Reply to "Progress pics of my Mangusta"

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Originally posted by JMM3:

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Originally posted by mangustaman:
Since the pics were taken I bought another Mangusta and with the car came a beautiful set of original italian mirrors in a box.I have since replaced the mirrors on the car (modification of bolt holes all hidden,no repaint) and what a difference it makes! . When I get back down to Tempe I will take photos. Jerry

I'm glad to hear you are rid of the infamous "Pep Boys" mirrors! I was planning on Vitaloni Californians, stuck to the window glass with 3M body tape, but I have since seen a Yamaha Waverunner (!) with beautiful mirrors, and I may use them.

Yea they were pep boys $12 mirrors. Previous owner Paul was amazed that the Ferrari restoration shop(who bought the car for a client) let the car go out the door after a $178000 fully documented mechanical restoration with the mirrors still on.Well at least the mirrors were not glued to the front quarter window glass.I once sold a mangusta because the previous owner had glued(incredibly adhered stuff) crappy Dodge Omni mirrors to the glass and I did not want to take a chance on destroying the unobtanium glass removing them.That glass/frame/door area is such a beautiful piece of the design element that I think its a shame to obscure it with a mirror.Jerry