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My guess is 7 inches, let us know when you get the measurement.
Originally Posted by Kevin R
Compared to what, the powered folding mirrors? I would assume both powered and manual folding mirrors are the same size.My guess is 7 inches, let us know when you get the measurement.
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Originally Posted by dmbolp
Just did, and the manual fold mirrors don't fold anywhere near flush to the windows, so I'm assuming manual vs power fold are two different designs. Completely unscientific, but leaning against the driver door looking straight ahead using a tape measure against the window, the mirrow unfolded extends 9" and the mirror folded extends 6.25", so the fold saves 2.75" per side?
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I' m 'whelmed (as opposed to overwhelmed). And I still hate little ***** trucks with 16 inch mirrors hanging out while parked 12+ inches from the curb
3.5L
PS I also did KP at the Last Supper. Saw Wayne there. He was dishwasher and I was DRO.
2012 GLK350. I manually folded the drivers side mirror. The reduction in extension from the body is barely noticeable. My calibrated eyeball quesstimated 1 1/2" to 2" MAX. I'm being generous.Originally Posted by 3.5L
I just now grabbed my tape measure and eyeballed mine. It appears that the side mirrors stick out about a whopping 3.5 inches beyond the car body. That includes the slight flair around the wheel wells.I' m 'whelmed (as opposed to overwhelmed). And I still hate little ***** trucks with 16 inch mirrors hanging out while parked 12+ inches from the curb
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PS I also did KP at the Last Supper. Saw Wayne there. He was dishwasher and I was DRO.
3.5L - Nice to be in good company. Everybody should have to do that at least once. That is exactly how often I had the pleasure. Fort Benjamin Harrison. 1969. Amazing that we had the privilege on the same day.
Wayne
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US Army 1967 to 1970. Basic at Ft. Bliss; AIT at Ft. Sill, then 13 months in Germany and 12 months in Vietnam. Makes one appreciate a lot of things for the rest of their life Originally Posted by venchka
3.5L - Nice to be in good company. Everybody should have to do that at least once. That is exactly how often I had the pleasure. Fort Benjamin Harrison. 1969. Amazing that we had the privilege on the same day. Wayne
BTW, my 3.5" measurement was with the mirrors extended. I've never tried folding mine, so I just assume they do
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BTW, my 3.5" measurement was with the mirrors extended. I've never tried folding mine, so I just assume they do
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Whoa! Small world. I was in Worms, Germany from May, 1969 to Jan, 1970. I guess you were in Vietnam by then.Originally Posted by 3.5L
US Army 1967 to 1970. Basic at Ft. Bliss; AIT at Ft. Sill, then 13 months in Germany and 12 months in Vietnam. Makes one appreciate a lot of things for the rest of their life BTW, my 3.5" measurement was with the mirrors extended. I've never tried folding mine, so I just assume they do
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I was in Germany from January of '68, until February of '69. I thought I would be in Germany much longer, but got "surprise" orders. Anyway, my outfit was in Hanau (about 15 clicks NE of Frankfurt) and later moved south, I think, to Babenhausen. Beautiful area, actually.Originally Posted by venchka
Whoa! Small world. I was in Worms, Germany from May, 1969 to Jan, 1970. I guess you were in Vietnam by then.Wayne
I like your Last Supper comment so much that I've adopted it as my standard response to those who ask how old I am
Anyway, retired the end of last year. Life is good.
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I like your Last Supper comment so much that I've adopted it as my standard response to those who ask how old I am
Anyway, retired the end of last year. Life is good.
3.5L
"D.R.O. at the Last Supper." sounds much better than "Older than dirt." It's like a private club. If you were there, you get it. Everybody else says, "Huh?" Originally Posted by 3.5L
I was in Germany from January of '68, until February of '69. I thought I would be in Germany much longer, but got "surprise" orders. Anyway, my outfit was in Hanau (about 15 clicks NE of Frankfurt) and later moved south, I think, to Babenhausen. Beautiful area, actually.I like your Last Supper comment so much that I've adopted it as my standard response to those who ask how old I am
Anyway, retired the end of last year. Life is good.
3.5L
Way to cause semi-terminal thread jacking!
Wayne
