My 58 burb has the factory rear view mirror. It may have been ok for the original barn doors but with the clam shell it's almost useless. The window opening on the lift gate is pretty low. That coupled with my height (6'4") only allows me to see about 150 feet behind the vehicle.
I've often thought that a dash mounted mirror like on the 50's Corvettes would look pretty cool. I wonder if you can still buy those...
I also don't have a mirror on the passenger side because there is no reinforcing gusset/bracket or holes like there is on the drivers side. I have been told that the door skin is pretty thick/doubled in that area so mounting a mirror without the reinforcement should be ok. I don't know. I'd hate to crease my door with the mirror arm. The one benefit of driving a burb is that there is plenty of glass. I just need to turn my head before changing lanes. I really want mirrors on both sides, so I'll have to make it work somehow.
I'm still mad that I had to pay Honda $34 in 1989 to put a passenger side mirror my brand new Civic. Who sells cars with only one mirror!!!???
