VANAGON archives -- July 2022, week 5 (#9)

Date:         Fri, 29 Jul 2022 10:38:41 -0400
Reply-To:     Jack R <jack007@COMCAST.NET>
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From:         Jack R <jack007@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Product review Bus Depot Mirrors
In-Reply-To:  <85B876AD-0854-4EE8-8260-092483B813DB@shaw.ca>
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I've had these mirrors for 2+ years now, and absolutely love them!!
They fit perfect, no new holes and never lose the adjustment.

Here is a photo of my 84 with the mirrors installed.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/htYwjPe75QTTT94E7

I've tried hard to avoid drilling any new holes in the van, and so far even with awning installed, I could remove everything to look OEM if necessary.
Although, I didn't replace that crazy pin-stripe when after re-painting!

Jack R.
84 Westy

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Alistair Bell
Sent: Thursday, July 28, 2022 10:40 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Product review Bus Depot Mirrors

It covers us, above you :-)

Ab 

> On Jul 28, 2022, at 7:36 PM, Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote:
> 
> It is a great app, but not sure if it covers Canada.  I think maybe only US. 
> 
>        I recommend everyone with a bus have it.  And, people have stayed with me and contacted me for different reasons through the app. 
> 
> Just as importantly I hope people sign up to be helpful to those in the VanAlert community.
> 
> Eric C 
> 
> 
> 
>> On Jul 28, 2022, at 10:32 PM, Steven Brower <brower@BROWERPROPULSIONLAB.COM> wrote:
>> 
>> Thank you- I have already learned a lot. Are you guys using the van alert app? It’s another great vanagon community with some features that distinguish it from a list serve. I find both pretty invaluable. 
>> 
>> Steven Brower
>> 
>> 
>> BPL R & D
>> Brooklyn Navy Yard
>> 63 Flushing Avenue, Unit 201
>> Building 280, Suite 521
>> Brooklyn, NY 11205
>> (347) 223-8877
>> brower@browerpropulsionlab.com
>> browerproplab.com
>> 
>>>> On Jul 28, 2022, at 9:19 PM, Tom C <thomas.casal@gmail.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> 
>>> That’s awesome you already found the vanagon list Steven. It took me a bunch of years before I stumbled on this invaluable vanagon resource.
>>> 
>>>> On Thu, Jul 28, 2022 at 7:38 PM Steven Brower <brower@browerpropulsionlab.com> wrote:
>>>> I didn’t even have a van two years ago! There’s always a newbie…
>>>> 
>>>> Steven Brower
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> BPL R & D
>>>> Brooklyn Navy Yard
>>>> 63 Flushing Avenue, Unit 201
>>>> Building 280, Suite 521
>>>> Brooklyn, NY 11205
>>>> (347) 223-8877
>>>> brower@browerpropulsionlab.com
>>>> browerproplab.com
>>>> 
>>>>> On Jul 28, 2022, at 7:00 PM, Tom C <thomas.casal@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>> I thought I was the last guy to find out about those 2 years ago haha. They
>>>>> make a huge  difference for sure. Major safety upgrade.
>>>>> 
>>>>>> On Thu, Jul 28, 2022 at 6:37 PM Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote:
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> I forgot to mention, direct bolt on replacement with hardware provided,
>>>>>> precision fit.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Eric Caron
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> On Jul 28, 2022, at 6:26 PM, Steven Brower <
>>>>>> brower@browerpropulsionlab.com> wrote:
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> I have those mirrors too and I agree! They give a much more vertical
>>>>>> view so you can see down the side of the sliding door and avoid the picnic
>>>>>> table you would have run into with the stock mirrors. Very solid too. And
>>>>>> the mirror quality itself is superior- the stock mirrors appear almost hazy
>>>>>> or out of focus by comparison. I think the Land Rover mirrors are slightly
>>>>>> convex so they sharpen the image a bit, making it just a little wider
>>>>>> angle.
>>>>>>> Anyway I like them!
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Steven Brower
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> BPL R & D
>>>>>>> Brooklyn Navy Yard
>>>>>>> 63 Flushing Avenue, Unit 201
>>>>>>> Building 280, Suite 521
>>>>>>> Brooklyn, NY 11205
>>>>>>> (347) 223-8877
>>>>>>> brower@browerpropulsionlab.com
>>>>>>> browerproplab.com
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> On Jul 28, 2022, at 6:00 PM, Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net>
>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> A list member recommended the Bus Depot Land Rover mirrors to me.  I
>>>>>> was unsure but then saw them in action on a van headed to Jerry Jam concert
>>>>>> and bus event.  I was impressed.
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>    I installed a set today and Heidi took them out for a test
>>>>>> drive.  I had original manual mirrors that were not very floppy.
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> Heidi loves them.  Better to see with, More in view, and they fold in
>>>>>> so that her blind husband won’t keep messing them up.
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> I’m surprised I didn’t hear about these sooner.
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> I can’t comment on appearance but they feel like nice quality and I
>>>>>> like the small and minimal design.
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> So thumbs up to Bus Depot for this.  Price was about $129.00 for the
>>>>>> set and under $19.00 for shipping.
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> Eric Caron
>>>>>>

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