!
Your next post should read "Here's how to order".................

 

Funny things happen when you have more time then money. I will post more pics tomorrow. Went to the upickit today and got the bracked to hold the mirror and hope to prime tonight.
Thanks.

 

More pics

 

Pretty cool.
Nice work.
I have more time than money too, I'm going to whittle me a pair of mirrors out of a hunk of real wood to match my fake woodgrain.
That's old school though... I'll use a chain saw and a belt sander.

 

Great thread, awesome work.

 

You gotta love the ingenuity!! Nice work!!

 

Got the mirror mounted on the car last night, what a PIA to get to the bolts. Having the glass cut today and I'll post some pics.

Looks good for what it is. I don't think anyone would notice it is fiberglass and home made.

What to make next?

 

.... jetpack.

 

Final pic's.
Blue how is you whittling coming?

 

AZ.....that's awesome. There's nothing better than the pride one takes in his own work. Now how about making me a nice fiberglass front bumper?

take care,
bob