It's a 'Panel'
03-07-2011, 03:38 PM
#31
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Join Date: 01-15-2011
Location: San Diego, CA
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I guess from my years of pulling trailers, I just don't have a problem with the "Blind spot". Those little "con-curve" (or is it "convex"?) mirrors I have on my side mirrors seem to work just fine once I got in the habit of actually looking in them! 
03-07-2011, 11:00 PM
#32
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Edit:
The oem 4" 'spot' (convex) mirrors were too large for me. I used a piece of fishing line & removed them..
I then added 3" spots, & now can actually see my lower rear tires (great for parking) & also across 3 lanes of traffic as well, all from a very reclined position..
Because the crown of the convex is further out now...
The oem 4" 'spot' (convex) mirrors were too large for me. I used a piece of fishing line & removed them..
I then added 3" spots, & now can actually see my lower rear tires (great for parking) & also across 3 lanes of traffic as well, all from a very reclined position..
Because the crown of the convex is further out now...
03-07-2011, 11:55 PM
#33
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Join Date: 06-27-2006
Location: Kingsville On
Posts: 732
Back in 2007 I had some kid at a Mcdonalds drive through say "Hey Man what did you do to your PT Cruiser".I told him I traded it in on a HHR still remember how stupid he looked as I drove away laughing at him.
03-08-2011, 12:12 AM
#34
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Join Date: 01-15-2011
Location: San Diego, CA
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Edit:
The oem 4" 'spot' (convex) mirrors were too large for me. I used a piece of fishing line & removed them..
I then added 3" spots, & now can actually see my lower rear tires (great for parking) & also across 3 lanes of traffic as well, all from a very reclined position.. Because the crown of the convex is further out now...
The oem 4" 'spot' (convex) mirrors were too large for me. I used a piece of fishing line & removed them..
I then added 3" spots, & now can actually see my lower rear tires (great for parking) & also across 3 lanes of traffic as well, all from a very reclined position..
Because the crown of the convex is further out now...
03-08-2011, 12:27 AM
#35
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Musky- Cool.. just right imo..
Older lady today at the Petrol station, asked me what kind of vehicle mine is..
I told her it was a Chevy HHR Panel.. She said it was very nice, but had never heard of that model.. But was very aware of Chevrolets.
She went on to say, it reminded of her of her (late) Husband's delivery truck, he used for their TV Repair Business..
I said Mam, it was designed by Chevrolet after that very type of vehicle.
She Thanked me for the chat, & jogging good memories of a times gone by, & said: you take care of that Chevy 'what cha call it'..
Made my Day...
Older lady today at the Petrol station, asked me what kind of vehicle mine is..
I told her it was a Chevy HHR Panel.. She said it was very nice, but had never heard of that model.. But was very aware of Chevrolets.
She went on to say, it reminded of her of her (late) Husband's delivery truck, he used for their TV Repair Business..
I said Mam, it was designed by Chevrolet after that very type of vehicle.
She Thanked me for the chat, & jogging good memories of a times gone by, & said: you take care of that Chevy 'what cha call it'..
Made my Day...
03-08-2011, 05:07 PM
#36
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Join Date: 01-15-2011
Location: San Diego, CA
Posts: 78
Funny! I was telling my wife the other day how it seems that older people are fascinated by my panel. They stop what they're doing and watch me drive by. I realized it was because they remember seeing them everywhere when they were younger! I feel like I'm doing the senior community service by driving it!
03-09-2011, 01:01 AM
#38
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Location: SE USA
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Funny! I was telling my wife the other day how it seems that older people are fascinated by my panel. They stop what they're doing and watch me drive by. I realized it was because they remember seeing them everywhere when they were younger! I feel like I'm doing the senior community service by driving it!
Even some of the younger gen, like it too.
03-09-2011, 11:26 AM
#39
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Location: York PA, and Clarkesville TN
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03-09-2011, 12:34 PM
#40
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Join Date: 12-20-2008
Location: durham north carolina
Posts: 835
my favorite
With my panel being black , I've had a couple of people say "wow that's some really dark tint".